tangcla Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 This is a thread I will add to as I document the procedure of retrofitting a JDM rear glass with wiper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bbc84 Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 awe i thought u were in the USA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangcla Posted October 24, 2008 Author Share Posted October 24, 2008 Part one: wiper stalk This should be the easiest of all processes - literally took ten minutes, and five screws. * Undo the one screw which holds the bottom of your steering column plastic down. * Remove the two screws which hold the top of the steering plastic column down. * Remove the two screws which hold the wiper stalk to the steering column. Installation should be the reversal of the above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangcla Posted October 24, 2008 Author Share Posted October 24, 2008 Things I need: * Windscreen washer pump: need to find a wrecker who has a pump. * ( Windscreen washer bottle: spare, just in case I fook something up ) * Wiper bits: check, it's being freighted from Japan as we speak I should have some updates in a few weeks' time, I'm flat out with photography on weekends for Jan and the first half of Feb so I won't have time to tinker until then. To do: * Determine wiper motor wiring. I found a plug under the parcel shelf, not sure if that's for the bootlid spoiler or washer pump (funnily enough, I will be needing both plugs soon ) * Run vacuum hose for water * Test! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangcla Posted October 24, 2008 Author Share Posted October 24, 2008 Update: * Rear wiper and motor is fitted. Looks fine from the outside, all the parts required are here, in no particular order, with Subaru part numbers: 86510AG101: WIPER ASSY R 4D 86538AG030: COVER R 4D 86538AG060JC: COVER WIPER SHAFT 86542AG110: BLADE 400 86514AC000: SPECIAL NUT 904586011: TAPPING SCREW (x2) 86548AC040: CUSION A ASSY 902170045: NUT M6 86640AG100: NOZZLE HOSE ASSY 4D 86532AG100: WIPER ARM 86535AG030: CAP Bad news... there's no wiring for the wiper motor :cry: it's a 4-pin connector - two of which are for ground - so I have to figure out what the other two wires do, and how to connect that to the wiper stalk. So, to do list (updated): * Need to acquire washer pump - previous seller fell through EDIT: got the pump! $33AUD from a wrecker's as opposed to $87 new from Subaru * Need to run vacuum line for water * Need to fire out this stupid f##king wiring! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Montana Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 That looks like the stalk on the US wagon would swap to the US sedan, for the US version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangcla Posted October 25, 2008 Author Share Posted October 25, 2008 That looks like the stalk on the US wagon would swap to the US sedan, for the US version. Correct - that's what I should have done in retrospect. However I couldn't find a wrecker. I also got Japanparts to add all the parts to their catalog, if anyone wants to do a similar project. In terms of parts, it won't cost too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pumpkinhead Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 are changing the rear glass? or having it cut for the wiper? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangcla Posted October 25, 2008 Author Share Posted October 25, 2008 are changing the rear glass? or having it cut for the wiper? Changing rear glass. Drilling into tempered glass wouldn't be a good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjiz Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 Correct - that's what I should have done in retrospect. However I couldn't find a wrecker. I also got Japanparts to add all the parts to their catalog, if anyone wants to do a similar project. In terms of parts, it won't cost too much. Haha I was wondering why all those items popped up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Japanparts Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 Correct - that's what I should have done in retrospect. However I couldn't find a wrecker. I also got Japanparts to add all the parts to their catalog, if anyone wants to do a similar project. In terms of parts, it won't cost too much. *Apologies for the thread Hijack, but we are happy to add any Parts to our Site + supply LegacyGT members at a discounted price off our website pricing ( 10% off Parts pricing ) **It is *not* possible to drill the Glass, which must be replaced for "Predrilled" Subaru glass** Best GW JapanpartsLLC * Since 1996 * Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangcla Posted October 25, 2008 Author Share Posted October 25, 2008 Haha I was wondering why all those items popped up. hehe you can thank me for it I've emailed Yuki @ Japanparts to get all the wiper bits added as the one part, which would make it easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bbc84 Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 i wonder how much it would cost to ship the rear windshield w/ wiper to the USA. I could grab the legacy wagon/outback stalks and get it wired up and runnin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangcla Posted October 25, 2008 Author Share Posted October 25, 2008 i wonder how much it would cost to ship the rear windshield w/ wiper to the USA. I could grab the legacy wagon/outback stalks and get it wired up and runnin. I am getting mine for about $300USD sent via sea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 I thought someone did it in the U.S., perhaps on an Outback sedan few years back. I admit I dig the rear wiper look on a sedan, and if sedan had one it would be one less advantage wagon has over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 Yup, found a pic: http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/1284/wickedmeetxf6.jpg http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=72736&highlight=rear+wiper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bbc84 Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 gah i really want it now, ill wait till someone smashes my windshield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangcla Posted October 26, 2008 Author Share Posted October 26, 2008 I really miss the practicality of the wiper. I don't know why they removed it in Australian (and American) sedans, all the Japanese models had it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pumpkinhead Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 because Subaru Execs are retarded Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangcla Posted October 28, 2008 Author Share Posted October 28, 2008 For those looking fora new glass (107-067-001). Also a Japanparts listing which contains wiper, motor and accessories (107-054-S). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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