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> Do you spray your windshield?
Windshield Washer Poll
How do you spray your windshield?
Spare tire air pressure works for me [ 6 ] ** [7.79%]
Original system, but doesn't work anymore [ 18 ] ** [23.38%]
Upgraded to electric pump [ 27 ] ** [35.06%]
Uninstalled completely (e.g. racer) [ 8 ] ** [10.39%]
I have the optional trunk-monkey-with-a-rag system [ 13 ] ** [16.88%]
Other [ 5 ] ** [6.49%]
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post Mar 15 2010, 10:45 AM
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I'm debating whether to upgrade to electric - curious about the "state of the fleet" with this equipment.
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post Mar 15 2010, 10:56 AM
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Spare tire pressure on both cars but neither has ever been hooked up....yet, I just drive on sunny days.
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post Mar 15 2010, 11:03 AM
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I use the electric upgrade and RainX
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post Mar 15 2010, 11:40 AM
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Have the parts to change it to an electric Suzuki Samurai set up. It's just lower on the list than like 85 other things. For instance, I decided I was finished tuning the engine Saturday evening. Got out of the car after the test drive and broke the door handle....I can't keep up. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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post Mar 15 2010, 11:42 AM
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I just use rainX and actually rarely need to use the wipers (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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post Mar 15 2010, 11:45 AM
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911 (same as 914-6) electric pump with the stock bottle and stock intermittent relay.

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post Mar 15 2010, 12:06 PM
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I don't use mine, really only be in rainy weather 2 times. I use rain-x and will probably remove them all together when/if I do bodywork (along with reflectors and antenna).
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post Mar 15 2010, 01:23 PM
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I don't use mine, but it's because I know how the system works... the washer hose goes up the steering column and is "pinched" to turn off... It's only a matter of time before that old, dry-rotted rubber hose breaks and I have a lap full of washer fluid!
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post Mar 15 2010, 01:36 PM
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I use the optional "driver's seat monkey with a spray bottle and rag" (usually use newspaper though, not a rag).
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post Mar 15 2010, 01:49 PM
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So nobody still risks the lap squirt?

My reservoir is relatively full, but the air hose to the spare won't hold pressure. Wonder how old that fluid is.
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post Mar 15 2010, 02:51 PM
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........very soft rag....WINDEX......dry.....very soft rag....RAIN-X....DRY, rub in ....but it,s now just my good weather garage queen...., until I hit the twisty- back roads.....(gotta check the deer whistle) before my next excursion.
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post Mar 15 2010, 03:15 PM
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QUOTE(iamchappy @ Mar 15 2010, 09:03 AM) *

I use the electric upgrade and RainX

Me too.
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post Mar 15 2010, 03:29 PM
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6's came with electric...

In SoCal I almost never used it.

Here in SEPA I do, almost every day, especially in slush season with so much muddy spray. And a lot more diesel traffic.

in the ur-GTI I ran hoses and nozzles directly to the wiper arms, WRC-style.
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post Mar 15 2010, 03:33 PM
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Have a bottle/pump combo in front with an adjustable intermittant wiper switch. I also use Rain-x.

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post Mar 15 2010, 03:37 PM
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stoners and a microfiber towel works better. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

I try not to get the car wet.
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post Mar 15 2010, 05:39 PM
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my car sits on jackstands, so no point in cleaning the windshield (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

i upgraded to an electric pump, works pretty well...but when i did have a driveable car, i wash it so often, i hardly every used the washers
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post Mar 15 2010, 07:35 PM
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So simple. Just keep the spare pressurized. Works like Ferry meant it to.
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post Mar 15 2010, 07:39 PM
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post Mar 15 2010, 08:24 PM
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The squirters are installed for looks only. Non of the other bits to make it work are hooked up.

It gets RainXed a few times each season, and that seems to work fine.

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post Mar 15 2010, 08:48 PM
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