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Rear Window Defroster on '18

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Reddrum, Dec 8, 2017.

  1. Dec 8, 2017 at 4:08 PM
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    Reddrum

    Reddrum [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Really would like to have this and/or some type of wiper. I wonder if the center back window sliding open cleans the rain off a bit?
     
  2. Dec 8, 2017 at 4:28 PM
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    OnHartung'sRoad

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    I put weather stripping on mine to keep partially open because I ran a coax antenna wire through it, but I noticed the foam strip cleans the window too when I open/close it. Try that!
     
  3. Dec 8, 2017 at 4:53 PM
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    Thanks..was thinking something along those lines.
     
  4. Dec 8, 2017 at 5:04 PM
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    You may want to put a rubber weather strip though- foam will pick up dirt I would think. I have a shell so it’s not that important or dirty for me.
     
  5. Dec 8, 2017 at 5:06 PM
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    good point
     
  6. Dec 8, 2017 at 5:11 PM
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    They make a water deflector similar to ones meant for passenger doors. I think AVS makes it not sure though
     
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    I saw that posted here. It was not very pretty - Smitty sneered at it too.
     
  8. Dec 8, 2017 at 6:13 PM
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    ICU1

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    This helps.
    213152DF-136A-42B8-994F-8FAF24D6FE01.jpg
     
  9. Dec 8, 2017 at 7:18 PM
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    That one is better - the one I saw was more like a wing.
     
  10. Dec 8, 2017 at 7:28 PM
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    Sorry but that's pretty fugly. :poking:
     
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    How much horsepower did the wing add? I used to be into riceburners and I know that they do...
     
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    Helps with downforce
     
  13. Dec 8, 2017 at 7:41 PM
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    Wing looks ok when color-matched
     
  14. Dec 8, 2017 at 9:00 PM
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    Paterico

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    Do you think a rear wiper is really necessary? I’ve been through some pretty bad storms and I haven’t had any issues with visibility through the rear window.
     
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