Birkin: Washer fluid bottle location?

[Yeti]

Is there a standard location for the washer fluid bottle to be mounted? Does anyone have a picture of their mounting? Thanks

[slomove]

Is there a standard location for the washer fluid bottle to be mounted? Does anyone have a picture of their mounting? Thanks

 

This giant bottle was the first thing that I removed. I have been driving in rain quite often on our longer tours and never missed it. The wipers however were critical and these tiny things work surprisingly well.

When I received the car, the bottle was here on the firewall:

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[Yeti]

Thank you slomove. That is where I figured it would be. My car has an expansion tank in that location. I have space on the other side over the battery for a very small one. I'm just not thrilled with the location.

[wemtd]

Do you really need it? I keep my wiper blades in the boot for long drives just in case.

It's not like we're driving through mud puddles.

[Dan3030]

I agree. I have never used the wiper fluid. When I have any trouble I just use Windex when I get home. Unless it's required to meet local DoT, I'd just leave it out, IMHO. Come to think of it, I should drain mine to add some lightness as 1 gallon = 8 lbs.

Do you really need it? I keep my wiper blades in the boot for long drives just in case.

It's not like we're driving through mud puddles.

[Yeti]

DoT requirement. One of the easier ones.

[wemtd]

velcro?

[Yeti]

Velcro might work. I was thinking whoopy cushion and surgical tubing. I velcro it to the side of the footwell and activate it with my knee.

[rzempel]

DoT requirement. One of the easier ones.

 

Does it have to be installed, or can you show the inspector a rag and spray bottle of windex? It's not that big a stretch to reach the front of the windshield while in the driver's seat.

[Yeti]

Installed. They don't have much of sense of humor or imagination.