Rain storm

[Skyview69]

I was out driving the Charger today...I just got it back out since the brakes went out three weeks ago and before that I was only able to drive it two times.  I was about 15 minutes from home...then the it starts raining...HARD!

I have no wipers(not yet installed)... and the sunroof is wide open (not currently functional) 

That was the longest 15 minute drive ever...I need to pay more attention to the weather report.  Anyone ever have troubles like that?

[Todd Wilson]

No...........

[41husk]

I got caught out in the rain with my Convertible Challenger a couple of times prior to restoring it.  The worst part it doesn't have power top, so you have to pull over get out and put the top up

[bajaherbie]

rain-x

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

Yes, I have gotten caught in torrential downpours.....

No, my wipers work & no HOLE in roof for me

[Fred]

I was out driving the Charger today...I just got it back out since the brakes went out three weeks ago and before that I was only able to drive it two times.  I was about 15 minutes from home...then the it starts raining...HARD!

I have no wipers(not yet installed)... and the sunroof is wide open (not currently functional) 

That was the longest 15 minute drive ever...I need to pay more attention to the weather report.  Anyone ever have troubles like that?

I'd very much like to know if your road worthy laws don't require wipers to be fitted and fully functional ? I've noticed wipers missing on other cars on the road when I was holidaying in the USA

[moparstuart]

Yes, I have gotten caught in torrential downpours.....

No, my wipers work & no HOLE in roof for me

topless is always better    

[Daytona R/T SE]

Getting stuck in a downpour 20 miles from home on a motorcycle sucks the big one too...

[Rolling_Thunder]

I live in southern California...   so...     nope.     

[six-tee-nine]

Yes, I have gotten caught in torrential downpours.....

No, my wipers work & no HOLE in roof for me

Why would you want a sunroof anyway, thats just another potential leak......

[bobs66440]

That has happened to me a few times.    My rear window leaks bad, so my trunk gets really wet! My wipers do work though...

[sixty8charger]

I got hit with a thunderous downpour the other day.. lighting, everything....  While I was on my bike, coming home from work.  No gas station, overpass, church... nothing..  for 25 miles, on my motorcycle.  It was nice earlier that day..  crazy NC weather.

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

I'd very much like to know if your road worthy laws don't require wipers to be fitted and fully functional ? I've noticed wipers missing on other cars on the road when I was holidaying in the USA

Yes...most if not all states require wipers & all lights function as part of a safety inspection.

[BrianShaughnessy]

No wipers and a open roof?  wow.

   I'd have found a car wash, overpass, big tree...  something.

If it was just the hole in the roof,   if you're doing 50 mph or so,  not much is actually gonna get in anyway...   I drive thru rain with T tops out of my Firebird all the time.

I haven't used it but heard rain-x was just that good to not bother with wipers.

[Brightyellow69rtse]

i use rain x all the time. expecially on my daily. it has to be absolutly down pouring out for me to even have to put the wipers on with that stuff. its great!

its like wax for your winshield except there is no film. like when you accidently get regular car wax on the window. i put some on my girlfriends car and she was amazed.

[440charger68]

i get problems like that all the time since my 68 is a daily driver! I remember one time it was hailing as if a tornado was comin and my friend rolled my window down and it slid of the tracks into my door the was a f#$*@D drive home

[Fred]

i use rain x all the time. expecially on my daily. it has to be absolutly down pouring out for me to even have to put the wipers on with that stuff. its great!

its like wax for your winshield except there is no film. like when you accidently get regular car wax on the window. i put some on my girlfriends car and she was amazed.

Never heard of it, I must check it out.

[A383Wing]

Getting stuck in a downpour 20 miles from home on a motorcycle sucks the big one too...

yea...that happened to me as well back in the 70's when I rode mine...problem is, it was a hail storm....I hurt for a week after that happened

[charger490]

i got caught a few times  but i stop and get my canvas out and wait for the rain to stop.

[Skyview69]

I'd very much like to know if your road worthy laws don't require wipers to be fitted and fully functional ? I've noticed wipers missing on other cars on the road when I was holidaying in the USA

Yes...most if not all states require wipers & all lights function as part of a safety inspection.

Luckily Michigan has no safety inspection.  Wipers are required though.  I just need to put them on. 

[Skyview69]

No wipers and a open roof?  wow.

   I'd have found a car wash, overpass, big tree...  something.

If it was just the hole in the roof,   if you're doing 50 mph or so,  not much is actually gonna get in anyway...   I drive thru rain with T tops out of my Firebird all the time.

I haven't used it but heard rain-x was just that good to not bother with wipers.

The trip home was all back roads so there was no where to stop.  You are right...the rain was not too bad through the roof...only got a little wet...but the no wipers really sucked 

[Fred]

I'd very much like to know if your road worthy laws don't require wipers to be fitted and fully functional ? I've noticed wipers missing on other cars on the road when I was holidaying in the USA

Yes...most if not all states require wipers & all lights function as part of a safety inspection.

Luckily Michigan has no safety inspection.  Wipers are required though.  I just need to put them on. 

Ok. You can't get a roadworthy certificate here (in Victoria at any rate........not sure about the other states) unless everything on the car meets the requirements and without a raodworthy, you can't get your vehicle registered. So if you're registering for the first time everything has got to be in place and working . Of course after it's been registered you can get away with anything until you get caught.

[moparguy01]

In north Dakota it's illegal to drive without wipers. However, it is legal to drive without a windshield. Explain that one to me. Lol

[Fred]

I can't be sure of the reasoning behind that but they probably figure that even if it rains you can still see where you're going without a windshield (unless it's coming down so hard you have to close your eyes).
But having a windshield and no wipers well, I don't have to state the obvious.

[Skyview69]

I fixed my wipers last night  Now on to the Sunroof