Plugging the rear wiper-motor drive hole

I'm gonna use this, if it will drop-in, and it sure looks like it should - I'm sure someone knows off the top-of-their-head what the size of the opening is, but this is 1.175" @ thread, 1.493 outside - it's a plug for an electrical box, and there are several variants - this one has a nice rubber washer for the seal:

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I'm sure I'm not the first to use these, but.

I just used one of the plugs from the fender-well for the trans mount but this is a good idea, too.

What's the extract part # on this or direct link would be great...thanks..

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Originally Posted by IronmanVR4

What's the extract part # on this or direct link would be great...thanks..

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Just had it laying around from another project - I'll try to do some research and or lay hands on some other examples - if I can't get some info shortly, something's wrong.

Does anyone know how big the hole is, precisely?

I'll be at work checking out availability before I can take mine apart...

There is an actual Mitsubishi factory plug for this exact purpose, a guy was selling a few on 3Si a while ago IIRC. Impossible to find now though.

Yea I would like to know the part # as well.

I'm at work where I can get the info on the plugs, but I don't know what the diameter of the hole is - if someone can give me that info quick I can do a better job of finding stuff here...

23mm for future reference :)

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Originally Posted by Emilie@GZP

23mm for future reference :)

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Okay, gotta find something else - I'l report back here once I've consulted all my electricians.

Okay, got it; this baby will do the job - I'd recommend skinning the gasket with RTV to get an optimum seal:

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Thanks .. How much are they? Looking online kinda pricey to just plug a hole...

This is a good thread. Looking forward to see if this works. I have a rag to keep the hole closed lol but my car doesn't run.

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Thanks .. How much are they? Looking online kinda pricey to just plug a hole...

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Price for this should be $12-$13.

There are cheaper plugs that snap into a 3/4" hole, but 23mm is a bit closer to 7/8", and these should clamp down on that opening with no slop - these specific plugs are meant to contain reasonably-sized electrical explosions inside control cabinets, so there is perhaps a bit more quality/strength in the plug than need be.

There are other options, I suppose, but I don't believe they'd work as well, particularly relative to the seal.

Having said all that, it shouldn't be difficult to fabricate something similar, but I'd rather just save the time. :)

Have you tried these yet? Electrical conduit is sold in "trade size", which is the approximate inside diameter of the pipe.
3/4" conduit is .824" ID (yeah, well, I DID say approximate...;)) , and 1.050" (26.67 mm) OD. These plugs might be a scooch too big for a 23mm hole.

Mitsu part# mb622716
Rear wiper plug still available from cherry hill


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Thanks ntcmpjg it's $3.64 + shipping at Cherryhill that's sounds a lot better....

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Mitsu part# mb622716
Rear wiper plug still available from cherry hill


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Has that been confirmed? That part number is shown for 2 different plugs. One looks round and one is oval according to ASA.

That's the one someone from 3si used and it looks to be the right one


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I just called and talk to mike he said that its not available in the US but he is going to check with his contact in Japan, if that fails I can make a trip over to my dealer here in Germany to see if it still floating around the EU system.


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Googled the p/n... Called a Chrysler dealer and they sold the last one last week.... How ironic.

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Googled the p/n... Called a Chrysler dealer and they sold the last one last week.... How ironic.

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Think he might-ve jerked your chain a bit, there?

Hey, I wonder if there's a pic/extended description of it in any of the cataloging?