Wiper Annoyance.

JFunkLBC · 02-09-2009, 07:59 PM

as some of you may know, its been raining in southern California for the past week. but the whack **** is my wipers are always skidding and leaving lines of water marks everything i use them, its fudging loud and its fudging annoying especially because i like to have a clear view of the road when i drive. the wiper i'm talking about is on the drivers side. does anybody else have this problem?! if so how do i fix it? get new ones from honda, or do i use some other brand name and will it fit? i'm not sure if want to go to my dealership to see if i can get it replaced because it obviously sucks so why would i replace a sorry wiper with another brand new sorrier one. are wipers under warranty?!?! lame

domora · 02-09-2009, 08:00 PM

clean the blades with alcohol, if it doesn't work. Just pick up brand new bosch icon.

ugination87 · 02-09-2009, 08:01 PM

OMG ME TOO wow. i thought i was the only one experiencing. I HATE THAT SOUND SO BAD. Im pretty sure i have to goto like kragens and just replace it. It leaves the nastiest streaks ever! PS. I HATE this rain.

JFunkLBC · 02-09-2009, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by domora

clean the blades with alcohol, if it doesn't work. Just pick up brand new bosch icon.

so should i like buy a 40oz of mickeys and clean it with that? ahhaha jk thanks dude bosch icons... let me google

JFunkLBC · 02-09-2009, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by ugination87

OMG ME TOO wow. i thought i was the only one experiencing. I HATE THAT SOUND SO BAD. Im pretty sure i have to goto like kragens and just replace it. It leaves the nastiest streaks ever! PS. I HATE this rain.

yeah dude its super annoying.

***Special Ringpop*** · 02-09-2009, 08:05 PM

At least you don't have a coupe (from the looks of your avatar). We have to deal with the massive wipers which, according to Honda, have a tendency to sag over time. My wipers don't sit parallel anymore, and they are adjusted to perfection. The driver's side one sags and nearly sits on top of the passenger side one.

Honda claims this is normal and that it's because the blades are so big, the friction causes them to bend.

I just replace the blade inserts every six months - it's about $10, and they last for a few months before I need to clean them.

JFunkLBC · 02-09-2009, 08:09 PM

mines actually sag. but i never knew it was a big deal. so i'm guessing i should just replace them?

infiniti_4_life · 02-09-2009, 08:12 PM

Get new wiper inserts from Honda, they cost 3 bucks a peace and are easy to instal

***Special Ringpop*** · 02-09-2009, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by JFunkLBC

mines actually sag. but i never knew it was a big deal. so i'm guessing i should just replace them?

It's not really a big deal, but it does annoy me. I find it really noticeable on the coupe models, at least.

The dealership just said it was a design oversight. I spent $80 replacing both arms (the entire assembly) because they said that might help.

It didn't. Now they won't even touch them.

Just another thing on my way long list, haha. Sadly, it's one of the less severe ones.

ugination87 · 02-09-2009, 09:11 PM

i guess cuz it sags, it gets dragged which doesnt give even pressure distribution so it jumps making that stupid sound. i think i am going to go get a replacement tommorow

rgsoundf · 02-09-2009, 09:19 PM

The wipers - especially on coupes - are badly designed and annoyinigly noisy. Sad.

ugination87 · 02-09-2009, 09:56 PM

but when it works properly, its soo beautiful =p

Sle · 02-09-2009, 09:59 PM

Throw some rain-x on your window and your good to go lol.

**obert** · 02-09-2009, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by infiniti_4_life

Get new wiper inserts from Honda, they cost 3 bucks a peace and are easy to instal

I just got some and they are much better.

JFunkLBC · 02-09-2009, 10:15 PM

for sure. i'll go to my dealership sometimes this week, its suppose to rain around valentines.

My5tiC4L · 02-09-2009, 10:39 PM

Same thing happens with mine. I notice it goes away after a while though. Just a minor annoyance.

02-09-2009, 07:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
JFunkLBC Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: city by the pacific ocean Posts: 1,611 johnny	Wiper Annoyance. as some of you may know, its been raining in southern California for the past week. but the whack **** is my wipers are always skidding and leaving lines of water marks everything i use them, its fudging loud and its fudging annoying especially because i like to have a clear view of the road when i drive. the wiper i'm talking about is on the drivers side. does anybody else have this problem?! if so how do i fix it? get new ones from honda, or do i use some other brand name and will it fit? i'm not sure if want to go to my dealership to see if i can get it replaced because it obviously sucks so why would i replace a sorry wiper with another brand new sorrier one. are wipers under warranty?!?! lame
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02-09-2009, 08:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
domora Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: VA Posts: 181	clean the blades with alcohol, if it doesn't work. Just pick up brand new bosch icon.

02-09-2009, 08:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
ugination87 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: SfV-Lc Posts: 1,547	OMG ME TOO wow. i thought i was the only one experiencing. I HATE THAT SOUND SO BAD. Im pretty sure i have to goto like kragens and just replace it. It leaves the nastiest streaks ever! PS. I HATE this rain.

02-09-2009, 08:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
JFunkLBC Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: city by the pacific ocean Posts: 1,611 johnny	mines actually sag. but i never knew it was a big deal. so i'm guessing i should just replace them?

02-09-2009, 08:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
infiniti_4_life Senior Member Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Sunshine State Posts: 2,243 Artem	Get new wiper inserts from Honda, they cost 3 bucks a peace and are easy to instal

02-09-2009, 09:11 PM	#10 (permalink)
ugination87 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: SfV-Lc Posts: 1,547	i guess cuz it sags, it gets dragged which doesnt give even pressure distribution so it jumps making that stupid sound. i think i am going to go get a replacement tommorow

02-09-2009, 09:19 PM	#11 (permalink)
rgsoundf Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Hamilton, NJ Age: 50 Posts: 1,031	The wipers - especially on coupes - are badly designed and annoyinigly noisy. Sad.

02-09-2009, 09:56 PM	#12 (permalink)
ugination87 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: SfV-Lc Posts: 1,547	but when it works properly, its soo beautiful =p

02-09-2009, 09:59 PM	#13 (permalink)
Sle Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Charleston, SC Age: 19 Posts: 2,120 Sam	Throw some rain-x on your window and your good to go lol.

02-09-2009, 10:15 PM	#15 (permalink)
JFunkLBC Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: city by the pacific ocean Posts: 1,611 johnny	for sure. i'll go to my dealership sometimes this week, its suppose to rain around valentines.

02-09-2009, 10:39 PM	#16 (permalink)
My5tiC4L Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alhambra, CA Age: 25 Posts: 1,446 Name: Albert	Same thing happens with mine. I notice it goes away after a while though. Just a minor annoyance.

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