Frozen wipers
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Frozen wipers
Hi all
have been struggling the last few days with frozen wiper blades. The washers work but the blades themselves freeze and then wont wipe the screen.
Does any know of wipers made of something that doesnt freeze?
S
have been struggling the last few days with frozen wiper blades. The washers work but the blades themselves freeze and then wont wipe the screen.
Does any know of wipers made of something that doesnt freeze?
S
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it happens when driving along - i think the very cold air and washer water causes it.....
The real cause is the poor design where the wipers sit above the bonnet line unlike 'modern' design where they tuck away under the bonnet line and out of the wind.
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The real cause is the poor design where the wipers sit above the bonnet line unlike 'modern' design where they tuck away under the bonnet line and out of the wind.
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I find that my passenger one freezes, and hardly touches the screen. I just flex it back into shape, and it seems to work.
On a side note, Subaru Foresters have heated wiper blades, as part of their all weather pack. I'm sure you could transfer them onto an Impreza easy enough.
On a side note, Subaru Foresters have heated wiper blades, as part of their all weather pack. I'm sure you could transfer them onto an Impreza easy enough.
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AFAIK, it's not the blades that freeze, but the pivot points as mentioned. In REALLY low temeperatures, (we had -21 last week), ice just forms along the blade too.
Don't forget the windchill too: at 60mph it puts the temperature feel down more than 10 degrees.
On mine, I just stop, get out every few miles, lift the wiper arm and let it go back onto the screen. This breaks away any ice formed.
Don't forget the windchill too: at 60mph it puts the temperature feel down more than 10 degrees.
On mine, I just stop, get out every few miles, lift the wiper arm and let it go back onto the screen. This breaks away any ice formed.
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