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Any1 else had this problem?
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 7:57 pm
by laura_82
Hi all. Since buying my 1.2 in march ive had a problem with it. When i use the back wiper it misses half the window out..its gettin quite irritating now seeing water etc on back window all the time. I dont know why this is happening. Ive tried 2 new wiper blades no change so ive bought a new arm which my fella was gonna put on today..but he couldnt get the old 1 off. It was quite rusty and wouldnt budge. Dunno what to do with it!!
Re: Any1 else had this problem?
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 8:05 pm
by chewy
laura_82 wrote:Hi all. Since buying my 1.2 in march ive had a problem with it. When i use the back wiper it misses half the window out..its gettin quite irritating now seeing water etc on back window all the time. I dont know why this is happening. Ive tried 2 new wiper blades no change so ive bought a new arm which my fella was gonna put on today..but he couldnt get the old 1 off. It was quite rusty and wouldnt budge. Dunno what to do with it!!
Its a common problem. its all to do with the shape of the glass.
Re: Any1 else had this problem?
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 8:07 pm
by laura_82
I thought about the glass but thought surely not! How bizarre! So i just have to put up with it then..marvellous! Thanks for the reply
Re: Any1 else had this problem?
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 8:09 pm
by chewy
Is it the new style wiper blade you have or the older style
Re: Any1 else had this problem?
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 8:16 pm
by laura_82
Its the aero blade..which is the newer 1 am i right?
Re: Any1 else had this problem?
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 8:21 pm
by chewy
Yeah that the new one and the better one lol
Re: Any1 else had this problem?
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 8:30 pm
by laura_82
Just not in this case! It works when the wiper cap is off? But when you put that back on it misses it again
frustrating!
Re: Any1 else had this problem?
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 9:02 pm
by david burton
Something's not right there. Mine's fine even with an old blade but it does need changing. It sounds like the wiper mechanism might be bent somewhere, or the spring is being interfered with when the cap is on. Does it really spring back into place with noticable force when you place the blade on the window?
Re: Any1 else had this problem?
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 9:19 pm
by ihpj
Just to add to this, the aero blades [on my Mother's 9N] have always functioned properly. I can only suggest that you wait and see if the new replacement arm makes a difference. I understand that you're having trouble getting the old one off, just try soaking it with WD40 (or similar) and then try prising it off - but be gentle as you don't want to shatter your glass!
Problems like this sometimes arise due to a mis-tensioned/twisted arm. Nothing more sinister than that.