I put the Aerotwins on a week or so ago. 19" and 21". Yes, the passenger side is not in contact with the screen at the outer inch or so when in the "parked" position. But the upside is that I can now see when it's raining.... Haven't had any issues with lifting at speed either. Must get some headlights next - I'm pretty sure they must have been an option that the original owner didn't spec when new. Oh, there's a switch in the cabin, but it doesn't seem to do anything...
Upgrade to Aerotwin wipers
- Thread starter Devon Eleven
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I should have been clearer with 'lifting at speed' In essence they did not lift off the screen, but pressure was reduced such that the drivers side smeared, not wiped cleanly.
Hopefully they have got better over the last few years
Hopefully they have got better over the last few years
I had the opportunity today to use the new blades as it hammered it down on the way to work this morning (thought as much as the car was just not leaned the other day!) I got the Bosch AR21U and AR19U aero retrofit blades from car Euro parts for about £18 for the pair (£40 in halfords) and they are great, look much better but also clear the windscreen better than the standard blades crom Bosch as I've always seen them to kind of drag on the screen. Big thumbs up.
ben g said:Replaced my old aerotwins with new ones just this week
I went for ar19u and ar20u as I felt the drivers side wiper fouled the top of the windscreen surround slightly. Seems fine now.
Also, the old ones always made an awful noise and jumped across the screen. The new ones don't do this.
By the way, your wiper motor needs sorting out as your wipers are sitting higher than their lowest point.
Devon Eleven said:
Steve84N said:
My wipers also sat in the higher position until tonight. Whilst changing my blades i accidentally moved using some force the passenger wiper down the screen by about two inches (which also made the drivers side go down - must be linked). But on doing this my wipers sit in the lower position
I've even used them since and still park in the lower position......Fingers crossed?? Don't know if you wanna try this, i also may try to grease the mechanism at some point as advised.
If I can resurrect this thread.
Just about to buy some Bosch blades for mine, but before I do I have a question. Why have people gone for a 19" blade instead of a 20" one on the passenger side? From what I have read the 19" doesn't contact the screen fully in the down position where the screen curves, which I assume is the same issue with the 20". But wouldn't it be better to stay with the 20" for when the blade is sweeping the screen, or am I missing something here?
thanks
Just about to buy some Bosch blades for mine, but before I do I have a question. Why have people gone for a 19" blade instead of a 20" one on the passenger side? From what I have read the 19" doesn't contact the screen fully in the down position where the screen curves, which I assume is the same issue with the 20". But wouldn't it be better to stay with the 20" for when the blade is sweeping the screen, or am I missing something here?
thanks
Thanks Ben. I suppose what I should of asked is next time around will you 19" again or back up to 20"?ben g said:It doesn't make any difference to the sweep for the drivers view. It just obviously leaves a larger area dirty.
This photo shows the sweep and where the blade doesn't make contact in the bottom left of the windscreen. Yes I'm aware my car is insanely filthy :lol:
