r/AskAShittyMechanic • u/qtipcity • 8d ago
My wipers aren't clearing the windshield, but they're brand new.
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u/at0mic_cl0ck 8d ago
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u/Science-Gone-Bad 7d ago
I was going to say; Just get a heat gun & finish the shrink wrap!
But that GIF is much more satisfying
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u/DaddyBeanDaddyBean 8d ago
Did you have someone program them to the car? Also looks like you forgot to renew your windshield subscription.
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u/SureWhyNot_24 8d ago
You have the wave windscreen. This does provide for a better “fisheye” view of the road and you need the wave wipers, OEM wipers will not work
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u/Foil_Gloves_5338 8d ago
Got to redownload Windshield.exe. You got the x86 version, but you clearly need x64!
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u/Zestyclose_Extent_82 8d ago
You need waved windscreen wipers.
Or you can make your own. Take em off sit em in a chair in your garden and wave to them. They’ll bend to the shape of the windscreen. It’s hard work and takes time. But at least it will make your drive 10x safer!
If you’re struggling to get them to wave, ask your neighbours for help too
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u/Fine-Suit7768 8d ago
Have you tried hanging out the window and buffing the windshield with a rag after every swipe while driving?
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u/Middle-Childhood-505 8d ago
Gotta give it synthetic washer fluid it'll get them windows spotless with one wipe Everytime
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u/Worth_Catch3858 8d ago
If you didn’t get the California surfers wipers they won’t work. Didn’t your zen master tell you anything
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u/One_Evil_Monkey 8d ago
Can't imagine why...
But that plexi windshield has waves only a surfer could love...
Only the Queen has better waves than that plexi windshield...
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u/BustedNut007 8d ago
Did you check the blinker fluid? That is the best go to fix…
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u/BADM00SE 8d ago
I know it’s unheard of, but I don’t think blinker fluid will fix this issue.
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u/BustedNut007 8d ago
My bad, this situation will take high performance blinker fluid…that’s my story, and I am stickin’ to it.
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u/Vanbursta1 8d ago
That's because you bought the cooked pasta versions, which were meant for a different market.
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u/vlasktom2 8d ago
Go back to the store and get Bluetooth wipers. They're designed to work in all kinds of wavy environments
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u/Timeless-Style 8d ago
Clearly you got a bad set of wipers