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RRS-KID



Member Since: 20 Jan 2012
Location: Derbyshire
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windscreen wipers

hi guys,

is it me or does anyone elses windscreen wipers squeek/click on the horizontal part?

its the starting and finishing movement is when it squeeks/clicks. the vertical part is fine when it hits the piller

is not major problem but slightly annoying lol

thanks

Post #329282 Tue Jan 24 2012 9:44am
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Beancounter_74



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Time to give them a wipe over with a glass cleaner type product ( AG fast glass etc and the screen also) or maybe time for a new set. Idea
How many miles have they been on there for ? ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
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Post #329285 Tue Jan 24 2012 9:53am
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RRS-KID



Member Since: 20 Jan 2012
Location: Derbyshire
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ok i will give them a wipe later on today, how much are a new set and how easy are they to install?

43k miles.

thanks

Post #329286 Tue Jan 24 2012 9:54am
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essexfarmer



Member Since: 28 Aug 2011
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United Kingdom 2012 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Lux Orkney Grey

I think if they have been on for 43K miles you might be due for a new set Very Happy

Very easy to install, not sure of the price. 12MY RRS Orkney Grey HSE Lux
12MY FF Santorini Black VSE

Post #329301 Tue Jan 24 2012 12:18pm
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RRS-KID



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ok is there any you recommend?

thanks

Post #329303 Tue Jan 24 2012 12:28pm
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Beancounter_74



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As EF says, you're probably due a new set.
You may be able to breathe a bit of life into them by cleaning them, but it'll only be short term.
For the sake of £50 or whatever it costs, I'd grab a new set (including the back). Thumbs Up

Re which ones?, I can't help sorry as I've only recently acquired my new RRS. You can't go far wrong with Bosch or I have also used PIAA (stick it in google) in the past for other cars, a little pricy, but worth it Smile ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
MERCEDES GL350 - Metallic Navy Blue w/Grey interior

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GONE: Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE - Stornaway Grey w/Black Interior (wish we'd kept it Banging Head )
GONE: BMW F10 520D MSport - Carbon Black
GONE:MY12 RRS SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ivory/Grand Black Privacy glass

Post #329304 Tue Jan 24 2012 12:36pm
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essexfarmer



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United Kingdom 2012 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Lux Orkney Grey

From what I can see you should be able to pick up a genuine Land Rover set off ebay for just over 30 quid plus postage or you could give Dan at Duckworths Land Rover a pm, he did me a good deal. 12MY RRS Orkney Grey HSE Lux
12MY FF Santorini Black VSE

Post #329308 Tue Jan 24 2012 12:46pm
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Jonathan



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England 2012 Range Rover Sport SDV6 Autobiography Fuji White

Replace them - life's too short to put up with squeaky windscreen wipers! It's a minor irritation that will only ever get worse. Jaguar XKR Convertible
MY 2012 Range Rover Sport TDV6 Autobiography in Fujian White....Mmmmmmm
Range Rover Evoque 2.2 Prestige in white - gone
Porsche Boxster S White with lots of extras! Gone
Lotus Elise 2011 Touring for sunny days - gone!

Previously....
RRS TDV8 Black 57 Plate
645ci
Jag XKR Convertible (my wife still loves this car!)
BMW 530i
BMW 328i (I loved this car)
Golf R32

Post #329311 Tue Jan 24 2012 1:08pm
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RRS-KID



Member Since: 20 Jan 2012
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ok are these good to get? and is that all i need?

http://www.wiperblades.co.uk/land-rover-ra...er-blades/

thanks

Post #329316 Tue Jan 24 2012 2:07pm
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RRS-KID



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2 packs, so about 65 quid?

Post #329317 Tue Jan 24 2012 2:08pm
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Beancounter_74



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Looks like that's the ones - although says its a 'twin' pack, so assume you get both Question
I'd also grab the rear one too if they have it. Thumbs Up ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
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GOING: BMW F31 335D MSport+ xDrive Touring
GONE: Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE - Stornaway Grey w/Black Interior (wish we'd kept it Banging Head )
GONE: BMW F10 520D MSport - Carbon Black
GONE:MY12 RRS SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ivory/Grand Black Privacy glass

Post #329319 Tue Jan 24 2012 2:25pm
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RRS-KID



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ok cool, how easy are they to install?

thanks

Post #329323 Tue Jan 24 2012 2:39pm
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Beancounter_74



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Simples, an RRS-KID could do it Wink

Edit: On my previous Audi, you had to place the wipers into a 'service' mode (via the on board computer). This partially raised them on the screen, as they sat below the bonnet line, so you could change them. I'm not sure if thats an issue on an RRS though Question ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
MERCEDES GL350 - Metallic Navy Blue w/Grey interior

GOING: BMW F31 335D MSport+ xDrive Touring
GONE: Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE - Stornaway Grey w/Black Interior (wish we'd kept it Banging Head )
GONE: BMW F10 520D MSport - Carbon Black
GONE:MY12 RRS SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ivory/Grand Black Privacy glass

Post #329324 Tue Jan 24 2012 2:43pm
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RRSTDV8



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United Kingdom 2012 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Orkney Grey

You could also try applying Rain-X or similar on the screen. Makes a big difference to how often the wipers are needed. Above about 40mph the rain just blows off the screen and you can rive with little or no wiper use. Thumbs Up 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
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Post #329354 Tue Jan 24 2012 5:58pm
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Beancounter_74



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^^^ Good point RRSTDV8
Can recommend GTechniq's G1 too Thumbs Up ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
MERCEDES GL350 - Metallic Navy Blue w/Grey interior

GOING: BMW F31 335D MSport+ xDrive Touring
GONE: Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE - Stornaway Grey w/Black Interior (wish we'd kept it Banging Head )
GONE: BMW F10 520D MSport - Carbon Black
GONE:MY12 RRS SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ivory/Grand Black Privacy glass

Post #329365 Tue Jan 24 2012 8:03pm
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