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Re: Windscreen wipers
« Reply #15 on: 16 October 2018, 01:43:09 »
Surely no one on here pays Halfords to fit a pair of wiper blades....?
Really?
Genuine GM ones would be my choice as I can still get them quite cheaply at my friendly VX dealer. The next alternative for me is Champion, as they were identical to the GM ones, apart from the GM / Champion stamp near the mounting clip. I do believe Champion made the GM blades at one time.
I have either Champion or genuine VX on my Omegas, and both makes perform well and last. The rubber in cheap and nasty blades grate and chatter on the screen and it annoys the t?ts off me.
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Re: Windscreen wipers
« Reply #16 on: 16 October 2018, 08:29:03 »
 I buy the GM ones by the boxful for the ABS club shop
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Re: Windscreen wipers
« Reply #17 on: 16 October 2018, 18:28:30 »
Quote from: Keith ABS on 16 October 2018, 08:29:03
I buy the GM ones by the boxful for the ABS club shop
As did I when I had my MV6. Sadly, TBE has those stupid sensors, so gets the hopeless aeros.
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Re: Windscreen wipers
« Reply #18 on: 17 October 2018, 11:19:00 »
Well, I had a new set 'fitted' by a fit young fitter @ local Halfords and all seems OK now. She made my day.  :y
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Re: Windscreen wipers
« Reply #19 on: 19 October 2018, 23:02:21 »
Quote from: TheBoy on 16 October 2018, 18:28:30
Quote from: Keith ABS on 16 October 2018, 08:29:03
I buy the GM ones by the boxful for the ABS club shop
As did I when I had my MV6. Sadly, TBE has those stupid sensors, so gets the hopeless aeros.

Why do rain sensors mean different wipers are needed ?  ???
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Re: Windscreen wipers
« Reply #20 on: 20 October 2018, 07:04:07 »
It's the water ;)
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Re: Windscreen wipers
« Reply #21 on: 21 October 2018, 10:01:16 »
Quote from: Migv6 on 19 October 2018, 23:02:21
Quote from: TheBoy on 16 October 2018, 18:28:30
Quote from: Keith ABS on 16 October 2018, 08:29:03
I buy the GM ones by the boxful for the ABS club shop
As did I when I had my MV6. Sadly, TBE has those stupid sensors, so gets the hopeless aeros.

Why do rain sensors mean different wipers are needed ?  ???
The Omega ones spot a spec of rain in the air from 500 miles away, so the bloody things are always going on a semi-dry screen.  So the things are shagged in no time :(
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Re: Windscreen wipers
« Reply #22 on: 21 October 2018, 10:02:53 »
in addition, because they are always on and running on semi dry screens, the noise from traditional blades is enough to drive you insane, even before they are worn.
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