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RRVSE-2 Member Since: 06 Jun 2015 Location: Kent Posts: 41 |
Have a look here http://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic45652.html , l have tried various on the L405 and find these are working well for me.
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2nd Feb 2018 9:01am |
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Andy B Member Since: 03 Apr 2012 Location: West Malling Posts: 1223 |
+1 for the service position parking the rear blade in the middle. A real doddle. Just got some Bosch ones to replace the fronts. Any idea how you get the existing front ones off? They seem to be superglued to the arm! SDV8 AB MY 2019
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26th Feb 2019 4:15pm |
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charlie croker mk2 Member Since: 21 Jun 2017 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 174 |
These are a better alternative to the rather loud things that came on mine
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26th Feb 2019 5:34pm |
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Mr Tee Member Since: 13 Dec 2010 Location: Near Wackyjim Posts: 2653 |
Fitted an ar24u just before Christmas, started to not wipe in line of sight , basically where it clips in . Bought a new one just now , bloody identical , doesn’t wipe in the backstroke . Any and all ideas welcome. Fooking things . |
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28th Mar 2019 9:46am |
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awclymm Member Since: 09 Jun 2012 Location: Cheshire, UK Posts: 135 |
Just for reference, for the MY2017 onwards the blade fittings have changed to the quick release push button style.
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12th Dec 2019 1:08pm |
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ilard Member Since: 21 Oct 2012 Location: London Posts: 712 |
Interesting how thorough this Project Farm guy is. It’s my guilty pleasure.
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14th Dec 2019 11:10am |
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Alistair Member Since: 11 Feb 2011 Location: Peterborough / Bordeaux / Andorra Posts: 7941 |
For completeness, tThe older wiper fitting looks like this
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14th Dec 2019 2:42pm |
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awclymm Member Since: 09 Jun 2012 Location: Cheshire, UK Posts: 135 |
Yes, there is a problem with the approach I tried above - it desn't work - the supplied adaptors that come with the Bosch AP24U don't fit. Looks like my only option is the Bosch A113S - which means that I am stuck with a 20" blade on the passenger side. 2017 4.4 SDV8 Autobiography |
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14th Dec 2019 2:46pm |
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Dave G Member Since: 30 Jul 2020 Location: Dorset Posts: 84 |
I tried to follow the instructions for the rear on my 2013 L405😩
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17th Aug 2020 12:24pm |
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Mr Tee Member Since: 13 Dec 2010 Location: Near Wackyjim Posts: 2653 |
I fitted mine when it was parked in it's resting position, was easy enough. |
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17th Aug 2020 1:37pm |
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stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 35331 |
the service mode works..... ... - .- -.
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17th Aug 2020 1:53pm |
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adara Member Since: 09 Dec 2008 Location: Eastern Europe Posts: 771 |
I can confirm that service mode works for MY2018+ too. The brake pedal doesn't have to be pressed.
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18th Aug 2020 9:40am |
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johnf Member Since: 16 Nov 2012 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 84 |
As mentioned above there are different front wiper blades depending on the MY. This is true of the rear also - although the size remains the same the connection to the wiper arm is different - as I learned to my cost when I ordered the wrong one recently. Rimmer Bros at least allows you to check against your VIN to make sure you order the right one. There are Bosch alternatives for both types too. |
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18th Aug 2020 4:13pm |
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adara Member Since: 09 Dec 2008 Location: Eastern Europe Posts: 771 |
So, for MY2019 the correct replacement front wipers are Bosch Aerotwin A315S and the rear one is Valeo Silencio VR255. Ordered from https://www.autodoc.de/, the front ones costed £17.5 and the rear one £10... Shipping £8. Fun fact, the rear one is for Mercedes & Volkswagen vans!
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14th Oct 2020 7:41am |
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