I bought some wipers today and I realized that I was supposed to get 2 21" blades.

Instead I got a 21" and a 16". Will I be ok? Or do I have to rebuy?

 

You'll be fine, but the wiper pattern will change significantly wherever you put the 16" blade causing reduced visibility.

Personally I wold probably end up returning them and getting the correct sizes.

 

Yeah. I did that Tirerack deal (2 for 30 bucks) Valeo blades.

Luckily I bought 2 sets (one for my car and one for my moms). I'm using her 21" until I return it.

I'm still contemplating whether to buy a 3rd set also. LOL.

You guys should consider this deal. From what i'm reading, they retail 30 bucks EACH usually. And now it's 15 bucks and 12.50 if you buy 2 sets.

 

Sounds like a good deal, but I just scavenged a pair from my mom's now totaled and gone V70 XC.

 

Greetings from Chicagoland.

I use a pair of Rain-X blades (made in Korea) that I bought from a local Wal-Mart for $8 or so each. So far they're doing the job. I change wiper blades once/year, and next time I'll probably go with Bosch. I also put some Rain-X repellent on side & rear windows as well as on the mirrors, and it's worth a try.

I wonder if headlight wiper replacement is necessary. I even wonder if they are doing anything or just a luxury item that makes the car look nicer.

Also, I wonder about that rear fog light. Why on Earth did Volvo decide to put it only on one side, instead of on both sides?

Good night,


JPN

 

Volvo used to put it on both sides, but seeing as how car makers don't do it nowadays I suppose the DOT changed the spec or it was just a cost savings.

 

In Europe, single side rear fog lights are the standard. If you had them on both sides, someone would mistake them for brake lights. - AB

 

I think the wipers on the headlights look stupid and ugly. Always have. I want to take them off both my cars.

 

Hello Mr. info2x & B1mmer,

Greetings from sleepyhead.

Thanks for the reply, I now see the reason. However, in Chicago area so many cars have failed brake lights and only one side is lighting, or I wonder if they all have Volvo-inspired fog lights as well (lol).

Volvo should've used different color for that light. Next time I'd like to see them in yellow/blue LED's.


Mr. JimKW,

I agree with you.


Good day all,


JPN

 

I think a lot of people agree that the headlight wipers look bad. Most new cars come with high pressure jets for the head lights.

You can get them heated too.