Wiper Blades

caeguy · 05-16-2018, 05:56 PM

After 4 months with little rain/snow, my driver side wiper blade is streaking and vibrating toward the end of its cycle. I'm tempted to go to the dealer and get it replaced or maybe just go out and by better blades. Thoughts?

drexplode · 05-16-2018, 07:02 PM

Bosch ICON all day.

caeguy · 08-02-2018, 06:09 PM

Picked up some Bosch Icon's and for the life of me, I cant figure out how to install them. I got 26OE and 20OE. Can anyone confirm that this is the correct size. I seeing conflicting information when searching

caeguy · 08-03-2018, 02:49 PM

As of this post... the Icons are incompatible. Confirmed by Bosch and local Auto store.

kevinkay · 10-29-2018, 04:30 PM

My research is showing
Genuine BMW 61612183576
and not finding any cross references yet!

TC_G01 · 10-29-2018, 09:44 PM

RockAuto.com

caeguy · 11-14-2018, 09:37 AM

Ended up buying OEM for $53

kevinkay · 11-14-2018, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by caeguy

Ended up buying OEM for $53

Yikes! every 4 months, no wonder why BMW pulled them from free maintenance.
We may need locks on them or alarm sensors

HighlandPete · 11-14-2018, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by kevinkay

Yikes! every 4 months, no wonder why BMW pulled them from free maintenance.
We may need locks on them or alarm sensors

Can't really be worn out in 4-months, unless faulty, or BMW quality has completely dropped off. I've always got 40,000+ miles from a set of OEM wipers, with heavy use in the 'wet' Scottish Highlands.

Pray for Mojo · 11-14-2018, 11:46 AM

I find the blades get oily debris on them, if you wipe them with windex or another cleaner they will last much longer.

kevinkay · 11-14-2018, 11:47 AM

What I have been told is UV exposer is what wears them out?
Wish BMW had them "park" a little lower to keep them more protected.
I have noticed RV owners keep them covered with pipe insulation when there rigs are sitting for long periods.
(NO- I am not going to do that, just an illustration)

shoptb · 11-14-2018, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by caeguy

Ended up buying OEM for $53

Good lord. That's highway robbery, no pun intended.

jjrandorin · 11-14-2018, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kevinkay

Yikes! every 4 months, no wonder why BMW pulled them from free maintenance.
We may need locks on them or alarm sensors

When they were free you only get them 1 time per year (I have 2 MY 2016 BMWs and get wiper blades with them. Only once per year).

Mumblerone · 02-09-2020, 11:01 AM

I have a new M40i and I would like to buy some winter blades. I've been to the Bosche website. Does anybody know the part number for Bosch Icon blades? Maybe they don't make them??? Thanks, Mumbler

cwbrow2 · 02-09-2020, 03:26 PM

https://www.pelicanparts.com/More_In...-7-469-820-M14.

Dandle · 02-09-2020, 04:17 PM

Bosch A323S are the front set same as the BMW OEM blades, in the UK anyway. I replace my wipers yearly as I find the performance drops off around then (OEM ones were the same). The rear blade is a bit of a nightmare as only BMW made them last time I changed that one.

Keweenawbee · 02-10-2020, 12:30 AM

Pretty sure mine are Icons. Went through the motions (in the rain) at the auto parts store. Finally the store manager had to step in and find the right combo of included adapter parts.
The Icons are so huge they seem like Tonka Toys but man do they perform.

mtlcruisin · 02-10-2020, 06:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keweenawbee

Pretty sure mine are Icons. Went through the motions (in the rain) at the auto parts store. Finally the store manager had to step in and find the right combo of included adapter parts.
The Icons are so huge they seem like Tonka Toys but man do they perform.

Really? Do you know what you ended up getting, since I can't find wipers online in Canada for my X3. I thought icons don't fit only the aerotwins do.

Blacktemplar · 02-10-2020, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by HighlandPete

Can't really be worn out in 4-months, unless faulty, or BMW quality has completely dropped off. I've always got 40,000+ miles from a set of OEM wipers, with heavy use in the 'wet' Scottish Highlands.

Have to say I’ve been less than impressed with the quality of the blades on my M40i - seem to leave streaks on the glass very easily, and in today’s wet snow were making some truly horrendous scraping noises, almost as if the rubber was hard from the cold. Only 3 months old as well...

PX3 · 02-11-2020, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Blacktemplar

Have to say I’ve been less than impressed with the quality of the blades on my M40i - seem to leave streaks on the glass very easily, and in today’s wet snow were making some truly horrendous scraping noises, almost as if the rubber was hard from the cold. Only 3 months old as well...

Same here with my F32 and I have since replaced them with Valeo's (as recommended by people on here) and it turns out they are just as bad

I have tried wiping the blades several times, cleaning the windscreen in case it has small debris spots on it, but it's still the same! I am living with it now, but it annoys me every time it rains.

Supa Koopa · 02-11-2020, 06:19 AM

I thought it was just me with a bad set from new. I was looking forward to my new ones arriving tomorrow, now I'm not as hopeful.

Dilbert2402 · 02-11-2020, 06:25 AM

I think there is a post on the X1 forum about this. Basically clean the blades, I used neat Flash but in the USA I think it was Dawn. Next although it sounded wrong coat the rubbers with silicon grease before cleaning it off with alcohol. This worked on my rear wiper and no more juddering or smearing.

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caeguy Private 28 Rep 63 Posts Drives: 2018 BMW X30i Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	Picked up some Bosch Icon's and for the life of me, I cant figure out how to install them. I got 26OE and 20OE. Can anyone confirm that this is the correct size. I seeing conflicting information when searching
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Mumblerone Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: 2009 Toyota Highlander Limited Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Skaneateles, New York iTrader: (0)	2020 BMW M40i Bosch ICON wiper blades? I have a new M40i and I would like to buy some winter blades. I've been to the Bosche website. Does anybody know the part number for Bosch Icon blades? Maybe they don't make them??? Thanks, Mumbler
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Dandle Lieutenant 214 Rep 538 Posts Drives: G05 X5 M50i Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: West London iTrader: (0)	Bosch A323S are the front set same as the BMW OEM blades, in the UK anyway. I replace my wipers yearly as I find the performance drops off around then (OEM ones were the same). The rear blade is a bit of a nightmare as only BMW made them last time I changed that one.
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Keweenawbee Captain 296 Rep 610 Posts Drives: 18 X3 30i-m-exec Rides: RT1100 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: MN & MI, USA iTrader: (0)	Pretty sure mine are Icons. Went through the motions (in the rain) at the auto parts store. Finally the store manager had to step in and find the right combo of included adapter parts. The Icons are so huge they seem like Tonka Toys but man do they perform. __________________ 2018 X3 30i SapphireBlack/ZMP/ZPX/ZDB
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Supa Koopa Second Lieutenant 159 Rep 227 Posts Drives: BMW IX3 M Sport Pro Join Date: May 2019 Location: Wakefield iTrader: (0)	I thought it was just me with a bad set from new. I was looking forward to my new ones arriving tomorrow, now I'm not as hopeful.
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