ace2525

Here in Albany, NY the cold weather & snow is ruining my acura

A few nights ago i didn't realize my wipers were frozen to my windshield so when i turned them on they got screwed up and the passenger wiper arm bent a little and the driver wiper's bolt loosened which caused them to cross...

I bent the passenger wiper back into place and tightened the bolt with my hands (as tight as i could) and they work but there really shot...

I was thinking about getting Bosch Icon's and wanted to know if I were to buy them, when you install them do you remove the TL arms and replace them with the icon kit or is it JUST the wipers that are being replaced? I really want to replace the whole arm cause of it being slightly bent.

also if someone could post a link to a tutorial or instructions on how to install them it would be greatly appreciated.

thisisnotdave

The Icons are just wipers...



Thats all you get, im not sure if you're talking about the actual arms that come out from your hood or the metal parts of the blades (some wipers have replaceable blades).

If its the arms from the hood that are damaged you need to find new ones in a junk or from the dealer....

Icons are nice cuz theyre all plastic so theoretically (according to bosch) ice wont stick to them... I've had them since october, and so far so good...

ace2525

true...are they easy to install? I don't have ANY tools cause i'm at college right now

jjashaa

iTrader: (23)

tools to install wipers? c'mon now. i think its jus pop on and pop off for them wipers.. if replacing the arms. then you'll need a tool (don't kno cuz i never had to touch mine down here in SoCal [ i never use them..])

fsttyms1

Just have the parts store install them They will install them for free

6MTUA5

iTrader: (2)

And I just did put the Icons on my TL yesterday. Took like 30 seconds.

loojoohnnyl

best wipers ever!

Bones45

question..

the passengers side wipers are not able to be raised up b/c of the hood?

thisisnotdave

you gotta tap the wiper switch down and they will lift enough for you change them... just a light little tap...

ChampionFiyah

funny this topic got started, i put Icons on my car last weekend, and they look really good, much better then stock, they help keep my car looking modern, they are a quality well made product

kushsmoker

rainx latitude wipers http://rainx.com/Products/Wiper_Blades/Latitude.aspx

Feelo777

I just recently installed Michelin "Radius" on my car, same type of wiper as the Bosch but wayyy cheaper, best of all they work great.

6MTUA5

iTrader: (2)

To give you a little more room, turn on your wipers as you are sitting in te cabin and turn off your key all the way when the wipers are all the way to the left. Turning the key off will stop the wipers from completing their revolution down and they will stay up. Then, you can pull them up and you have some room to work.

Bones45

ok..fine.. I will do that..

But how do the design something like that? stupid effers!

Feelo777

I think they design it that way to reduce drag and turbulence at high speeds. Pretty neat actually.

bigeshorte45

iTrader: (3)

just put on the icons today before it rained... absolutely loveeee them, look alot better too

ace2525

my dad picked up a pair of bosch icons for me today at pep boys...they were buy one get one free after rebate so only spent $23 + tax for both, not a bad deal i think. I will be putting them on over spring break

fsttyms1

Why wait. 30 seconds, and they are installed.

jstahnke10

iTrader: (1)

They really are easy... it's probably harder to take the old wipers off than putting the Icons on.

2000DEP

BOSCH ICONs....
best wipers ever...
i've replaced mine last august...
still clear as ever!!!
best part... i live in Seattle...

Paper chasing season

what size bosch icon do u recommend?? might be a dumb question

johnr5

there's usually a book or box with an LCD display next to the windshield wipers at the store that'll tell you what size you need for your car.

Rajca

iTrader: (8)

i had my bosch icons for almost a month now and not one problem with them. and they have seen some pretty bad snow/ice here in chicago. 2
for the bosch icons

bigeshorte45

iTrader: (3)

anybody have problems with your icons sticking to your windshield? at random times mine will start sticking pretty badly it gets pretty annoying