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Where to get a window wiper?
Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2008 5:02 pm
by Deany1986
Hi all just got an exige yesterday and could do with a new window wiper, where's my best place to pick one up? Was in at halfrauds today and were none listed for lotus.
cheers, Kevin.
Re: Where to get a window wiper?
Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2008 5:10 pm
by MacK
Just measure it and get one the same length.
Or take the old one into the shop with you.
Re: Where to get a window wiper?
Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2008 5:38 pm
by philthy
Its a standard 24" wiper from halfrauds, take the old one with you and get the same clip.
Re: Where to get a window wiper?
Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2008 6:59 pm
by Rob E
I recently did what philthy suggests for the VX. Trouble is that Halfrauds no longer include all the various clips you used to get, so their wipers are made model specific by the clip. I couldn't make the clip supplied with the standard 24" wiper fit my car. My local auto parts place found me a suitable wiper and clip, fitted it for free and the guy was so embarrassed by the price that the bar-code brought up that he knocked a fiver off. I'll be going back to him.
Re: Where to get a window wiper?
Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2008 8:20 pm
by neil
I fitted the halfords one but wasnt very impressed - ended up with one of these instead -
http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/retro- ... 16714.html
It didnt come with the correct clip to fit the Exige but the one off the old wiper worked fine
Re: Where to get a window wiper?
Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2008 5:13 pm
by Matelotman
Re: Where to get a window wiper?
Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2008 11:16 pm
by grittle
There is a neat mod using the wiper of, I think, a 96 Renault Espace. It has a washer bar built in, and with a bit of tube the windscreen washer comes out as the blade sweeps.
Re: Where to get a window wiper?
Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2008 11:25 pm
by woody
I often use Partco across the road from Halfords et al, opposite the Hunting Lodge (assuming your in Killie), much more helpful chaps and usually cheaper.
Re: Where to get a window wiper?
Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2008 11:33 pm
by VXJON
woody wrote:I often use Partco across the road from Halfords et al, opposite the Hunting Lodge (assuming your in Killie), much more helpful chaps and usually cheaper.
Didnt you steal the last one off my car? 5 mins after Ross killed it

Re: Where to get a window wiper?
Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2008 11:50 pm
by woody
VXJON wrote:woody wrote:I often use Partco across the road from Halfords et al, opposite the Hunting Lodge (assuming your in Killie), much more helpful chaps and usually cheaper.
Didnt you steal the last one off my car? 5 mins after Ross killed it

Just after I'd helped JJ rip the stereo out IIRC.

Re: Where to get a window wiper?
Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2008 1:35 pm
by fudnie
I got one of these and it was rotten! went to halfrauds got the right size and changed the clip of the old one and robert is your mothers brother
Re: Where to get a window wiper?
Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 2:05 pm
by Dominic
I would get a brand rather than Halfrauds own,.. from my experience, halfords wipers blades dont last as long as others.
