2 Wiper design glitches.

[G Grampa Duey]

Here in the North it is common to flip wipers away from windshield during snow and ice events. But Mav doesn't clear hood when all the way down, so you turn key off when blades are in up position. Problem one, if you turn key on next morning before lowering blades, they instantly cycle down and scrape paint off back edge of hood. Bummer!

Second, when valley for wiper storage gets filled with snow and ice, the wipers don't go down all the way and as ice/snow builds up the wipers don't go down enough to reset the wiper brains and then wipers don't work at all. Not sure if this is a overtorque to save the wiper motor that has circuit breaker, as I had to have wife climb out the window onto the hood and clear out ice. No I didn't get a video.

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[LtCasual]

This is my idea to protect against #1.

https://www.amazon.com/3M-08582-Door-Edge-Protection/dp/B00650NY6G

Not sure on #2.

 

[Deweyordeweynot]

Here in the North it is common to flip wipers away from windshield during snow and ice events. But Mav doesn't clear hood when all the way down, so you turn key off when blades are in up position. Problem one, if you turn key on next morning before lowering blades, they instantly cycle down and scrape paint off back edge of hood. Bummer!

Second, when valley for wiper storage gets filled with snow and ice, the wipers don't go down all the way and as ice/snow builds up the wipers don't go down enough to reset the wiper brains and then wipers don't work at all. Not sure if this is a overtorque to save the wiper motor that has circuit breaker, as I had to have wife climb out the window onto the hood and clear out ice. No I didn't get a video.

I can't imagine my wife doing that. Ever. Lucky you!

 

[2020 GT500]

And the THIRD flaw is the passenger side wiper dows not go down all the way when off…still remains up a little on the windshield. Wonder why done this way?

 

[TNFurb]

And the THIRD flaw is the passenger side wiper dows not go down all the way when off…still remains up a little on the windshield. Wonder why done this way?

I agree on this one. On my Bronco Sport, the wipers go all the way down when off into that cavity which has to be better for MPG and plus it just looks better.

 

[Montana]

Someone else mentioned just putting a felt adhesive directly on the wiper arm which seems like a better idea. I bought mine used and unfortunately someone grinded the hell out of that area not paying attention so I had to use essentially the door edge protection to cover up the chipping and hopefully stop it from spreading (likely won't). But I think the felt strips on the metal portion of the arms was a much better idea.

Also, you cannot lift them while the truck is running. Just FYI.

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