Leoschariot Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Quick question please guys I went on eBay to get my self a pair of front Wiper Blades. Here i noticed that some of the ads were listing them as replacements for cars WITH automatic wipers. Surely the blades themselves make no difference to the rain sensing system or am i missing something. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-S-max-pair-of-front-wiper-blades-with-rain-sensors-/280593635002?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4154af16ba Surely any Wiper Blades will be ok? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 The auto wipe makes no difference with the blades unless they're slightly longer to reach over the sensor. TBH if they were that long they would hit the A pillars though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
747777 Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 The RH wiper on Auto Wipers is slightly longer (50mm). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btmaldon Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 I cant see that they are any different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btmaldon Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Just looked on Direct Car Parts and they dont have different wipers on rain sensitive wipers. They are 30 inch drivers side and 26 inch passenger side. http://www.directcarparts.co.uk/product/414/vm480/vm480-valeo-wiper-blades-for-peugeot-308-and-ford-s-max.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leoschariot Posted October 28, 2013 Author Share Posted October 28, 2013 I just ordered a set off eBay 30 and 26 inch. Not specifically listed as the auto wipe ones, so we shall see I guess. Really can't see what difference others make Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
747777 Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 I just ordered a set off eBay 30 and 26 inch. Not specifically listed as the auto wipe ones, so we shall see I guess. Really can't see what difference others make You should be good to go. Just to set the record straight... The RH (driver's) wiper on cars with Auto Wipers is specified as 50mm longer than on cars without. The much longer wiper is actually the LH (passenger's) wiper! Go measure for yourself if you don't believe me. So you should be OK with 26" (erring on the longer side) & 30" though I'm not all too trusting of suppliers who proclaim the driver's wiper as the longer one! With Auto Wipers. - LH - 750mm (29.5"), RH - 700mm (27.6") Without Auto Wipers - LH - 750mm (29.5"), RH - 650mm (25.6") ...straight off the Owner's Handbook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leoschariot Posted October 30, 2013 Author Share Posted October 30, 2013 Now that's what I call an answer :) Thanks very much for that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btmaldon Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 You should be good to go. Just to set the record straight... The RH (driver's) wiper on cars with Auto Wipers is specified as 50mm longer than on cars without. The much longer wiper is actually the LH (passenger's) wiper! Go measure for yourself if you don't believe me. So you should be OK with 26" (erring on the longer side) & 30" though I'm not all too trusting of suppliers who proclaim the driver's wiper as the longer one! With Auto Wipers. - LH - 750mm (29.5"), RH - 700mm (27.6") Without Auto Wipers - LH - 750mm (29.5"), RH - 650mm (25.6") ...straight off the Owner's Handbook. May be the were looking at a left hand drive car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
747777 Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 May be the were looking at a left hand drive car Could be ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malik300 Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Hi all just ordered pair from eBay Allenparts-UK believe genuine ford, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 urch, AllenParts! They will be genuine parts, as they are a dealer, but we have gripes with them on this forum! Welcome to the family as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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