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Old 11-19-2008, 06:36 PM   #1
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Anyone Installed Rain-X Wipers?

I bought a pair of rain-x weatherbeather wipers to replace the originals on my hatchback. They slide in, but they aren't secured on properly. I can easily push them back off.
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Old 11-19-2008, 10:33 PM   #2
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do they work good tho
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Old 11-19-2008, 11:40 PM   #3
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I have not actually put them to use since I'm scared that they might fly off.
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Old 11-20-2008, 03:08 AM   #4
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"Rain-X wipers" is a generic term. Are we talking the standard wipers, the frameless ones, or their winter variety?
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Old 11-20-2008, 03:47 AM   #5
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I remember a thread about wiper blades awhile back and I think we all came to the conclusion that the stock wiper blades are the best ones (better than aftermarket blades that do work on the Yaris).
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Old 11-20-2008, 06:57 AM   #6
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i dont have the wipers but ive used the wax type stuff rainx makes.. freaking fantastic stuff :)
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Old 11-20-2008, 08:21 AM   #7
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I use them on my Jeep and love them, as far as my Yaris I have no need to change them so I can't say.
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Old 11-20-2008, 09:48 AM   #8
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I bought a pair of rain-x weatherbeather wipers to replace the originals on my hatchback. They slide in, but they aren't secured on properly. I can easily push them back off.
you might just have improperly installed them. Though, the weatherbeater's are just generic replacement blades. the framless ones should better, but then they are not available smaller than 15"
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Old 11-20-2008, 10:05 AM   #9
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I have Rain-X wipers on my dd and love them.
Haven't had to replace the blades on the wife's Yaris yet but will use Rain-X.
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Old 11-20-2008, 11:23 AM   #10
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Yeah the wipers work fine with Rain-x Washer fluid <3
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Old 11-20-2008, 04:27 PM   #11
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I remember a thread about wiper blades awhile back and I think we all came to the conclusion that the stock wiper blades are the best ones (better than aftermarket blades that do work on the Yaris).
I bought into the commercials that I keep seeing for Rain-x wipers. My old ones needed replacement so I went for them. I bought the steel frame ones, but only because they don't have the frameless ones in the right size.
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Old 11-20-2008, 06:05 PM   #12
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I bought into the commercials that I keep seeing for Rain-x wipers. My old ones needed replacement so I went for them. I bought the steel frame ones, but only because they don't have the frameless ones in the right size.
i haven't seen anywhere else than walmart who sell rain-x wipers. but if you happen to shop at walmart.... it's the only place where i've seen 14" (or was it 13??) frameless wipers. they are not rain-x though.
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Old 11-21-2008, 02:43 AM   #13
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rainx wipers are great specially with rainx windshield treatment and rainx washer fluid. it takes all the bugs off. just installed these in my sisters matrix and oddessey.
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Old 11-21-2008, 10:54 AM   #14
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rainx wipers are great specially with rainx windshield treatment and rainx washer fluid. it takes all the bugs off. just installed these in my sisters matrix and oddessey.
They work even better when I'm wearing my rainx shirt and hat! Sorry, just sounded like a plug for rainx.

I have the rainx wiper for the big wiper up front. Couldn't find a 14" from any manufacturer except store brand.
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Old 11-21-2008, 02:45 PM   #15
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AutoAnything has RainX "Latitude" wipers for the Yaris. Comes with one 14" blade and one 24" blade.

http://www.autoanything.com/driving-...0A2679990.aspx


What size is the rear wiper?
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Old 11-21-2008, 04:47 PM   #16
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AutoAnything has RainX "Latitude" wipers for the Yaris. Comes with one 14" blade and one 24" blade.

http://www.autoanything.com/driving-...0A2679990.aspx


What size is the rear wiper?
I don't think Rain-X actually has a 14" "Latitude" blade. I know that when you go to their website and try to buy online, the passenger blade it lists is a regular steel frame version. Even in the picture from the website you listed, it shows a picture of the steel frame version, which sucks because I originally wanted the frame less ones.
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Old 11-21-2008, 05:02 PM   #17
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I have rain-x latitudes and I love them

but for the Yaris, Scion xD wipers are the only way to go for flat blades
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Old 11-21-2008, 05:03 PM   #18
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AutoAnything has RainX "Latitude" wipers for the Yaris. Comes with one 14" blade and one 24" blade.

http://www.autoanything.com/driving-...0A2679990.aspx


What size is the rear wiper?
read that page carefully
"2-Blade Set (Weatherbeater passenger side)"
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