Bosch Icon wiper blades?
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I have a 2006 Civic, and I have been searching for replacement wiper blades for the past couple of weeks. I know I can get them from Honda, but I went ahead and ordered some Bosch Icon blades from http://www.rockauto.com/
Lo and behold, I cannot attach them. While I'm not particularly car-savvy, this is not simply a case of ineptitude. View this helpful animation:
That's how you are supposed to attach the Icon blades. It all seems so simple, right? Well, my wipers don't have that hook, but I've read that others have used Icon blades on their 8th gen Civics. Is there something obvious that I'm missing??
I have a 2006 Civic, and I have been searching for replacement wiper blades for the past couple of weeks. I know I can get them from Honda, but I went ahead and ordered some Bosch Icon blades from http://www.rockauto.com/
Lo and behold, I cannot attach them. While I'm not particularly car-savvy, this is not simply a case of ineptitude. View this helpful animation:
That's how you are supposed to attach the Icon blades. It all seems so simple, right? Well, my wipers don't have that hook, but I've read that others have used Icon blades on their 8th gen Civics. Is there something obvious that I'm missing??
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just have the auto store install them for you. some cars have different way of doing it i guess.
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I bought them online, so I can't just go to the store...
If I have to return them, I lose $16 on shipping. Pretty frustrating if that's the case, since their catalog listed parts that don't fit my car.
If I have to return them, I lose $16 on shipping. Pretty frustrating if that's the case, since their catalog listed parts that don't fit my car.
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i remember having this problem a while back. you know the black cover on the icons has to be pryed off first right? then you can fit the hook in and snap the cover back. but if your car wiper arms do not have a hook at the end, i really dont know how they would fit. other wipers come with different pieces for other styles, but idk, maybe they might work if you get a cheap set and use their attachment piece. i dont know what the 06 uses, i know all previous hondas have a hook on the end.
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hello *waves*
I have a 2006 Civic, and I have been searching for replacement wiper blades for the past couple of weeks. I know I can get them from Honda, but I went ahead and ordered some Bosch Icon blades from http://www.rockauto.com/
Lo and behold, I cannot attach them. While I'm not particularly car-savvy, this is not simply a case of ineptitude. View this helpful animation:
That's how you are supposed to attach the Icon blades. It all seems so simple, right? Well, my wipers don't have that hook, but I've read that others have used Icon blades on their 8th gen Civics. Is there something obvious that I'm missing??
I have a 2006 Civic, and I have been searching for replacement wiper blades for the past couple of weeks. I know I can get them from Honda, but I went ahead and ordered some Bosch Icon blades from http://www.rockauto.com/
Lo and behold, I cannot attach them. While I'm not particularly car-savvy, this is not simply a case of ineptitude. View this helpful animation:
That's how you are supposed to attach the Icon blades. It all seems so simple, right? Well, my wipers don't have that hook, but I've read that others have used Icon blades on their 8th gen Civics. Is there something obvious that I'm missing??
How to install? You removed the wiper arm (the metal piece that the 'replacement' wiper blades go onto). The bosch icons are a complete wiper arm replacement. After removing the wiper arm, there should be a plastic or rubber piece that's covering the hook you are looking for. Remove that and you can install it easily. Also, don't force it in. If it doesn't fit there's something that isn't aligned so check first.
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