I can't stop seeing it - Page 2

dhr90 · Jul 28th, 2018, 20:34

Yup, I have a MY14 V60 with that and I noticed it a long time ago, amazed it was designed like that given the rest of the car looks great, must be at odds with pedestrian safety to be exposed like that as well?

More annoying to me is how badly my passenger blade smears everything.

GuidoBrunetti · Jul 29th, 2018, 09:52

Perhaps this is an artefact of the car being primarily designed for left hand drive markets so the wipers are the "wrong" way round when the car is then built for us because it's not a mirror image.

I-S · Jul 29th, 2018, 10:08

Could be worse:

DT19 · Jul 29th, 2018, 14:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zebster

Yep, just noticed that my 2015 V60 also has this unsightly aberration. Thanks a lot for bring it to my attention...

You're welcome

jasmith44 · Jul 29th, 2018, 14:55

this is my 07 s60 wipers.

Warrenpeace · Jul 30th, 2018, 04:25

My Canadian, left-hand drive XC60 has the same thing, only reversed. The smaller wiper stocks up on the right side.

I was thinking of asking the dealership if they could adjust it to be lower.

It doesn’t make sense to have the wiper causing drag when the larger wiper is neatly tucked under the edge of the bonnet.

DT19 · Jul 30th, 2018, 10:54

I've managed to correct mine, or at least improve it to some extent.

I bought an 19 inch blade to replace the standard 20 inch one and adjusted the arm so that it sits lower on the screen.

It's still visable above the bonnet edge but not from inside the car.

If it still annoys me I'll try an 18 inch blade and maybe get the newer screen trim with the scooped out area.

NASHY123 · Jul 30th, 2018, 15:40

wow........

cardiomike · Aug 1st, 2018, 11:22

i'm just grateful my go back and forth ,141k miles and spindles firm and screen clear!

is it me or in general is everything on a volvo made to last more than other makes? (ok fomoco parts bin excepted on my 2009)

S60RDesign · Aug 2nd, 2018, 14:30

Mine has an especially bad case of this, it comes up an inch above the black part at the bottom of the screen - I'd forgotten about it but now remember how much it annoys me!

Jul 28th, 2018, 20:34	#11
dhr90 Senior Member Last Online: Apr 23rd, 2024 18:01 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Bristol	Yup, I have a MY14 V60 with that and I noticed it a long time ago, amazed it was designed like that given the rest of the car looks great, must be at odds with pedestrian safety to be exposed like that as well? More annoying to me is how badly my passenger blade smears everything. __________________ 2013 V60 SE LUX Nav D5 Auto

Jul 29th, 2018, 09:52	#12
GuidoBrunetti Junior Member Last Online: Apr 21st, 2024 21:03 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Worcester	Perhaps this is an artefact of the car being primarily designed for left hand drive markets so the wipers are the "wrong" way round when the car is then built for us because it's not a mirror image. __________________ MY16 XC60 D4 FWD SE LUX NAV Geartronic, Ice White, Soft Beige leather, Winter pack, front and rear sensors, rear camera

Jul 29th, 2018, 10:08	#13
I-S Premier Member Last Online: Jul 22nd, 2021 23:43 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Huddersfield	Could be worse: __________________ Our Car 2011 V70 D5 Geartronic Polestar - 38.6mpg over 45524 miles Replaced by

Jul 30th, 2018, 04:25	#16
Warrenpeace New Member Last Online: Feb 19th, 2024 18:04 Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Toronto	Noticed it a couple weeks ago. My Canadian, left-hand drive XC60 has the same thing, only reversed. The smaller wiper stocks up on the right side. I was thinking of asking the dealership if they could adjust it to be lower. It doesn’t make sense to have the wiper causing drag when the larger wiper is neatly tucked under the edge of the bonnet.

Aug 2nd, 2018, 14:30	#20
S60RDesign Member Last Online: Jan 27th, 2024 16:28 Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Lincoln	Mine has an especially bad case of this, it comes up an inch above the black part at the bottom of the screen - I'd forgotten about it but now remember how much it annoys me! Last edited by S60RDesign; Aug 2nd, 2018 at 14:32.

Jul 30th, 2018, 10:54	#17
DT19 Master Member Last Online: Yesterday 18:48 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: York	I've managed to correct mine, or at least improve it to some extent. I bought an 19 inch blade to replace the standard 20 inch one and adjusted the arm so that it sits lower on the screen. It's still visable above the bonnet edge but not from inside the car. If it still annoys me I'll try an 18 inch blade and maybe get the newer screen trim with the scooped out area.

Jul 30th, 2018, 15:40	#18
NASHY123 New Member Last Online: Jan 25th, 2020 18:08 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: CARDIFF	wow........

Aug 1st, 2018, 11:22	#19
cardiomike Junior Member Last Online: Mar 30th, 2019 17:37 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: stornoway	i'm just grateful my go back and forth ,141k miles and spindles firm and screen clear! is it me or in general is everything on a volvo made to last more than other makes? (ok fomoco parts bin excepted on my 2009)

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