Wipers different for rhd/lhd?

Steff79 · Oct 14th, 2018, 16:06

I bought some genuine volvo wipers off ebay last week, from a volvo dealer labelled as part no.31457761. The price seemed good at 24 quid for the fronts and when they arrived they looked good.

Having just fitted them I am convinced they are for a LHD car as volvo is written at the end of each wiper on what I thought was the top edge but is actually the bottom, and the sort of spoiler curve from top to bottom, also faces the bottom when parked.

Does that make sense? doesn't seem right to me. Are people aware of a difference between left and right hand drive?

Thanks
Steff

Waynedance · Oct 14th, 2018, 21:41

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GENUINE-V...-/221363298935

Sound wrong from what you say, is the Volvo upside down? Spoiler should start at top with thin edge at the bottom.

green van man · Oct 15th, 2018, 07:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Waynedance

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GENUINE-V...-/221363298935

Sound wrong from what you say, is the Volvo upside down? Spoiler should start at top with thin edge at the bottom.

Should it? Mine is at the bottom I'm sure, blades baught from local volvo dealer.

Paul.

Waynedance · Oct 15th, 2018, 10:05

http://archive.mx-5.com/Forum/Room/Topic/?topicId=16450

Should look like this, Google knows all.

Steff79 · Oct 15th, 2018, 11:16

Thanks All, I actually just called by my local dealer to look at wipers on their car and unsurprisingly I am wrong the the wipers are absolutely correct.... as per those photos Wayne!

Anyway, good result over all as 24 quid seems fairly cheap for genuine ones.

Waynedance · Oct 15th, 2018, 12:19

Good news.

green van man · Oct 15th, 2018, 18:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Waynedance

http://archive.mx-5.com/Forum/Room/Topic/?topicId=16450

Should look like this, Google knows all.

Thank you, upon reflection I realise the current wipers are bosh purchased from halfords with my trade card. Considerably cheaper than the previous set of genuine from dealers.

Paul.

Gilson · Oct 25th, 2018, 08:00

I found out from a YouTube video that there is a maintenence setting for the wipers which moves the to a vertical position allowing one to lift the wiper without it hitting the bonnet.

Ignition on, hold wiper command stalk up for a few seconds. I though this was cool.

Oct 14th, 2018, 16:06	#1
Steff79 Member Last Online: Apr 7th, 2024 12:02 Join Date: May 2014 Location: Bury	Wipers different for rhd/lhd? I bought some genuine volvo wipers off ebay last week, from a volvo dealer labelled as part no.31457761. The price seemed good at 24 quid for the fronts and when they arrived they looked good. Having just fitted them I am convinced they are for a LHD car as volvo is written at the end of each wiper on what I thought was the top edge but is actually the bottom, and the sort of spoiler curve from top to bottom, also faces the bottom when parked. Does that make sense? doesn't seem right to me. Are people aware of a difference between left and right hand drive? Thanks Steff

Oct 14th, 2018, 21:41	#2
Waynedance Senior Member Last Online: Mar 15th, 2021 22:31 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Nuneaton	https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GENUINE-V...-/221363298935 Sound wrong from what you say, is the Volvo upside down? Spoiler should start at top with thin edge at the bottom. __________________ S80 P3 SE LUX D5 Auto

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Waynedance Senior Member Last Online: Mar 15th, 2021 22:31 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Nuneaton	http://archive.mx-5.com/Forum/Room/Topic/?topicId=16450 Should look like this, Google knows all. __________________ S80 P3 SE LUX D5 Auto

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Waynedance Senior Member Last Online: Mar 15th, 2021 22:31 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Nuneaton	Good news. __________________ S80 P3 SE LUX D5 Auto

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Oct 15th, 2018, 11:16	#5
Steff79 Member Last Online: Apr 7th, 2024 12:02 Join Date: May 2014 Location: Bury	Thanks All, I actually just called by my local dealer to look at wipers on their car and unsurprisingly I am wrong the the wipers are absolutely correct.... as per those photos Wayne! Anyway, good result over all as 24 quid seems fairly cheap for genuine ones.

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Gilson Junior Member Last Online: Jul 2nd, 2022 14:53 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Herts	I found out from a YouTube video that there is a maintenence setting for the wipers which moves the to a vertical position allowing one to lift the wiper without it hitting the bonnet. Ignition on, hold wiper command stalk up for a few seconds. I though this was cool.

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