99 sentra se-l windshield wipers???

Jul 9th, 2003, 11:10 PM

Has anyone had problems with the windshield wipers? I've had prob's with it from the moment I drove it off the car lot. Also the rear lights ALWAYS go out, and the only indicator I have (which should normally be the blinkers, right?) is some random person yelling at me that my rear lights are out.

So, "All I wanna do is to thank you, even tho I don't know who you are, you let me change lanes while I was driving in my car"... with my lights out, anyway, whoever you are.

credits to geggy tah... hehe... whoever you are.

So, yeah, anyway, anyone else with that problem? Anyone? anyone? arigato gozaimasu

HardlineFan · Jul 11th, 2003, 03:39 PM

Check your wiper blades for wear and tear and have them replace.

Jul 11th, 2003, 04:22 PM

How long do wipers usually last? Or, how long should they last? I've changed them 3x's now... and they're still bad. They make lots noise even when the rain is falling hard.

HardlineFan · Jul 11th, 2003, 04:58 PM

Refills 6,000K or 6months. Wiper blades 12months or 12,000K.

OmegaManEX · Jul 11th, 2003, 04:59 PM

for the wipers ::
on my car i usually replace them one a year , but once i had a prob where it squeaked loud like it was scraping the windshield , but i dont remember how i fixed it , i think i just messed around with the spring in the wiper arm.

for the rear lights::
you might wanna check the fuses for those lights , it might be the wrong kind in there , or maybe a bad ground in the wiring or one of the bulbs.

Jul 11th, 2003, 05:03 PM

Ok... So, then I shall change 'em... NOW! Yeah, they scrape, scratch to the point where I'd rather be blinded by the rain than to hear... eeekkk! bump,bump,bump eeekkk! bump,bump,bump!
Thanks hardline & omega!!

nitestridar · Jul 11th, 2003, 05:13 PM

have you used rainx that stuff will make them make noise..

ask me how I know

Jul 11th, 2003, 05:22 PM

yes, i've used rainx... stress on the "used". and how do you know?

azkicker0027 · Jul 11th, 2003, 05:28 PM

when rubber ages and starts to crack-replace, when it skips and smears-replace the inserts/refills, and also make sure that there is no excessive tension on the inserts and that the rubber sits and makes contact with the windshield through it's entire length....

nitestridar · Jul 11th, 2003, 05:34 PM

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Originally posted by rassicsgirl
yes, i've used rainx... stress on the "used". and how do you know?

its the rainx making all the noise..

don't use it on the front window anymore..
I found out the hard way and all I had was squeek..
I have not used it in two years and its all better now

Jul 11th, 2003, 05:38 PM

yes, the same thing happened with me... but it's still making noise... so I guess i'm just going to just change them... those and the tires... I'm just overwhelmed by my car care this month for some reason... hehe.

Sentra4Me · Jul 11th, 2003, 05:54 PM

hey... honestly! (I'm not giving props to wal-mart or anything) but at their little tune up shop thing in the back, I've gotten the best wipers, no squealing or anything, just smooth tearing through the rain! sometimes, they are just cheap rubber/plastic wipers. shop around! but definitely checkout wal mart if you have one (the most random store out there) and the wipers are prolly the only thing I'd buy from them... well maybe a candy bar. But prolly not! hehe

azkicker0027 · Jul 11th, 2003, 06:00 PM

what about the silicone ones from tirerack??? i think they come in different colors too......piaa makes them or something....

Jul 11th, 2003, 06:45 PM

hmm... must...travel...far...to...wal mart...hehe... So, you mean the auto section? But you say color'd ones too at tirerack... hmm...
must...get...colors...maybe. hehe

nitestridar · Jul 11th, 2003, 07:42 PM

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Originally posted by azkicker0027
what about the silicone ones from tirerack??? i think they come in different colors too......piaa makes them or something....

$20 each