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Old Aug 25, 2007 | 06:35 PM
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Hello everyone. I love my Crossfire Roadster but I have one problem - when the wipers are in use, is causes wind turbulence on the fabric roof and from about 60-90 mph, a sort of rasping noise as the wipers reach the vertical position. Is this something anyone else has experienced and does any one have a solution.

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Old Aug 25, 2007 | 07:18 PM
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Cool Re: Wiper wind noise

Check the wiper blade arms, here in the States the drivers side arm has a small narrow flat piece (sort of like a spoiler...for lack of a better term) this should be on the bottom of the wiper arm. There have been posts of the dealers putting them on upside down. It is there to keep the blades against the window.
 
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Old Aug 25, 2007 | 08:17 PM
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What is this rain that you would drive your roadster in? This or my other one have never been driven in it. I don't even know if they work.
 
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Old Aug 27, 2007 | 06:46 PM
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WE are talking about a vehicle used in the UK! It hasn't stopped raining here since April!!
 
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Old Aug 30, 2007 | 11:04 AM
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I had wiper "chatter" at speed also. I replaced the blades with Bosch Icon 420A and 422B. Noise gone and I think they look better then the originals. Hope this helps.
 
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Old Aug 30, 2007 | 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Snubs57
WE are talking about a vehicle used in the UK! It hasn't stopped raining here since April!!
hahaha that's so bad... if i lived there my xf would be permanently garaged...
 
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Old Aug 31, 2007 | 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Cobra953
I had wiper "chatter" at speed also. I replaced the blades with Bosch Icon 420A and 422B. Noise gone and I think they look better then the originals. Hope this helps.
Ditto - I am real pleased with them.
 
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