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Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by lenjack, Oct 9, 2009.

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  1. lenjack

    lenjack Active Member

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    Anyone know the sizes of the front wiper blades on the G3?
     
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    Front Drivers = 26"

    Front Passenger = 19"

    Rear = 16"
     
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    Amazon is having a deal for the Bosch Icon Wiper Blades get a $15 mail in rebate on a pair. But Amazon doesn't have the information for Prius G3 yet, so it couldn't tell me which model number will fit the Prius G3. Can anyone provide the information? I know Paradox already provide the size for it, but I saw some of them have two different model for the same size. Thank You!!

    Here is the link for the Amazon rebate

    https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/G/01/00/00/05/73/38/88/573388810.pdf
     
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    For some vehicles, the A ones are for the drivers side and the B ones are for the passenger side.

    But if you look, bosch says for a 2009 the A's are for both the drivers and passenger sides. So for a 2010 I don't know what works since even Bosch's site has the 2010 listed but no info available for it.
     
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    Just found this out: "The BOSCH ICON wiper blades also offer a more precise fit to the windshield with a different amount of tension between the drivers and passenger side wiper blades to remove additional moisture from the windshield (less streaking)."

    So it could mean a different amount of tension between the A and B ones... I just don't see it being a big deal if one were to order them and just get say A's for both...
     
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    It would be a big deal if the passenger blade was too big and hit the windshield molding. For example, on my '07, I have a 24 inch blade on the driver's side and a 20 on the passenger side. The passenger blade is less than 2 inches from the molding, so no way could I have gone with a 24 on both sides.
     
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    I didn't mean get the wrong size. I meant if the tension was different between an A and a B like I said in the post concerning the difference between A and B... I posted the sizes for all wipers, so I wouldn't then say getting the wrong size wouldn't matter...
     
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    Wiper-related but slightly OT: Does the G3 still have the eccentric pivot for the passenger blade, a la G2?
     
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    Yes it does.
     
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    On another front, is it possible to put larger wipers on the back of a 2010 Prius to get more window coverage??????
     
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    Get your tape measure out and see for yourself.

    Then report back to us and let us know what you find. :D
     
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    Wiper blades

    Are the front wiper blades on the G3 the same size as on the G2?
     
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    Re: Wiper blades

    Sizes on the 2010 are

    Driver front: 26"

    Passenger front: 19"

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    Sizes on the 2004 - 2009 are

    Driver front: 26"

    Passenger front: 18"

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    So no, the passenger side is 1" smaller on the GII.
     
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    Thanks...exactly what I needed to know. I have fairly new Bosch Icons on my G2, 26" and 18", which I can transplant to my incoming G3.
     
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    So then if u get Bosch Icon....go ahead and order 26", 19", and 16"? Because on the amazon website if u try to order those sizes and it asks u for ur car year and model it says they dont fit.
     
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    I don't know about replacement sizes but what I did was remove the arm and reinstall one spline higher. This in effect increases the swipe angle to a higher arc on the window. Clears a tad more usable viewing area. :D
     
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    I know Bosch it a good name, but I don't think you could go wrong sticking with OEM part(s).
     
    #18 almypal26, Nov 9, 2010
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    wipers123com has the wiper info for the 2010 prius (gen 3). Like bosch/amazon mentioned above on this string, trico is running rebates too and is even a better deal. I switched from icons to neoforms a while back and I think they work better, are super quiet and inexpensive for top of the line. Also, the rear wiper blade listed under this vehicle is exactly like the original.
     
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    It looks like it....measure yours and let us know.

    Also be aware that if your new bigger blade put too much load on the wiper motor the motor will die a premature death. It's probably OK as long as the wiper doesn't move noticeably slower with the new blade.
     
    #20 xs650, Nov 13, 2010
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