[Perscitus]

Bosch 'OE' do fit, they just need a bit of hack and slash TLC:
https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/thr...b.com/tmc/threads/help-bosch-icon-wiper-blades-cant-seem-to-install-them.121866

Bosch Icons are old tech, Bosch Envision are the newest... used on a few cars for a ~year.

 

[Unplugged]

Just buy from Tesla. They really need to have stuff like this available in easy mail order from the website for folks when service center isn't convenient.

Even better, now that Tesla has an Amazon store, why not stock these common service items along with sweaters and USB chargers? It would be way more convenient than paying for the shipping on the Tesla site.

 

[Unplugged]

The earlier posts about getting the Bosch OEM wipers to fit seems like a lot of work just for wipers. I prefer not to hack my wiper blades, of all things.

Here is video of a guy installing RainX Latitude wipers on his Model 3 - (one-handed at that!)

RainX are available on Amazon: (Amazon says that they don't fit the Model 3, but we all know how good that advice is. And, of course, we have a video to prove that they do fit.)

 

[JustTheTip]

The earlier posts about getting the Bosch OEM wipers to fit seems like a lot of work just for wipers. I prefer not to hack my wiper blades, of all things.

Here is video of a guy installing RainX Latitude wipers on his Model 3 - (one-handed at that!)

RainX are available on Amazon: (Amazon says that they don't fit the Model 3, but we all know how good that advice is. And, of course, we have a video to prove that they do fit.)

Be sure to read the reviews for the 26" blade. I can vouch for the negative ones. Had these on my Infiniti and removed them a week later. Went with Bosch Icons.

For now at least, it seems OEM is still the way to go.

 

[Impactwrench]

Use rain x fluid and treat glass with the squirt bottle. A lot of whining here about an easily fixed issue. Start coplaining when you no longer grin after you stomp on the”gas” pedal.

 

[@gravityrydr]

The earlier posts about getting the Bosch OEM wipers to fit seems like a lot of work just for wipers. I prefer not to hack my wiper blades, of all things.

Here is video of a guy installing RainX Latitude wipers on his Model 3 - (one-handed at that!)

RainX are available on Amazon: (Amazon says that they don't fit the Model 3, but we all know how good that advice is. And, of course, we have a video to prove that they do fit.)

Argh! Why didn't I see this till after I bought the Bosch wipers a fight to get them to work! I'd have preferred the RaineX. My fault for not checking here first.

 

[Perscitus]

RainX wipers are trash, OE Tesla or Bosch Envision OEs.

 

[@gravityrydr]

RainX wipers are trash, OE Tesla or Bosch Envision OEs.

I was mostly annoyed that I had to take a blade and pliers to wipers that should have just fit properly from the beginning.

 

[Perscitus]

Indeed, but the wiper attachment spec trickling down to aftermarket wiper blade companies making generics and adaptets is sadly on Tesla time.

I would not be surprised if in another year or two, the rest will catch up and no modification will be neccessary.

The choice is clear:

- OE or RainX for a stress-free PnP fit (with arguably inferior blades)
- Bosch Envision OE type for a hack-job fit (with a superior blade)
- Other makes might not fit at all or also require a hack-job to blade housing or adapters.

 

[Deadbattery]

Did I miss where you guys are buying the OEM blades? I don't seem to see anything on the Tesla website... anyone, anyone.... Bueller?

 

[Frully]

Did I miss where you guys are buying the OEM blades? I don't seem to see anything on the Tesla website... anyone, anyone.... Bueller?

most oem stuff is available by calling your SC and asking for the parts dept.

 

[Deadbattery]

most oem stuff is available by calling your SC and asking for the parts dept.

This seems... sub-optimal.

I mean, they are wipers, right? If I am Tesla, WHY would I want to have service center folks, who are both expensive and buried get me wipers in the slowest least cost-effective way possible?

 

[JWM3]

This sounds like the old problem people were having where the wipers were stuttering when set to auto.
What version of software are you on?
Does it also do this when you set it on intermittent, or only when set to auto?

My wipers had this problem and just use Windex clean the windshield, problem solved.

 

[android04]

So I read and saw in the other forums that the Bosch Icon 19OE and 26OE wipers fit with slight modification to the #4 adapter that comes with them. Last year I decided to purchase spare wipers to have on hand in case I needed them, but decided on the Bosch PUREVision in 19" and 26". These also come with adapters, but they are definitely different that what the Icons come with (see attached picture).

My first choice of adapter that comes with PUREVision is #3, but need to be modified because they are too wide. I tried cutting off the outer layer but they still would not fit unless I trimmed more of the plastic that holds the square push button. I definitely don't want to do that because I don't need my wipers to fly off when I go to use them, the square button is what holds the wipers on.

My second choice of adapter that comes with PUREVision is #6, no modification needed. But it causes the wiping path to sit slightly lower that the (light?) sensor that is above and to the left the rear-view mirror assembly. The OEM wipers clean over this sensor, so I don't know if this will cause issues with anything. I have my 1-year-old OEM Tesla wipers that I kept as backups because they still worked fine.

I recommend that you order OEM wipers from the Service Center or from Mobile Service, or buy the Bosch Icon OE wipers that are easily modified. As for me, my next wipers will be PIAA Si-Tech based on good reviews I've read. They come with a push button adapter that might work too PIAA Si-Tech installation on PTB wiper arm.

 

[android04]

Another option (which I will try out tomorrow) is to keep reusing the OEM Tesla wipers and just replace the rubber blade. I just took out the original rubber and measured the widths. At 6mm wide it looks like a wide variety of aftermarket wiper blade refills fit (like ones for Rain-X Latitude and Bosch Icon). Usually the refills come in 28" lengths and your trim them to fit.

I will try taking out the rubber blades from my Bosch PUREVision wipers and use them to refill my OEM Tesla ones. It would be nice to use the PIAA silicone wiper refills, but the 26" refill is 8mm wide and too big to fit the OEM wiper beam unless one trims the width of the locking T-shaped strip. From the PIAA website - Rubber claw width is 6mm for sizes 12" up to 22" and 8mm for sizes 24" up to 28".

P.S. The OEM Tesla wipers are made by Bosch. Stamped on them are a tiny Bosch logo and "Made in Austria".

 

[Johnston]

The Rain-X Latitude wipers don't work great but do fit perfectly with no mods. For me they still work much better than the OEM wipers.

 

[android04]

I just put the blades from my Bosch PUREVision wipers into my OEM Tesla wipers. Slight modifications done to have the rubber blades sit to the topmost part of the beam assembly so that they clean that light sensor above the rearview mirror.

So now I have new blades in my old (OEM) wiper assemblies. I will be throwing away my old blades and new PUREVision wiper assemblies and will order the PIAA as spares and to see if they work with Model 3.

 

[Johnston]

I just put the blades from my Bosch PUREVision wipers into my OEM Tesla wipers. Slight modifications done to have the rubber blades sit to the topmost part of the beam assembly so that they clean that light sensor above the rearview mirror.

So now I have new blades in my old (OEM) wiper assemblies. I will be throwing away my old blades and new PUREVision wiper assemblies and will order the PIAA as spares and to see if they work with Model 3.

Are you noticing much difference in the wiping quality of the PUREVision blades?

 

[android04]

Are you noticing much difference in the wiping quality of the PUREVision blades?

I haven't used them through heavier rain yet, but so far they don't seem too different from the OEM ones to me. The OEM ones worked well for me even after one year and 22,000 miles. I also have a ceramic coating on my windshield.

 

[scaots]

This seems... sub-optimal.

I mean, they are wipers, right? If I am Tesla, WHY would I want to have service center folks, who are both expensive and buried get me wipers in the slowest least cost-effective way possible?

Wipers should definitely be something you can order off the website and have shipped, because I definitely don't want to have to go to the service center to pick them up or waste technician time.

My original wipers were bad from day 1. Should have had Tesla replace but didn't know if it was wipers or software or what. I hacked apart some Bosch Icons to insert the rubber into the stock wipers, but was a pain and I don't plan to do that again