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Dreamcast18
06-03-2008, 06:30 PM
Unlike numerous Prowler folks who swear their Prowler never touched rain/water/etc...we have a very good need for wipers..even in the dry SoCal weather.

Picked these BOSCH Evolution Wipers up for $15 for a pair:

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n275/dreamcast18/wipers/Wipers_00.jpg


The model numbers for Prowlers are 4816 and 4819:

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n275/dreamcast18/wipers/Wipers_01.jpg


OEM Wipers:

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n275/dreamcast18/wipers/Wipers_02.jpg


A small catch button underneath the OEM wiper is pressed to slide out the OEM:

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n275/dreamcast18/wipers/Wipers_04.jpg


Comparing the old vs new:

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n275/dreamcast18/wipers/Wipers_03.jpg


To install the BOSCH, slide it into the hook:

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n275/dreamcast18/wipers/Wipers_05.jpg


Pretty easy:

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n275/dreamcast18/wipers/Wipers_06.jpg


Then lock down the latch:

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n275/dreamcast18/wipers/Wipers_07.jpg


Repeat for the other wiper:

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n275/dreamcast18/wipers/Wipers_08.jpg


For overall look (if it matters to you)..here's OEM:

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n275/dreamcast18/wipers/Wipers_10.jpg


And here's the BOSCH:

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n275/dreamcast18/wipers/Wipers_09.jpg
pumpkin
06-03-2008, 06:36 PM
Great info and great shots. Thanks.
attyedhall
06-03-2008, 06:47 PM
:tu::tu::tu::tu:
TooHipCat
06-03-2008, 08:40 PM
They look better than the ones at NAPA.:tu:
kul52
06-03-2008, 09:01 PM
If you feel like you really need wipers, those look pretty good. I still was very happy with the look of no wipers and used RainEx through lots of rain including some very wet Prowler events. However your new wipers are certainly sleeker than factorey ones!
Dreamcast18
06-03-2008, 11:31 PM
They look better than the ones at NAPA.:tu:

Brian: Got them on Amazon.com last month during their Bosch sale. Will post in the deals thread when i see them on sale again.

Marty: Yep..they do look alot sleeker than OEM :wink:
ME & MY KITTY
06-03-2008, 11:58 PM
:bows:tu::tu:
AC-INXS
06-07-2008, 04:39 AM
If you feel like you really need wipers? (we don't need no stinkin' wipers)

I still was very happy with the look of no wipers and used RainEx through lots of rain including some very wet Prowler events.

:tu: i'm with Marty,,,,,,,,no wiper look is clean, sleek, and kewl. Rain-X does the job