Magic Vision Wiper Refills SL400

[petermainthing]

I had a link but lost it, for how to fit a wiper refill for Magic Vision wipers and what/where to buy.
Can anyone help please.

 

[W1ghty]

I had a link but lost it, for how to fit a wiper refill for Magic Vision wipers and what/where to buy.
Can anyone help please.

Anything on YouTube buddy ?

 

[petermainthing]

Anything on YouTube buddy ?

Not that I can find with any mix of words.

 

[ToeKnee]

Turn your ignition on, operate the wipers, once they are vertical turn off your ignition to keep them upright. Do not open the bonnet whist in this position!! Lift each wiper in turn and whilst holding it away from the screen press the button on the arm near the blade and pull the blade off the arm. Do not let the arm drop back into the screen, use a towel etc on the screen and place the arm gently down. Go get the correct length blade (they may be different sizes, also ensure any aerofoil is in the correct orientation, check by comparing with the opposite side) and reverse the instructions. Then do the same with the other side.

 

[petermainthing]

Thanks ToeKnee but thats for replacement, I want refill, replace just the rubber wiper.

 

[ToeKnee]

Thanks ToeKnee but thats for replacement, I want refill, replace just the rubber wiper.

Sorry, my mistake. Never seen it done, I've looked at doing it on some old ones I have but not tried yet.

 

[AMGeed]

There shouldn't be anything special about replacing a wiper blade rubber, whatever make.

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[ToeKnee]

There shouldn't be anything special about replacing a wiper blade rubber, whatever make.

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The magic vision wipers are quite different to that video though Roger.

 

[AMGeed]

The magic vision wipers are quite different to that video though Roger.

Fair enough. Wasn't aware they are that different.

 

[petermainthing]

Found the details! It wasn't a video but a post with photo's. Hope others find this helpful.

https://www.benzworld.org/threads/magic-vision-wiper-blades.3067966/

 

[Slartibartfast]

Found the details! It wasn't a video but a post with photo's. Hope others find this helpful.

https://www.benzworld.org/threads/magic-vision-wiper-blades.3067966/

I thought that the magic vision wiper blades had about 160 holes where the water came out? If these are replaced by plain rubber blades, how does the washer work? Just curious..

 

[ToeKnee]

I thought that the magic vision wiper blades had about 160 holes where the water came out? If these are replaced by plain rubber blades, how does the washer work? Just curious..

I think the holes are not in the blade but the plastic part that supports the blade. I'll be stripping one of my old blades apart later to see if it can be done so I'll take some pictures for this thread.

 

[petermainthing]

I think the holes are not in the blade but the plastic part that supports the blade. I'll be stripping one of my old blades apart later to see if it can be done so I'll take some pictures for this thread.

Yes, you are correct. The support for the rubber has the water holes and heater. So changing the rubber is the same as other wipers except needs 2 notches cutting in each.

 

[petermainthing]

I think the holes are not in the blade but the plastic part that supports the blade. I'll be stripping one of my old blades apart later to see if it can be done so I'll take some pictures for this thread.

I've put link with photos higher up.

 

[ToeKnee]

I've put link with photos higher up.

Not sure how the end caps come off which is why I'll be having a look myself.
Just looked again and he hasn't taken off the end caps, just prised the rubber insert out.

 

[ToeKnee]

Right, just had a look and a quick play. The end caps do prise off outwards and the plastic parts that contain the holes also slide off making the removal of the rubber blade easy. There are cut-outs in the rubber which coincide with where the electric connectors are to the heater elements and these cut outs would have to be cut into any refills that you use. The problem is getting the refills back in as you can't slide them past the electric connectors without breaking the connection which would stop that part working. I tried to get the original blade back in but failed miserably as you'd need to get the cut out part of the blade in the middle first then work outwards pushing the rubber into the slot. I'm sure someone with more patience than me may do it but I struggled. Obviously if you have the unheated blades then it should be easier.

 

[ToeKnee]

Pictures of my old blade in pieces, showing the end cap off and the cut outs in the rubber blade which are needed as the electric connectors for the heated element are in the way: -