Check the wiper drain holes.

[lakeguy55]

This is probably a corner case for those of us who live off the beaten path or perhaps for those who go off-roading.

This morning I got in my truck after a heavy downpour. Noticed that there was a deep pool of water around the wiper bases. My first thought was that it was a very poor design as in below-freezing weather it could make my wipers unusable. Hard to see in the picture because the water was so clear, but it was completely covering the bulb where the wiper arm attaches.

I discovered there are several small drain holes at the bottom of these wells. Because I live on a long, dirt road, my truck is usually covered in a fine layer of dust, not to mention tree debris as I live in the middle of the woods.. Apparently, over time, that dust had built up enough to become mud, coupled with tree stuff, enough to completely block the drain holes.

So, if you live or drive in an area like mine, get in the habit of clearing these drain holes often. Otherwise, come February, you could find your wipers locked in a block of ice.

Now to figure out how much the dust will impact the use of Blue Cruise...(used finger to wipe off logo type at the bottom)

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[Maxx]

Mine always collected water. Didn’t know there were holes to clean. Will check it out. Thanks.

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