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Old Dec 13, 2017 | 09:43 PM
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Anyone know how to remove the windshield wiper blades on a 2015 F-Type? I want to replace mine - I found replacements at;

https://www.carpartsdiscount.com/win...html?3594=2132

But I can't figure out how to remove them.

Thanx for any info....
 
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Old Dec 13, 2017 | 10:27 PM
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1. Gently insert a flathead screw driver between blue and yellow bits on this pic.
2. Then lift on the yellow piece to pivot it up (1)
3. Push the blade toward the wiper arm and lift up on the wiper arm (2).
4. voilà...detached




 

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Old Dec 13, 2017 | 10:28 PM
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Thanks also, mine are about due.
 
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Old Dec 13, 2017 | 10:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Unhingd
1. Gently insert a flathead screw driver between blue and yellow bits on this pic.
2. Then lift on the yellow piece to pivot it up (1)
3. Push the blade toward the wiper arm and lift up on the wiper arm (2).
4. Viola...detached




Yep, a few months ago I couldn't figure out how to do it so I asked the "service advisor" at the local JLR dealership and he showed me exactly as explained above. I got home, tried it and it works, takes 30 seconds to renew the wiper blade.
 
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Old Dec 14, 2017 | 02:46 AM
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Thanx - but moreover, where did you get that picture? I hope you found a repair manual for F-Types... I found one that is on-line by Mitchell - but you have to pay a yearly fee. I'm trying to find something like a Haynes or Chilton book.
 
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Old Dec 14, 2017 | 06:11 AM
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Originally Posted by BlueSky
Thanx - but moreover, where did you get that picture? I hope you found a repair manual for F-Types... I found one that is on-line by Mitchell - but you have to pay a yearly fee. I'm trying to find something like a Haynes or Chilton book.
There was a provider that would take out a topix subscription and compile the entirety of the shop instructions relevant to a specific VIN into a single pdf that is extremely well indexed. In my case, it was about 14,000 pages. Unfortunately, that provider gave up on doing the Jags, probably because of the enormity of the compilation task. If you wanted to, you could take out a 1 week or 1 month subscription to download all the documents from topix, and then compile the sections (or not) at your leisure.
 
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Old Dec 14, 2017 | 07:02 AM
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The Mitchell site is like what you are describing. I did take out a subscription and have downloaded hundreds of pages so far. The problem is it goes deeply into repair and maintenance - I could rebuild the engine with this info. But it doesn't show things like how to replace headlights, replace wipers, replace air filters, etc.
Chilton or Haynes offer books for cars like a 1965 Gogomobile but don't offer books for Jags - I guess they're to sophisticated for them.
 
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Old Dec 16, 2017 | 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by BlueSky
Anyone know how to remove the windshield wiper blades on a 2015 F-Type? I want to replace mine - I found replacements at;

https://www.carpartsdiscount.com/win...html?3594=2132

But I can't figure out how to remove them.

Thanx for any info....

Which replacements are the best?
 
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Old Dec 16, 2017 | 11:26 AM
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I got OEM replacements last fall. As I knew they stayed down and didn't do anything crazy at 130MPH+ (don't ask me how I know), I stuck with the OEMs.

I got them here, at Unhingd's suggestion. Timely, reasonably priced, etc. I don't have the part numbers handy.
http://stores.ebay.com/RUSNAK-Pasadena-Jaguar-Parts
 
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Old Dec 16, 2017 | 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by djs
i got oem replacements last fall. As i knew they stayed down and didn't do anything crazy at 130mph+ (don't ask me how i know), i stuck with the oems.

I got them here, at unhingd's suggestion. Timely, reasonably priced, etc. I don't have the part numbers handy.
http://stores.ebay.com/rusnak-pasadena-jaguar-parts
c2p1268 & c2p1270
 
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Old Mar 3, 2019 | 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by OzXFR
Yep, a few months ago I couldn't figure out how to do it so I asked the "service advisor" at the local JLR dealership and he showed me exactly as explained above. I got home, tried it and it works, takes 30 seconds to renew the wiper blade.
Appreciate the info. I bought some wipers at Costco today, "Michelin" ("...all i know is it's French"). They fit fine, we'll see how they last, they fit and went on easily, "clicked" in place.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2019 | 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by tallslenderguy
Appreciate the info. I bought some wipers at Costco today, "Michelin" ("...all i know is it's French"). They fit fine, we'll see how they last, they fit and went on easily, "clicked" in place.
I got some Michelin Cyclone wipers for the winter. They work great. They're covered so snow can't jam them up.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2019 | 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by BlueSky
I got some Michelin Cyclone wipers for the winter. They work great. They're covered so snow can't jam them up.
Thanks, That's good to read. i was at Costco and bought them on a whim because i needed them. They were only $8.99 each. These are "Guardian All Season." (i had no idea they are now season rating wind shield wiper blades).
 
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Old Mar 3, 2019 | 08:48 PM
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The Michelins are bound to be better than the Pirellis.
 
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Old Mar 4, 2019 | 05:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Unhingd
The Michelins are bound to be better than the Pirellis.
No, you don't want wiper blades to have too much grip on the glass!
 
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Old Mar 5, 2019 | 12:49 PM
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Opinions on wiper blades? (Silicone vs rubber blends, for instance?)
 
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Old Mar 5, 2019 | 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Unhingd
c2p1268 & c2p1270
just in case anyone stumbles upon this thread, I believe the part numbers above are for left hand drive models.

part number for right hand drive is different and is C2P1269 & C2P5545

Kev
 
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Old Mar 5, 2019 | 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Kdes


just in case anyone stumbles upon this thread, I believe the part numbers above are for left hand drive models.

part number for right hand drive is different and is C2P1269 & C2P5545

Kev
Good call. Those are indeed for left-hand drive, and what I ordered a couple of years ago, as mentioned above.
 
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