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janderson41



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Scotland 2010 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto Stornoway Grey
Wiper blades update

2010 HSE auto.
Wee bit of guidance please.
Need new wiper blades .
The blades on my car are both same length.
Looking around there are both sets with same length and sets with two different lengths.
Halfords have a Bosch set with two blades of different lengths.
What is correct please.
Thanks Jim A
Fl2 HSE 2010 auto
Disco 2Td5 auto 2002 gone
Disci 1 300Tdi auto 1996 gone


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CJOver



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United Kingdom 2014 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Lux Auto Santorini Black

They are/should be different lengths.

I think Drivers side is 24inch and passenger side is 19inch - I think MY13 HSE Lux Santorini Black Gone
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SYFL2



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2007 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto Stornoway Grey

Can’t remember the length but my passenger side is shorter than the drivers side by about 2 inches.

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BossBob



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England 2007 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Baltic Blue

The Bosch set is what I buy, not necessarily from halfrauds.

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janderson41



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Scotland 2010 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto Stornoway Grey

Thank you all. Will be passing Halfords tomorrow.
Going for the Bosch set. Jim A
Fl2 HSE 2010 auto
Disco 2Td5 auto 2002 gone
Disci 1 300Tdi auto 1996 gone

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Nodge68



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United Kingdom 2009 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Manual Rimini Red

Definitely get the Bosch blades as a kit (2 different lengths), but only buy from Halfords if you have a trade card. Otherwise they're cheaper elsewhere. Hyundai Ioniq 5 Ultimate. The family car.
2009 Rimini Red SE TD4. Gone.
2006 Tonga Green i6 HSE. Gone.
Audi A5 convertible, my daily driver.
1972 Hillman Avenger GT, the project.

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janderson41



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Scotland 2010 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto Stornoway Grey

Nodge, thanks for the suggestion.
I will be next to Halfords tomorrow shopping with SWMBO.
So, will just get them a
Thanks Jim A
Fl2 HSE 2010 auto
Disco 2Td5 auto 2002 gone
Disci 1 300Tdi auto 1996 gone

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I Like Chips



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United Kingdom 2011 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Auto Indus Silver

The Range sell Bosch Blades and other just as good cheaper makes

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Nodge68



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Do they have the Range up country? It used to be a West country shop. Hyundai Ioniq 5 Ultimate. The family car.
2009 Rimini Red SE TD4. Gone.
2006 Tonga Green i6 HSE. Gone.
Audi A5 convertible, my daily driver.
1972 Hillman Avenger GT, the project.

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I Like Chips



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United Kingdom 2011 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Auto Indus Silver

You made me check Nodge there is one in Paisley.

https://www.therange.co.uk/stores/

or mail order

The Silverstone ones are good value and long lasting

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Nodge68



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United Kingdom 2009 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Manual Rimini Red

I've not really checked on what Chris Dawson (the founder) has been doing with the Range outside of Cornwall, where there are 3 Range stores.
He started as a market trader in Plymouth, opening his first store (CDS) in Plymouth in the late 80s, which was still trading CDS when I last went there.
It wasn't until fairly recently that the Range opened in Cornwall, sort of in competition with Trago Mills (another local chain), although looking at how the Range have done over the last decade, they're miles ahead of Trago.

Every day is a school day. Hyundai Ioniq 5 Ultimate. The family car.
2009 Rimini Red SE TD4. Gone.
2006 Tonga Green i6 HSE. Gone.
Audi A5 convertible, my daily driver.
1972 Hillman Avenger GT, the project.

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United Kingdom 2011 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Auto Indus Silver

With the recent partial demise of Wilko. The Range is set to expand even more. I remember the West Country Market Halls in the 60s onwards. Packed on a Saturday, food Meat,Fish, Veg and Cheese stalls particularly, greeting card, second hand records stalls and every other stall. I also remember Trago Mills car parks on a Saturday in this century. Back to the present The Range as I say sell good cheap car stuff I can vouch for the Wipers I can't wear 'em down

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janderson41



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Scotland 2010 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto Stornoway Grey
Wiperes update.

Purchased the Bosch blades as suggested.
Cannot fit them to my car.
Arms and blades must have been changed by former owner and i just assumed that the Bosch would fit.
Looks like i will have to go to Halfords and remove a blade and get a similar fitting.
Now have a set of Bosch unable to return as i must have thrown away the receipt.
I know, stupid. Next purchase from Halfords i will go for the email receipt.
We definitely live and learn with our Landrovers. Jim A
Fl2 HSE 2010 auto
Disco 2Td5 auto 2002 gone
Disci 1 300Tdi auto 1996 gone

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BossBob



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England 2007 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Baltic Blue

The Bosch blades should come with a kit of bits to adapt the blades to your wiper arms. I’ve not heard of anyone changing the wiper arms for anything but standard. Didn’t even think there were aftermarket “improvements” for something that worked fine on mine.

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janderson41



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Scotland 2010 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto Stornoway Grey

Bossbob, nothing in the box. Will take them back after the holiday.
Very annoying.
Thanks Jim A
Fl2 HSE 2010 auto
Disco 2Td5 auto 2002 gone
Disci 1 300Tdi auto 1996 gone

Post #437936 23rd Dec 2023 7:28 pm
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