Anybody just arriving here, READ: use needle nose pliers on one side of the adapter to "lift/peel" it from the wiper blade. Once one side is free, you're good and the entire adapter will come off without breaking. Dont try to force it off like the genius in this video.

@edpwnsyou

6 ай бұрын

This comment needs to be at the top. Makes it very easy, I was afraid of breaking the plastic. Just use the pliers or a flathead screwdriver to gently pull/pry up one side and it comes off very easy.

Definitely snapped a brand new wiper blade switching the adaptor.... Awesome

@BoschAutoNA

Жыл бұрын

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@christophervelarga6854

Жыл бұрын

Mine snapped off too while changing the adaptor. 😢

I wish this information came with the packaging, but I'm glad it's available.

LIFE SAVER! Thank you!!

Enfin j’ai trouver la vidéo qui me fallait. Thank’s

Thank god for the comment section, would have snaped mine too 'without a doubt'... except the video does give you doubt, you think ah I'm just not forcing it hard enough🤣 what a load

Love it 😎😎😎😎😎

THIS INFO SHOULD BE IN THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE PACKAGE !

How many did they break before filming this take? Please re-engineer this.

47 years old and never needed a KZread video on how to with wiper blades until now, these adapters are ridiculous.

Great wipers, horrible adapter! First brand I ever needed a youtube video to install.

These are the most confusing pos wipers I’ve ever bought. I can’t wait to return them. What’s with all the confusing adapters?! I can’t even figure it out watching this video

@rforracing

4 ай бұрын

lol are you dumb?

These were very difficult to remove- but run some hot water over it for a bit and it’s a lot easier!

@Patthebat76

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, that worked!

@KarelleDIY

Жыл бұрын

This will solve everything. You need to lay it on a table. kzread.info/dash/bejne/k4KHp7l8mbvalKw.html

@seballr

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Using hot water as you indicated made it easier to come off!

@davidappel9351

9 ай бұрын

I only ran hot water maybe 15 seconds and it worked

@mtlicq

7 ай бұрын

@JessicaLeichter - You're smart !

Yup broke one of my wiper blades. Such a stupid design, probably took them a few tries to get a video of them doing it without it breaking

The most convoluted adapter system ever created. Nothing about these "snap off." You have to force the adaptors off, almost as if you're going to break them. Whoever the brilliant mind at GM that came up with the design for the wiper arms for the Acadia/Enclave/Traverse and how they should attach, needs to go back to engineering school.

@agentnumbr6ix

Жыл бұрын

Yup, just broke one of mine... idiotic design

@BoschAutoNA

Жыл бұрын

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@agentnumbr6ix

Жыл бұрын

@@BoschAutoNAI just filled out form

@BoschAutoNA

Жыл бұрын

@agentnumbr6ix - Great! Thank you. You should be hearing back from a member of our team shortly. Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We are continuously working to improve both products and the installation experience.

@R1ddic

Жыл бұрын

Same. Broke part of a ring off, too. Also a weird, mislabeled manual (the adapter piece for a 19mm receiver doesn't fit, however the 16mm does). This would work better with nothing pre-attached to the blade.

Tip to remove the adapter: warm it up on stove top

@garner070

Жыл бұрын

Hot water from the sink and they come right off!

I honestly thought i would break the adapter, but it works out just fine.

Wish I'd read the comments first - taking off the default adapter broke off a piece of the mounting bracket. I see I'm not the only one.

@KarelleDIY

Жыл бұрын

This will solve everything. You need to lay it on a table. kzread.info/dash/bejne/k4KHp7l8mbvalKw.html

My first to change my wipers and I thought I was just being dumb. Turns out not just me who broke the Bosch banana type, different compare to my stock wipers.

Struggled to take off the adapter following the instructions that came with the package. Just use a knife or something flat and lift one side of the adapter. It comes off pretty easily.

I popped the adaptor off with a flat blade screwdriver, worked. Yes it's a terrible design and getting it off the way shown in the video is very difficult and probably leads to breakage.

Yep, broke the first one when trying to remove the adapter. Pried the second one off with a screwdriver, that worked. Bad design though (and bad video that invites you to break the thing).

This was helpful! Super easy! Thanks!

👍👍👍

These don't work for the hook arms on my Subaru. I've used Icons before and didn't bother to check the fit until I got home and found this over-engineered mess was no longer compatible with my car.

I got the 20oe and 24oe wipers and neither came with the J hook wiper arm adpters. What gives? Can't return them at this point.

This type is completable with Subaru crosstrek 2018?

The adapter piece doesn't come off quite as easily as it does in the video, probably due to creep in the plastic. These appear to be injected molded parts and I'm guessing Bosch didn't consider that this design might not come off the blade so easily after they've been captivated on there for x amount of time.

The passenger side OE Icon blades don’t fit flush coming to the end. Misses a chunk of glass on the return pass. Same length as OE blades.

This type works for Subaru Crosstrek 2018 ???

Why don't these wipers come with all the adapters? Mine needs a 4 adapter, and didn't come with it. What's going on?

Followed instructions (0:07- 0:12) removing the pre installed adapter by pulling up on end with the arrow. When following the directions the plastic mounting bra ket affixed to the wiper broke on one side. $25 totally wasted.

@BoschAutoNA

2 жыл бұрын

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@ronyjose100

2 жыл бұрын

Me too

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2 жыл бұрын

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@teaganyoung3394

Жыл бұрын

@@BoschAutoNA exact same thing. The previous design was just fine - the problem with the new design is that the hinge point on the new adapter head is too tight of a fit with no relief grooves to allow them to pass through. You should find who engineered this part, bring the product to them and have them demonstrate how to PROPERLY remove it from the blade without breaking it on video. I’ve been less frustrated by poorly engineered components in things that are supposed to fly 30K ft off the ground.

@mtlicq

7 ай бұрын

I was lucky mine didn't break in the process, but sure was hard and got a minor injury in the process, surprise impact on the balls

I’m having the same problem removing the #2 fitting to replace it with the #4. What is the solution?

@BoschAutoNA

10 ай бұрын

Hello. Thanks for reaching out. What is the year, make and model of your vehicle? What size ICON wiper blades did you purchase? Did the part number have an "OE" at the end of it?

where cen I get the number 4 adapter? I just got the first one

@BoschAutoNA

8 ай бұрын

Hello. Thanks for reaching out. Bosch does not sell adapters separately. You can use ecs.page.link/HtHPB to find our aftermarket products designed to work best in your particular application. Plug in your vehicle info and it will tell you what wiper blade brands and sizes are compatible. You can check to make sure you have the correct size blades as that may be why you don't have the right adapter.

After watching this video I realized I bought the wrong wiper. Would of been nice if you put that it doesn't work with hook installation on the package.

Wtf I just had yank off the adapter luckily I didn't break it! These wipers are too expensive for this.

how many adapters are in Bosch Icon 26OE and 21OE (purchased at Canadian Tire in Canada), I can not use pre-installed adapters (no2) on my 2021 Lexus RX 350, but I can install snow driver 26SD and 21SD with No3 adapter, but they're only Number 1,2 and 4 in the icon, no one is working.

@BoschAutoNA

Жыл бұрын

Hello. Thanks for reaching out. The pre mounted adaptor should work for you on the Icon French (for Canada).

my adapter doesn't pop off. After failing to remove it from the video I read the comments and those who said uses a screwdriver to pry one side off that is how you can remove it.

They forgot to mention you need to press the middle button, then only it will come off and make sure to keep it on a flat surface.

Garbage, broke the circle piece on wiper from pulling the adapter off. I wonder how many of these Auto Zone has to exchange..

If you pull the adapter up to remove like they showed in the video, you WILL break it. Get a butter knife or screwdriver to help you.

@KarelleDIY

Жыл бұрын

This will solve everything. You need to lay it on a table. kzread.info/dash/bejne/k4KHp7l8mbvalKw.html

@bombo136

11 ай бұрын

Je l’ai fais et ça c’est pas casser. Faut juste savoir le faire

Is this the "OE" Varriant, or the "A" Variant I have to ordeR?

@BoschAutoNA

Жыл бұрын

Hello. Thanks for reaching out. What is the year, make and model of your vehicle? With that info, I can tell you if you need the "OE" or the "A" version of the wiper blade.

@nhantran98

Жыл бұрын

@@BoschAutoNA I have verified that either ones does not fit my car =)

Not the same adapter that was on the old ones of our Cadillac SRX. They are hard as hell to get off if you are suppose to even be able to take them off.

Really disappointing. Broke one side taking off the adaptor following this video exactly as shown. For the other two, I used a flathead screwdriver to pry off one side.

So, I discovered a major issue: the wiper blades for Bosch in the charts are WRONG. I bought the ones the chart said are for my 2019 Chevy Traverse. WRONG. The attachment was wrong and none of the enclosed attachments work. I've been putting wiper blades on my vehicles for nearly 50 years. These Bosch blades were not the right blades - but I got exactly what Bosch charts told me to get. I took it to my mechanic shop - maybe they can do it. They could not, because the part is WRONG. They also said they always get the wrong part when they order from Bosch; because the parts the Bosch says are right .. are NOT - so they don't order Bosch wiper blades, no matter the make/model of vehicle. I ended up putting another brand on my Traverse. So, Bosch, you need to update your charts.

I used a flathead screw driver while squeezing the sides to the adapter and it came off without breaking. What a stupid design though..

Use hot water!!! It helps

@KarelleDIY

Жыл бұрын

This will solve everything. You need to lay it on a table. kzread.info/dash/bejne/k4KHp7l8mbvalKw.html

I pulled the adapter off as shown and broke the wiper attachment point.

@BoschAutoNA

Жыл бұрын

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@thetir0

Жыл бұрын

@@BoschAutoNA the problem was resolved at the retail level, product was replaced free of charge.

I did not get this no.4 adapter

@BoschAutoNA

7 ай бұрын

Hello. Thanks for reaching out. What is the year, make and model of your vehicle? Also what size ICON wiper blades did you purchase?

@amanchaudhary5504

7 ай бұрын

@@BoschAutoNA hey my car is 2017 VW jetta I bought 24OE and 19 OE for my car but somehow i got two no.2 adapters instead of no.4! what should i do now?

@BoschAutoNA

7 ай бұрын

Hello. What Bosch Wiper program did you buy? Can you take a picture of the bottom of the packaging. I want to make sure it is ICON and to see what plant is causing this issue. Thank you! Also, please return the blade to the store you bought it from and to exchange for a new one.

Swear to God, I'm following this video and can't get the bloody thing off.....took me only an hour to realize the video fails to mention the need to use pliers

it doesn’t fit on mazda 6 2020

@BoschAutoNA

8 ай бұрын

Hello. Thanks for reaching out. ecs.page.link/HtHPB is a great resource to find our aftermarket products designed to work best in your particular application. I plugged in your vehicle info and found that the ICON 18OE fits your passenger side and the 24OE fits the driver side. Did you purchase blades with the "OE" at the end of the part number?

This is such a frustrating adaptor. Just broke mine.

Broke two adapters before finally getting the “technique”. Horrible design but guaranteed money for them I guess

@KarelleDIY

Жыл бұрын

This will solve everything. You need to lay it on a table. kzread.info/dash/bejne/k4KHp7l8mbvalKw.html

worst wiper blade I could have ever bought. It doesn’t snap off that easy. or go into your car that simple. you have to almost break the thing in half to get it to go.

broke 6 of these trying to install on a bmw. what a joke. returned all to amazon GFY

Sick i broke one

@KarelleDIY

Жыл бұрын

This will solve everything. You need to lay it on a table. kzread.info/dash/bejne/k4KHp7l8mbvalKw.html

The worst adapters I’ve ever encountered in the 25+ yrs I’ve been driving.

DOES NOT FIT 2023 CRV

@BoschAutoNA

Жыл бұрын

Hello. What size Bosch ICON wiper blades did you purchase for your 2023 Honda CRV? Did the part number have "OE" at the end. When I plugged in your vehicle info into ecs.page.link/w1Gfa here are the part numbers that come up as compatible for your vehicle. Driver side - 24OE Passenger side - 19OE

Los de BOSCH deben de estar locos...¿quieren que nosotros hagamos esa maniobra en una pieza de plástico ? ¿ y si lo rompemos al hacerlo quien nos lo paga ? vendan los repuestos listos para montar o no les compramos mas autos . No tienen verguenza

Absolute garbage! AVOID AT ALL COSTS!!! Take them back before you try this and break them and your out $30 on a wiper blade. These do not snap off but break, happened 2x over trying. Bosch you can send me my money back. Horrible system. A bag of plastic parts to throw away and can't swap the right part over without going to KZread and still breaking it. TRASH!!!!

The music you're using is a rip off from Sofa Surfers - Dorfmeister remix.

Not intuitive or easy by any stretch.

Not helpful... it would nice if Bosch didn't have a number of different designs.

I know how it goes on. I need to know how to take off existing adapter and put on a new one. Useless videos.

For a supposedly a premium product, you couldn't have included lousier instructions with it. Poor show bosch.

WTF is with these wiper blades being so sh1t the easiest to thing in a car to change has become harder than changing a bloody engine

Most cringe product I’ve ever seen ,

I agree this is a terrible design

This is awful will not buy this brand again

@KarelleDIY

Жыл бұрын

This will solve everything. You need to lay it on a table. kzread.info/dash/bejne/k4KHp7l8mbvalKw.html

What harebrained engineer came up with this design? I know, I’m not going to go to your website to fill out one of your forms. How about changing the design or uploading a video of actual use to your customers. Bosch gets an award for over-complicating this product, and should be banned from KZread for posting this useless video.