200h 535 Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 is there an easy way to change the wiper blades on a 66 plate GS when i lift the arm it hits the bonnet even with the bonnet open its not much better any advice would be great thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
C Mclean 172 Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 There should be a way to move the arms so they can be lifted from the screen, but I don’t know the procedure on the GS. For the RX, switch off the engine and then hold the wiper control up in the single wipe position until the arms move up the screen. This has to be done within a few seconds of the ign being switched off. Someone will be along soon to let you know the procedure. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
royoftherovers 2,345 Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 37 minutes ago, 200h said: is there an easy way to change the wiper blades on a 66 plate GS when i lift the arm it hits the bonnet even with the bonnet open its not much better any advice would be great thanks 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Herbie 1,716 Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 Well I'll go t'foot of our stairs! I had no idea that there was a 'winter and summer' position - I wonder if it's the same for the RX? I'll investigate later by reading my manual Thanks for that video John. In case that doesn't work for the OP, I've always just turned on the wipers and then turned off the ignition with the wipers in mid-sweep. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NemesisUK 1,605 Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 50 minutes ago, 200h said: is there an easy way to change the wiper blades on a 66 plate GS Get the dealer to do it! I normally have them changed at service time and my dealership has always done it FOC and has done so out of service also, obviously I buy the blades from them but they are not expensive. Last time I even got 50% off the purchase price! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
200h 535 Posted September 27, 2020 Author Share Posted September 27, 2020 thanks to all of you for your help i'd never of guessed you could of moved the arms like this being able to move the arm like that is a first for me Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pidu 17 Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 Does anybody even read manuals these days? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
royoftherovers 2,345 Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 10 minutes ago, Pidu said: Does anybody even read manuals these days? Some of us do Peter. Do you ? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pidu 17 Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 Some of us do Peter. Do you ?Yeah, always. Most of the time I go through manual before I even get the car [emoji16] 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rich1068 1,207 Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 1 hour ago, Herbie said: Well I'll go t'foot of our stairs! I had no idea that there was a 'winter and summer' position Seems to be a GS thing. My MK2 is the same. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
royoftherovers 2,345 Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 35 minutes ago, Pidu said: Yeah, always. Most of the time I go through manual before I even get the car Ah, a well educated man! Boy, are we glad to have you around Peter. Join the debate! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pidu 17 Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 Ah, a well educated man! Boy, are we glad to have you around Peter. Join the debate!Did not mean to be rude in any way with my question about manuals [emoji16] It was more of a modern day observation. To be fair the number of pages of manuals is getting ridiculous nowadays, that puts some people off for sure. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
royoftherovers 2,345 Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 35 minutes ago, Pidu said: Did not mean to be rude in any way with my question about manuals It was more of a modern day observation. To be fair the number of pages of manuals is getting ridiculous nowadays, that puts some people off for sure. Never took it as being rude at all Peter. There are those that ignore the Manual/Handbook and expect to be spoonfed! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
200h 535 Posted September 27, 2020 Author Share Posted September 27, 2020 in 35yrs of driving i have never come across a set of wipers with 2 park positions i've been to the car and tried it and your correct it does move. many thanks 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
royoftherovers 2,345 Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 I think that is brilliant young Mark ! Thank you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ompa 8 Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 This is apparently also true on the 3rd Gen GS (which I discovered after struggling with changing mine). Here's a photo from the manual: 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rich1068 1,207 Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 Odd that as far as I know Lexus only took this approach with the GS. By comparison the wiper linkage on my LS looks like some sort of medieval torture device. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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