Getting to Know the Function of Wiper Blades and Signs That Wiper Blades Need to be Replaced

What is a Wiper Blades
A Wiper Blades is one of the components that functions to maintain the driver’s view by cleaning the front and rear of the vehicle’s glass from dust or maintaining the driver’s view when it rains.
With a Wiper Blades, the driver will feel safer, especially when driving in bad weather. Therefore, car drivers need to know the function, type, and components of the Wiper Blades.
Wiper Blades Function
Wiper Blades are often considered trivial by some people, but Wiper Blades have a very important function in maintaining safety and comfort while driving. In addition to having the main function as a glass cleaner from rainwater, Wiper Blades have other functions, namely:
Cleaning Car Windows from Dirt and Dust
The presence of dust and dirt certainly interferes with the driver’s vision, Wiper Blades help remove particles such as dirt and dust on the car window. So that the driver will see the windshield more clearly without being disturbed by dirt and dust that sticks.
Preventing Condensation on Car Windows
When humid air condenses on the surface of the front and rear car windows, the Wiper Blades functions to reduce the condensation. In some vehicles, the Wiper Blades has been equipped with a defogger system or a system that can remove fog or dew on the car window.
Maintaining the Driver’s Viewing Distance
The Wiper Blades helps maintain the driver’s distance so that it is always safe when driving. With the Wiper Blades, the driver can easily remove dust and dirt so that the vision is much clearer. This can increase comfort and safety when driving.
Increase Comfort When Driving
By keeping the car windows clean, the driver will feel comfortable and safe when driving. The comfort and safety of the driver are certainly important, especially for drivers who often drive long distances. If Daihatsu Friends has problems with damaged Wiper Blades, please make a service booking at the Astra Daihatsu workshop to carry out further checks.
Signs That the Wiper Blades Must Be Replaced
Of course, the Wiper Blades is one of the things that must be considered, Wiper Blades that work continuously, especially during the rainy season, will reduce the performance of the Wiper Blades. Therefore, Daihatsu Friends need to replace their Wiper Blades every 6 to 12 months. Here are the signs that your Wiper Blades need to be replaced:
Rough Texture and Curved Shape
Check the flexibility of your Wiper Blades by touching them directly. If the texture of the wiper is rough or even cracked or broken, the wiper rubber must be replaced immediately with a new one. The characteristic of a good Wiper Blades is that it has a straight shape. If your Daihatsu Friends’ Wiper Blades has started to curve, please replace the Wiper Blades so that it can function properly again.
A Squeaking Sound is Heard from the Wiper Blades
A sign of a good Wiper Blades rubber is that there is no squeaking sound from the Wiper Blades, if your Daihatsu Friends’ Wiper Blades makes a squeaking sound, it means that the Wiper Blades is no longer elastic and must be replaced immediately with a new one.
Watermarks on the Glass Still Remain
Daihatsu Friends can check by putting water on the glass, if the Wiper Blades does not wipe the water perfectly, this happens because the wiper has hardened and must be replaced immediately with a new one.
Damaged Wiper Frame
If the Wiper Blades frame looks bent and can no longer reach the car window, this is a sign that the wiper must be replaced with a new one so that the Wiper Blades performance remains optimal.
Damaged Wiper Device
The adhesive on the wiper rubber functions to hold the frame on the Wiper Blades. If the adhesive is no longer functioning, it will hinder the performance of the Wiper Blades components.