EMP windshield wiper

[Remington]

Thanks Choog. Nope, she’s naked. After building three Pioneers up in such a short time I literally spent only the first day I owned this working on it. Tired and want to ride but It’ll get there.
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Not bad CP! Takes time my friend.

 

[Admin]

 

[Remington]

Here’s mine installed

 

[MarlinWalker]

Mine is mounted in the lower non folding section of my windshield in front of the steering wheel.

Bb6

• KYhillbilly
• Dec 27, 2017

I used your idea @KYhillbilly and purchased the EMP wiper, 15" total length, 12" blade version and quickly found that the bend in the arm from the factory wasn't even close enough to mount it like you did. Took it to the vice and and was able to double the angle to make it mount below the hinge. Did you have to do some bending or were you able to find one that had a steeper angle?

After installing it looks like I don't have it quite as low as you have it in the lower panel. Bad news. I cannot fold down my window with it installed. Hole is drilled now so no going back. I will just have to remove the wiper come summer months.

As the pictures show below, I am only maybe an inch higher than you. Did I possibly order a different wiper style than you did that is higher profile or maybe that inch is all that it took to mess up the geometry?

Well, it works great as is and thanks for the idea. I had been pondering how to mount a wiper and your idea was exactly what I was looking for.

 

[KYhillbilly]

I used your idea @KYhillbilly and purchased the EMP wiper, 15" total length, 12" blade version and quickly found that the bend in the arm from the factory wasn't even close enough to mount it like you did. Took it to the vice and and was able to double the angle to make it mount below the hinge. Did you have to do some bending or were you able to find one that had a steeper angle?

After installing it looks like I don't have it quite as low as you have it in the lower panel. Bad news. I cannot fold down my window with it installed. Hole is drilled now so no going back. I will just have to remove the wiper come summer months.

As the pictures show below, I am only maybe an inch higher than you. Did I possibly order a different wiper style than you did that is higher profile or maybe that inch is all that it took to mess up the geometry?

Well, it works great as is and thanks for the idea. I had been pondering how to mount a wiper and your idea was exactly what I was looking for.
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Mine was that way from the factory and i almost mounted mine to high as well. It will hit a little if in rough terrain and windshield bounces a lot when down. I thought about taking off for summer but windshield is typically up.

 

[Red500]

Will they scratch a plastic windshield?

 

[KYhillbilly]

Will they scratch a plastic windshield?

Yes, mine is not hardcoat and has wiper marks. But nothing compared to the scratches from limbs and briars. I use Maguire's plastic polish a couple times a year with a electric buffer and get rid of the wiper marks. In the rain or mist the wiper is a life saver.

 

[Red500]

Mine is factory but I don't know if it's hard coat or not. I'll probably do the wiper at some point anyway though.

 

[MarlinWalker]

Mine is factory but I don't know if it's hard coat or not. I'll probably do the wiper at some point anyway though.

I believe that the factory windshield from Honda is hard coat so you shouldn't have a problem. I purchased a hard coat windshield because I know that saving $100 bucks and staring at scratches for years wasn't the way to go for me.

 

[trigger]

Just spent some quality time plowing and it wasn't long into it that these wipers became the best mod I've ever done.

 

[Mudder]

Funny how you mentioned it, just now installed a universal one on the other machine. Impressed, now have to get some for the P500. Like how you can adjust the tension by depth of the threaded rod. $10 vs 59? No more EMP orders for me, over 30 days and still no bumper arrived after being told, 5 more days, ...each week.

 

[Mudder]

Two more in the mail today. For $20 total, worth a try.

 

[NitroxDiver]

I have a fold down windshield so i mounted mine in the lower fixed section. Works great and no complaints. I started out with a small drill bit and then worked my way up to the correct size.

Bb6

• KYhillbilly
• Dec 27, 2017

How long is that wiper arm? Not the blade but the arm. I purchased one of the $10 jobs from eBay and the arm is 18” long with a 14” blade. I will mount it up next week but I think I will need to shorten the arm to make it fit correctly.

 

[Mudder]

For reference on OEM full windshield. 25 inch arm, 16 blade. Goes to top on vertical but does not hit top bend of windshield. For the few times using it, OK with me for $10.

 

[KYhillbilly]

How long is that wiper arm? Not the blade but the arm. I purchased one of the $10 jobs from eBay and the arm is 18” long with a 14” blade. I will mount it up next week but I think I will need to shorten the arm to make it fit correctly.

mine is the 12" blade, 15" long.

 

[NitroxDiver]

For reference on OEM full windshield. 25 inch arm, 16 blade. Goes to top on vertical but does not hit top bend of windshield. For the few times using it, OK with me for $10.

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That’s the same size as the one I received but the end of my arm has a bend where it attaches to the blade. I like the straight style like yours better. Thanks for the reply.

 

[NitroxDiver]

mine is the 12" blade, 15" long.

To mount my arm like yours I think I will need to shorten it up some.

Thanks for the reply

 

[12luck12]

Funny how you mentioned it, just now installed a universal one on the other machine. Impressed, now have to get some for the P500. Like how you can adjust the tension by depth of the threaded rod. $10 vs 59? No more EMP orders for me, over 30 days and still no bumper arrived after being told, 5 more days, ...each week.

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mine is also the Ebay special. But mounted on the top

 

[NitroxDiver]

mine is also the Ebay special. But mounted on the top

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I was thinking about mounting it up top. Do you have any trouble with it sliding down by itself when driving?

 

[Mudder]

I was thinking about mounting it up top. Do you have any trouble with it sliding down by itself when driving?

Sliding down was my concern, even at the lower mount, have had it slip lower to hood on bumps, but at least not in my field of view. Only tension adjustment is where you put the lock nuts on the threaded penetration tube.