Putting up your wiper blades

#148414

By ALUmnus - January 22nd, 2008, 10:17 pm

- January 22nd, 2008, 10:17 pm #148414

Fumblerooskies wrote:What those danged yankees don't realize is that there is a dearth of garages in the 'burg!

This is also very true. When I was looking for a house, two of my requirements were a garage and a basement, and I was absolutely blown away with the lack of both in this area. So now I have neither a garage (car hold for those less-sophisticated among us) or a basement.

But there are plenty of ice-scrapers and snow shovels at the store, go out and buy a couple.

"I always wanted to be the hero of all squirrels; I just thought it'd never happen" - Quack

#148415

By Hold My Own - January 22nd, 2008, 10:23 pm

- January 22nd, 2008, 10:23 pm #148415

it'll blow the fuse so you dont break the spring or motor...

but at least this time it'll stay above the ice trying to scrape it away...i've done it before...it works...believe me you dont want to blow fuses

Sly Fox wrote:In my experience with the Falwell family over the past 30+ years, they have never been shy about stating what they believe and standing by it. If anything it should be on their family crest.

#148420

By flamesbball84 - January 22nd, 2008, 10:45 pm

- January 22nd, 2008, 10:45 pm #148420

PAmedic wrote:
Cider Jim wrote:If you try to turn on your wipers when they are frozen to the windshield, that can really mess up the motor on your wipers.
true, but WHY WOULD YOU DO THIS?

you guys are killing me

you can ACCIDENTLY hit the thing to turn on the wipers. it's happened before. well i havent messed up my wipers, but i have turned them on by accident before.

#148422

By RubberMallet - January 22nd, 2008, 11:04 pm

- January 22nd, 2008, 11:04 pm #148422

Hold My Own wrote:it'll blow the fuse so you dont break the spring or motor...

but at least this time it'll stay above the ice trying to scrape it away...i've done it before...it works...believe me you dont want to blow fuses

you blow a fuse when you send more power than necessary to the device. if this was an actual feature of a vehicle, people in the midwest would be dealing with blown fuses daily...which they aren't...you have an electrical problem....my bet is it will also happen when you dry run your wipers...

Formerly ishbox.

<--idiot, i guess, per bigsmooth/thepostman

<--smart jerk per bigsmooth

SuperJon wrote: I love dc Talk.

#148431

By JDUB - January 23rd, 2008, 12:38 am

- January 23rd, 2008, 12:38 am #148431

my mom puts a towl across the windshield when its supposed to ice. that seems to actually work well, she just takes it off and throws it in the floor mat when she goes and shes good to go. no scraping.

#148434

By PAmedic - January 23rd, 2008, 1:12 am

- January 23rd, 2008, 1:12 am #148434

Hold My Own wrote:I've blown 3 fuses b/c I try to use my wipers and they are frozen...in fact I just did it two days ago...and today it rained and I had nothing b/c I havent replaced the fuse yet...so laugh at those idiots but I'm now going to become one

the real question is: how do you manage to walk AND breathe at the same time without hurting yourself?

NIMROD

JLFJR wrote:Thanks for your input, PA! Very helpful.

ASOR Technical Advisor and Graphics Consultant

#148436

By RagingTireFire - January 23rd, 2008, 1:15 am

- January 23rd, 2008, 1:15 am #148436

Hold My Own wrote:it'll blow the fuse so you dont break the spring or motor...

but at least this time it'll stay above the ice trying to scrape it away...i've done it before...it works...believe me you dont want to blow fuses

That's completely nuts. There is no spring involved in moving the wipers and you can't blow a fuse unless you overload the circuit at the source. If I were you, I'd take the Peterbilt battery off your Miata. Alternatively, you could just go out and buy a man's car.

Is this mercy-killing or cross-pollenation?
Only the strawberry knows.

#148438

By PAmedic - January 23rd, 2008, 1:18 am

- January 23rd, 2008, 1:18 am #148438

must have been "buy-one, get-one-free week" at both Kroger AND the Jeep dealer when he and SJ went shopping for tampons and soccer mom cars .

JLFJR wrote:Thanks for your input, PA! Very helpful.

ASOR Technical Advisor and Graphics Consultant

#148440

By JDUB - January 23rd, 2008, 1:21 am

- January 23rd, 2008, 1:21 am #148440

wow

#148441

By RubberMallet - January 23rd, 2008, 1:25 am

- January 23rd, 2008, 1:25 am #148441

PAmedic wrote:
Hold My Own wrote:I've blown 3 fuses b/c I try to use my wipers and they are frozen...in fact I just did it two days ago...and today it rained and I had nothing b/c I havent replaced the fuse yet...so laugh at those idiots but I'm now going to become one
the real question is: how do you manage to walk AND breathe at the same time without hurting yourself?

NIMROD

BBBBAaaahhahahahahh

Formerly ishbox.

<--idiot, i guess, per bigsmooth/thepostman

<--smart jerk per bigsmooth

SuperJon wrote: I love dc Talk.

#148502

By scuzdriver - January 23rd, 2008, 1:45 pm

- January 23rd, 2008, 1:45 pm #148502

Hold My Own wrote:I've blown 3 fuses b/c I try to use my wipers and they are frozen...in fact I just did it two days ago...and today it rained and I had nothing b/c I havent replaced the fuse yet...so laugh at those idiots but I'm now going to become one

Fool me once, shame on you.
Fool me twice, shame on me.
Fool me three times? Duh

You need to be a quicker learner grasshopper!

#148507

By kel varson - January 23rd, 2008, 2:06 pm

- January 23rd, 2008, 2:06 pm #148507

This is really funny.

#148511

By Hold My Own - January 23rd, 2008, 2:18 pm

- January 23rd, 2008, 2:18 pm #148511

Yall are idiots talk to an actual mechanic!!!!!!!!!!

For the record NO i've never blown a fuse with just normal use! only when they are frozen in a sheet of ice!

Sly Fox wrote:In my experience with the Falwell family over the past 30+ years, they have never been shy about stating what they believe and standing by it. If anything it should be on their family crest.

#148513

By Knucklehead - January 23rd, 2008, 2:23 pm

- January 23rd, 2008, 2:23 pm #148513

That wasn't nice! I am not an idiot, just lazy!

#148516

By Cider Jim - January 23rd, 2008, 2:29 pm

- January 23rd, 2008, 2:29 pm #148516

No doubt the funniest thread in 2008.

HMO is taking a beating while the rest of us are

Here's how it's done by professionals (video clip): http://www.expertvillage.com/videos/wip ... frozen.htm

Last edited by Cider Jim on January 23rd, 2008, 2:33 pm, edited 1 time in total.

"If Cider hit the books any harder, they'd press charges"--Lefty
"When you’re right you’re right"--Purple
"I shall not participate in many discussions..."

--Fumble (1961-2009), RIP

#148517

By Hold My Own - January 23rd, 2008, 2:30 pm

- January 23rd, 2008, 2:30 pm #148517

LOL...I've been called a NIMROD for being right!!!!!!!!!!!!

The purpose of a fuse is when there is more current then there is normally when using the component correctly...hence NOT BLOWING WIPER MOTORS or stripping the device!

Sly Fox wrote:In my experience with the Falwell family over the past 30+ years, they have never been shy about stating what they believe and standing by it. If anything it should be on their family crest.

#148521

By Knucklehead - January 23rd, 2008, 2:35 pm

- January 23rd, 2008, 2:35 pm #148521

Guys he's right. This was a special feature built in on all Yugos!

#148522

By RubberMallet - January 23rd, 2008, 2:38 pm

- January 23rd, 2008, 2:38 pm #148522

Hold My Own wrote:LOL...I've been called a NIMROD for being right!!!!!!!!!!!!

The purpose of a fuse is when there is more current then there is normally when using the component correctly...hence NOT BLOWING WIPER MOTORS or stripping the device!

when you flip the switch the wiper motor doesn't try and get more power...they have regulators for...the purpose of fuses is to protect the device from receive too much power...

Formerly ishbox.

<--idiot, i guess, per bigsmooth/thepostman

<--smart jerk per bigsmooth

SuperJon wrote: I love dc Talk.

#148524

By Knucklehead - January 23rd, 2008, 2:40 pm

- January 23rd, 2008, 2:40 pm #148524

Hold My Own wrote:LOL...I've been called a NIMROD for being right!!!!!!!!!!!!

The purpose of a fuse is when there is more current then there is normally when using the component correctly...hence NOT BLOWING WIPER MOTORS or stripping the device!

Wait, this could be good afterall. Maybe they were not calling you Silly or foolish like the actual definition of nimrod. Maybe they ment one of these options:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nimrod_%28missile%29
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawker_Siddeley_Nimrod
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nimrod_%28ship%29
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nimrod_Racing_Automobiles

Now there, don't you feel much better? I'd chose the racecar if I were you!
Hope I've helped!

#148525

By RagingTireFire - January 23rd, 2008, 2:43 pm

- January 23rd, 2008, 2:43 pm #148525

Hold My Own wrote:Yall are idiots talk to an actual mechanic!!!!!!!!!!

How about talking to an electrician?

The purpose of a fuse is when there is more current then there is normally when using the component correctly...hence NOT BLOWING WIPER MOTORS or stripping the device!

That's true but you apparently still don't understand it. The purpose of a fuse is to diffuse power surges. It doesn't matter how much power the motor is drawing b/c it can't draw more than it was designed to draw. You cannot blow a fuse under normal operation -- ice or no ice -- unless there is something wrong with your wiring and/or power source.

Is this mercy-killing or cross-pollenation?
Only the strawberry knows.

#148528

By LUconn - January 23rd, 2008, 2:54 pm

- January 23rd, 2008, 2:54 pm #148528

Hey, he's rolling in a high end Acura. If his wiper motor wants more power, it'll freaking get more power. The fuse is the only voice of reason.

*please disregard this post if dated before 2017 and accept my apologies*

#148530

By Hold My Own - January 23rd, 2008, 3:04 pm

- January 23rd, 2008, 3:04 pm #148530

maybe it's my 24 inch subs in the back blowing them

I just dont agree RTF having the wipers completely frozen solid and unable to move is not normal working conditions...at least to me, and considering I've never blown them during 'normal' use.

Agree to disagree

Sly Fox wrote:In my experience with the Falwell family over the past 30+ years, they have never been shy about stating what they believe and standing by it. If anything it should be on their family crest.

#148549

By ALUmnus - January 23rd, 2008, 4:04 pm

- January 23rd, 2008, 4:04 pm #148549

Hold My Own wrote: Agree to disagree

And this is why we're in the mess we're in.

"Different strokes for different folks!" Right?

"I always wanted to be the hero of all squirrels; I just thought it'd never happen" - Quack

#148558

By RubberMallet - January 23rd, 2008, 5:22 pm

- January 23rd, 2008, 5:22 pm #148558

Hold My Own wrote:maybe it's my 24 inch subs in the back blowing them

uhhh WAT?

Formerly ishbox.

<--idiot, i guess, per bigsmooth/thepostman

<--smart jerk per bigsmooth

SuperJon wrote: I love dc Talk.

#148560

By blwall1416 - January 23rd, 2008, 5:35 pm

- January 23rd, 2008, 5:35 pm #148560

RubberMallet wrote:
Hold My Own wrote:maybe it's my 24 inch subs in the back blowing them
uhhh WAT?

See.....if he was from the New England, he would have said "grinders"...