Updating wiper arms to MY2012 DB9

[pilgrim7777]

Guys has anybody looked at the possible upgrade of windscreen wipers and arms to the MY2012 DB9 as they appear to be better design and appear eliminate possible rattle on the existing wipers.
The increase in the sweep area is much larger than the existing area on pre 2012 models. The blades are 24in and 22in and arms are much more sturdy and neater design. As far as I can tell on looking at the screen this is the same size as previous models and the motor drive connection at bottom of the screen appears to be the same. With the larger sweep area it is possible that the motor capacity has been increased to cater for the larger sweep area.

[deebee9]

Hi I've just done this with a bit of butchering using the ends from 2008 onwards mondeo wiper arms. Pretty simple job and cost me a tenner for the arms from a scrap yard. 2012 Aston arms are over £250 to change. No difference at all!

[Handyman2009]

Any pictures to share?

[deebee9]

I'll do a picture walk through as I'm doing another set for a customer. You can get blade wipers that go on the hook fittings, but they look bloody horrible and the wiper to arm fitting sticks up about 2 inches. If you search eBay for 2008 on mondeo wipers you can see the end fittings made by Valeo are the same and slide off with a bit of persuasion. Clip a new wiper on the mondeo stub, with the Aston wiper still on the car, place the wiper stub on the arm where you want it, mark it, chop the hook end off, leaving about 25-30 mm to crimp to (measure twice, cut once!!) slide and crimp the mondeo bit on. Satin black paint. Done. Order some wipers for Aston db9 /Virage 2014 on and your upgraded. the mondeo Wiper blade sizes are different so chuck those in the bin if they come with the arms. Wiper blade fitting however is identical. between 2014 Aston and 2008 on mondeo.
Aston raid the parts bins quite a lot! Not quite tvr levels of thievery, but a fair bit. Like the Volvo sat nav. Update disk from Volvo is straight swap and a fraction of the price...less second hand.
Of course you could go to your dealer, have a free latte and spend several hundred on the real stuff if you want the same for more.
Not judging, but I like a challenge and a fiddle. Plus save some cash

Edited by deebee9 on Saturday 26th January 05:58

[Gday2]

You find my experience with different flat wipers here: http://www.v8v.info/v10/en/tit/teile/
I just bought the Bosch Icon on amazon.com, they have a very small connector and work perfect. My Girl is a V8V 2009 so U-shape connector.