[Arhidia]

I was driving through a snowstorm last night and 2 weeks ago and I got to see how the windshield wiper de-icer works. I noticed that some of the snow doesn't completely melt off and it becomes ice when the de-icer goes off. As a result the ice sticks to the wiper blades and this chunk of ice is dragged with the blades as they wipe the windshield. I guess you have to keep putting the de-icer on to avoid this. I thought the de-icer would be more efficient. Anybody else notice this?

Also, the same button for the de-icer is for the rear window defrost. I think they should have made 2 seperate buttons. There's no point in having the rear window defrost on or the de-icer on if one is not needed.

 

[askjeffro]

I was driving through a snowstorm last night and 2 weeks ago and I got to see for the how the windshield wiper de-icer works. I noticed that some of the snow doesn't completely melt off and it becomes ice when the de-icer goes off. As a result the ice sticks to the wiper blades and this chunk of ice is dragged with the blades as they wipe the windshield. I guess you have to keep putting the de-icer on to avoid this. I thought the de-icer would be more efficient. Anybody else notice this?

Use some wiper fluid if you want to prevent ice from forming. Otherwise, you will get ice as a function of it being cold with melted water on the blade...

Also, the same button for the de-icer is for the rear window defrost. I think they should have made 2 seperate buttons. There's no point in having the rear window defrost on or the de-icer on if one is not needed.

It would cost more. It would be more complicated for some people. In >50% of the time you'll want both on anyway. It does no harm for it to be on.

 

[lurker]

rear window defroster and wiper de-icer is also heated mirror control, just thought id throw that in there

 

[coopwrx]

I found the windshield fluid to do the job well in conjunction with the wipers.

 

[OGB]

i turn on the de-frost, the heat, heated seat, and go scrape the windows with my ice scraper.

 

[Courteau]

My heated are alway on at high and i turn on the all defrost and each time it turn off i turn it back on ;D

 

[bad company]

if you read the owners manual there's a way to make it stay on constantly, but I'm not running out into the cold to go get it

I've got a problem where my passenger wiper doesn't align with the heating element, it sits above it. I need to bring it in and have em fix it.

 

[Everlong]

mine does the same thing, its a subaru thing, and you should understand ....

 

[ctank77]

I've got a problem where my passenger wiper doesn't align with the heating element, it sits above it. I need to bring it in and have em fix it.

Mine is the same way. I checked every other WRX at the dealer and they were all that way. I chalked it up to another quirk that makes a Subaru, a Subaru. :