Replacing wiper blades on our Hyundai Ioniq Electric (throwing away new Bosch Aerotwin)

In this video, I'm replacing the wiper blades on our 2020 Hyundai Ioniq Electric. This had Bosch AeroTwin wipers which were fitted by the original owner only a matter of weeks ago. These juddered, particularly on the longer driver's side wiper and the mountings also had too much play in them.
I much prefer a hybrid wiper blade to the Bosch flat blade design. So in this video I fit some new Heyner hybrid wiper blades which are almost identical to the original OEM wipers, but about half the cost.
The Ioniq has a 26" (650mm) blade on the driver's side and a 18" (450mm) on the passenger side and uses the standard hook type mounting.
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(even though these are for a Jeep, they are the correct set for the Hyundai Ioniq)
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[@sandancer5382]

One-handed wiper replacement RESPECT

[@GoGreenAutos]

I'm getting good at multitasking!

[@alanbrad3727]

Had this car for about 2 years now. Never been quite happy with the blades I've had! For the price I'll give them a try. Cheers

[@keithvallance219]

Just ordered a set, thank you for the detailed explanation.

[@GoGreenAutos]

Let me know what you think when you've fitted them in these comments.

[@polonc5]

I had the exact same situation with brand new Bosch wiper on the Ioniq 28 kWh at the driver side. Had to put back the old ones. Thanks for the recommendation.

[@GoGreenAutos]

Hybrid all the way....on your wipers, not your powertrain!

[@Adam-ni5lt]

Thanks for the info. I've always purchased the Bosch Aerotwin blades in the past, but I'll go for your recommendation next time I get some blades for our Ioniq.

[@GoGreenAutos]

Aerotwin's or any flat blade style wipers aren't ideal when over about 20". Hybrid wipers are far superior on modern cars with long wiper blades.

[@thathairyguy]

Huge thanks for this video Matt. As someone not very handy with cars I managed to change these myself today - just following along with your instructions. I bought the same blades too. Although mine didn't come with the protective red plastic on them. They look and behave just like new though. Many thanks again mate.

[@GoGreenAutos]

Glad the video helped

[@tonbridge13]

Yet again Matts come up with the goods. Betterer and cheaper than the other wipers. Will be ordering a set asap

[@GoGreenAutos]

Glad it helped.

[@paulgregory9248]

My blades from Heyner arrived by post this morning. Fitted to my Ioniq in 10 mins tops. Did struggle with the final click for the hook but no probs. Thanks for the info.

[@GoGreenAutos]

Glad to help.

[@Ambienfinity]

Brilliant advice, and recommendation. I've just acquired an Ioniq HEV and am delighted with everything about it, except the crummy wipers.

[@GoGreenAutos]

Glad it helped. New wiper blades can transform a vehicle.

[@Ambienfinity]

@@GoGreenAutos Oddly enough, the ones on my vehicle are Bosch, and I suspect they've been on since new. They flap about and judder and leave smears on the driver side. Your review was spot on.

[@GoGreenAutos]

@@Ambienfinity Wouldn't be Bosch on from new/factory. But glad I'm not the only one who finds the Bosch wipers terrible.

[@Ambienfinity]

@@GoGreenAutos Someone must have changed the factory fitted ones, definitely Bosch, and you're definitely right!

[@Ambienfinity]

@@GoGreenAutos You were quite right. I think they were factory fitted Valeos. As soon as I got the Heyners, I could tell they would be better. I had to use a bit of WD40 on the wiper blade arm hook to help ease it into the fitting, but they immediately wiped the windscreen cleaner and quieter. Thanks for the recommendation. I'll use these from now on.

[@glockieme]

Very useful information. Thanks

[@GoGreenAutos]

Glad it was useful.

[@MT-yb4sv]

Thank for your excellent recommendation. In Gernany Bosch is well knien, Heyner is likely unknown.

[@wpm720]

I used to find the mechanism too bulky on the Bosch which defeated the purpose of it somewhat. I've followed your suggestion and went for the Heyner wipers for my Toyota Auris (now the wipers are hybrid as well as the traction). Much lower profile install and the juddering hasn't reappeared after 3 months of use. Thanks for the recommendation.

[@GoGreenAutos]

Great to hear

[@kinross24]

Wow, they do look much better!

[@GoGreenAutos]

They're virtually identical to the OEM wipers now.

[@matthewwakeham2206]

Part of the issue seems to be that the wiper arms are designed for the old style wipers. So it's a retrofit adaptor to fit the flat blade bosch. With arms designed for the flat blades they have a sturdy pin that the wiper slides onto and pivots on. You literally lift the arm and pivot the wiper to change it in seconds and it gives a really sturdy fixing helping to elimintate the flop that allows the judder. I find the bosch flat wipers work better and last twice as long (at least) as the old style blades. Admittedly the longer ones may be more prone to judder but if there is play where they attach then any blade will perform badly. If the screen has any contamination on it that will also make things worse (wash and wax for example). There really is nothing wrong with the bosch wipers in most applications but in this specific application with a long blade on a retrofit adaptor, they perform poorly.

[@GoGreenAutos]

Yes, you're spot on. But I do find that flat wipers when longer (say 20+ inches) do have a tendency to judder easier than a hybrid wiper. But you're right, the mounting type is key. With the hook type arms being the most common, the Bosch Aerotwins are not the best.

[@Nikoo033]

I did put you a thumb up for this video because of the information provided, but to be honest Matt, that "juddering" was really barely noticeable 😂 I would personally focus more on the road, that is all 😉

[@GoGreenAutos]

I was when driving. But thanks anyway. A bit of a dull video, but it does help many people.

[@FFVoyager]

Just in time - needed some new blades. Ordered the set you linked from Amazon - drivers side fine but the passenger (short) one has to be fitted with the 'aero' the other way round. The cover has cut-outs for the ridge and to latch would be arse-about-face if it's fitted that way. Looks a bit odd but probably will work fine!

[@GoGreenAutos]

No, you can mount the wipers either way around, then snap in the adaptor and cover facing the appropriate way. As I did in the video.

[@FFVoyager]

@@GoGreenAutos I don't think I can! (I've sent you an email with pictures - hope it makes sense!)

[@arikcarmi]

Brilliant 👏 😊 much appreciated ❤

[@GoGreenAutos]

You’re welcome 😊

[@alanjenkinson7812]

Hi Matt, i just fitted Bosch to my eNiro & because we’ve had no rain I didn’t realise i had the same problem until it rained. The Bosch are absolutely rubbish and distracting. The supplier then sent me Michelin & there was no hood to keep the blades on, so now they’re going back too & I’ve bought the Vipa brand which look similar to yours. I’ll be fitting them tomorrow but if they’re no good I’ll go with your recommendation. £20 vs £33.50 lets see whats best!

[@GoGreenAutos]

I've just looked at the Vipa website and if they're the hybrid ones, they'll be good. Hybrid always - wipers not powertrain!

[@markbray3038]

Thanks great advice.

[@GoGreenAutos]

Glad it was helpful

[@davidadams5116]

having new ones fitted on the service in a couple of weeks. if they judder i will try your make of blades. just done a June 23 update of almost 26gb. Dont suppose you know what the 2 updates actually did or if any new features. Thanks

[@GoGreenAutos]

I think it just updates the onboard sat nav with better EV charging routing and current charger data. Plus I think I read on the comments on this channel that also it added thumbnails on the radio.

[@Adam-ni5lt]

On the Hyundai update page, it also spoke of a new sat nav feature: if the route is beyond the range of the battery capacity then it flags it up and lets you pick a charging station en route. 👍

[@philiponsolent7232]

Didn’t know about hybrid blades,mine need replacing so I’ll take a look.

[@GoGreenAutos]

Glad it was useful. The Heyner Hybrid wipers are virtually identical to the original Hyundai ones.

[@blairfalconer915]

Do you have any recommendations for replacement BMW i3 blades after running these cars yourself? I called my local dealer but the price seems excessive. I was going to go for Bosch blades but might not bother after seeing this video

[@GoGreenAutos]

Same...Heyner Hybrid.

[@MK-px8gt]

@@GoGreenAutosDo you also recommend these for the Nissan Leaf?

[@GoGreenAutos]

@@MK-px8gt Absolutely. Any vehicle. They're almost identical to the Nissan factory ones too. Many OEMs now use hybrid wipers.

[@victorpascaru7629]

Great, thank you. 🎉

[@GoGreenAutos]

Glad it was useful.

[@StephenLyons1984]

one thing i keep meaning to get for the zoe, always something needs done

[@GoGreenAutos]

The Zoe requires 24" and 14" with push button arm TL mounting. Again, hybrids are the best for this.

[@StephenLyons1984]

@@GoGreenAutos that's great information thank you.

[@StephenLyons1984]

Got my blades thank you. Seem alright

[@GoGreenAutos]

@@StephenLyons1984 I've been using Heyner now on all the vehicles for at least 3 years and they seem excellent and last as well as the best.

[@joydivider42]

I've had good products from Bosch and Heyner. Bosch Aerotwins don't judder on my Hyundai

[@CampGareth]

It's time to replace the blades on my 2013 Nissan Leaf. It also has a 26" drivers side blade that judders badly so I'll order some hybrid blades and see how they go.

[@GoGreenAutos]

The genuine Nissan wipers for the Leaf are hybrids. But these Hayner ones are almost identical and much cheaper.

[@kingofmonsters7452]

Can you ship the old Bosch wiper blades to me ? BTW the vibrations on bottom end is due to uneven glass surface or some sort of residue. Try clay barring on windshield, you will be amazed how dirty your windshield was 😅

[@GoGreenAutos]

This video was filmed 7 months ago, so the Bosch blades went in the bin a long time ago. If the juddering was caused by residue on the glass, why didn't the new wiper blades judder or start juddering over the last 7 months?

[@kyfisher3662]

i find it strange that they claim its combining the blade style with the conventional when all its doing is putting an aero cover on the conventional and taking nothing from the blade style

[@patrickh7368]

The reason it was taking force to clip in the blade needs rotating to allow the clips to flex out rather than the blade sides stopping the flex action…🤔

[@GoGreenAutos]

The clips are pretty stiff regardless, but not a bad thing.

[@patrickh7368]

@@GoGreenAutos yes but in that zero degrees position the sides are acting as a lock to these clips, pivoting the blade to 90 degrees would allow the clips to move unrestricted, is what I mean but hey hoe…. I removed the original wipers off my Ioniq at 1200 miles as they just smeared… I have aeroblade style but will look those up next time I swap.

[@dot7107]

I use Turtle Wax Clearvue Rain Clear, no need to use wipers allmost at all

[@GoGreenAutos]

I've tried various products like that over the years and initially I like it, but then I often found that wipers soon ended up juddering worse than having nothing on the glass. Maybe its as the product wears off and I just needed to reapply more.

[@GregAnslow]

Good timing mine have been annoying me lately

[@GoGreenAutos]

Glad it helped.

[@Markcain268]

Lol, teaching basic maintenance to first time drivers

[@GoGreenAutos]

It's needed!

[@Markcain268]

@@GoGreenAutos i just bought a haynes manual and studied that lol

[@Adam-ni5lt]

​@@Markcain268Unfortunately some of the electric cars on the market don't have Haynes manuals (even electronic copies). I asked Haynes if they were going to release a Corsa-e manual and they pointed me to the combustion engine manual!

[@Markcain268]

@@Adam-ni5lt probably because there are no user serviceable parts in an ev drive train, the rest is the same as with ice, but windscreen wiper blades should be easy to sort out, even for a novice, unless, for some unknown reason ev wiper blades are different from ice

[@Adam-ni5lt]

@@Markcain268 True that much of it is the same! I was just hoping to get a bit of info on the electric drive train components, e.g. if the battery coolant needed changing after X miles, if there was a reduction gearbox/if the gearbox oil needed changing after X miles, how to change the air conditioning compressor (it's electrically driven with its own motor, unlike the combustion engine version) - my air conditioning compressor failed and needed replacing before I sold the car, but I couldn't get any info (luckily it was still under warranty). etc.