New wiper design

[trentsize]

Mentioned to service that FSD was dry wiping often, causing scratches on the windshield. I got a new wiper blade and wiper motor (not sure why). They also said I’d be getting a new wiper arm, but it isn’t listed on the service summary. My advisor confirmed the wiper blade is an updated design.

FSD still wipes dry as soon as it’s activated, but I can definitely tell it’s much smoother and made no nails on chalkboard noise anymore.
My VIN is 496xx

 

[Woodrick]

If FSD is dry wiping a lot, then I'm going to guess that either the inside or outside of the camera bay is a little dirty. It's by far the hardest place to clean on the outside.

 

[Outdoors]

If FSD is dry wiping a lot, then I'm going to guess that either the inside or outside of the camera bay is a little dirty. It's by far the hardest place to clean on the outside.

I saw that Tesla is starting to add cleaning of cameras to service schedule. That is new.

 

[trentsize]

If FSD is dry wiping a lot, then I'm going to guess that either the inside or outside of the camera bay is a little dirty. It's by far the hardest place to clean on the outside.

Service cleaned that and it’s still happening. I may try recalibrating the cameras.

 

[REM]

Service cleaned that and it’s still happening. I may try recalibrating the cameras.

There is definitely a dry wipe bug in the most recent branches of FSD. Also, I assume the engineers weren't at all satisfied with the wiper on final release and have been working hard to come up with a better design since.

Hopefully the new design is easily upgradable.

 

[trentsize]

There is definitely a dry wipe bug in the most recent branches of FSD. Also, I assume the engineers weren't at all satisfied with the wiper on final release and have been working hard to come up with a better design since.

Hopefully the new design is easily upgradable.

It’s possible the new arm was needed for the new design? I can take some photos for someone to compare with their own.

 

[cybercoffee]

It’s possible the new arm was needed for the new design? I can take some photos for someone to compare with their own.

Please take some photos and post!

edit: and can you see the part number sticker on the inside of the wiper arm from the inside of your truck in the drivers seat?

 

[trentsize]

Please take some photos and post!

edit: and can you see the part number sticker on the inside of the wiper arm from the inside of your truck in the drivers seat?

I’m not seeing any sticker or part number.

 

[cybercoffee]

Mine is VIN 19xx and here are the corresponding wiper photos, post wiper motor recall replacement. no big differences I can see. the underside of my wiper assembly has the sticker 1853255-99-D . applicable link

 

[Jhodgesatmb]

My question is whether the new arm/blade wipe the windshield any better. Between streaks and using a LOT of washer fluid to clean the windshield the version I currently have is by far the most problematic feature for me on my Cybertruck. Second would be the useless rearview mirror but at least sometimes (when it isn't dirty) we have a rearview view.

 

[trentsize]

My question is whether the new arm/blade wipe the windshield any better. Between streaks and using a LOT of washer fluid to clean the windshield the version I currently have is by far the most problematic feature for me on my Cybertruck. Second would be the useless rearview mirror but at least sometimes (when it isn't dirty) we have a rearview view.

I agree and hope it’s improved. I’ll be driving back home through snowy, salty roads Friday so I’ll report back.

 

[CyberZephyr]

That's cool, but it's kinda ugly compared to the original imo.

 

[Cybertruck2024]

I'm glad that my post from a few weeks ago saying a new wiper is coming didn't end up being a fake rumor. I'll need to get my wiper changed now, thanks for confirming availability.

Worst thing about the current wiper is when there's dirty snow covered windows, the washer fluid only cleans the window in streaks. So it's like alternating bars of clean windshield and can't see out at all windshield. I hope this is better in the new design, it's a big problem now.

 

[AlmostHuman]

There is definitely a dry wipe bug in the most recent branches of FSD. Also, I assume the engineers weren't at all satisfied with the wiper on final release and have been working hard to come up with a better design since.

Hopefully the new design is easily upgradable.

Not directed at you, REM, just using your post.

It also happens with only TACC enabled. Don’t use FSD right now and I get the dry wipes as well.

 

[cadamo001]

I'm glad that my post from a few weeks ago saying a new wiper is coming didn't end up being a fake rumor. I'll need to get my wiper changed now, thanks for confirming availability.

Worst thing about the current wiper is when there's dirty snow covered windows, the washer fluid only cleans the window in streaks. So it's like alternating bars of clean windshield and can't see out at all windshield. I hope this is better in the new design, it's a big problem now.

2 outstanding issues I have with the truck that I'm hoping are addressed. Rock hard suspension under acceleration and wiper fluid/cleaning. Both are liveable but work terribly.