Wiper blades, rubber on window sides, and horn installation for 2018 Subaru XV

**kevindd992002** · January 14th, 2025 10:03 PM

A couple of questions for my car:

1) I already bought Hella Sharptone Horns. Any recommended shops that are experts in car electronics installation like this?
2) What wiper blades are recommended for this car? It's 7 years old and I've never replaced the blades.
3) I don't know what they're called but the "rubber strips" by the door and door windows are in need of a replacement already. Some chipped off and some are totally stripped off already. Where do we buy this and who can install them?

Thanks in advance.

**Ry_Tower** · January 14th, 2025 10:27 PM

Originally Posted by kevindd992002

A couple of questions for my car:

1) I already bought Hella Sharptone Horns. Any recommended shops that are experts in car electronics installation like this?
2) What wiper blades are recommended for this car? It's 7 years old and I've never replaced the blades.
3) I don't know what they're called but the "rubber strips" by the door and door windows are in need of a replacement already. Some chipped off and some are totally stripped off already. Where do we buy this and who can install them?

Thanks in advance.

NWB or Bosch wiper blades are really good. Wurth din

**dr. d** · January 14th, 2025 10:44 PM

Originally Posted by kevindd992002

A couple of questions for my car:

1) I already bought Hella Sharptone Horns. Any recommended shops that are experts in car electronics installation like this?
2) What wiper blades are recommended for this car? It's 7 years old and I've never replaced the blades.
3) I don't know what they're called but the "rubber strips" by the door and door windows are in need of a replacement already. Some chipped off and some are totally stripped off already. Where do we buy this and who can install them?

Thanks in advance.

1. businas are usually plug and play. DIY-able to those inclined. the more difficult thing is probably getting them behind the grille. i think most half-decent auto electricians can do it.
2. i do not have favorites from among those available in the local mall. i get the cheaper ones. we usually replace them once a year, anyway. to those inclined, with a little work, rubber refills at less than half the price of entire assemblies, may be ok. i actually use them.
3. rubber door moulding weather strips! they should be available in the onlines or in physical stores. i believe they are DIY-installable. youtube for instructions, po. or, you can ask the tambay mekanikos to do it for you.