Bosch ICON OE - Unobtainable ?

[WannFly]

is anyone running Bosch Icon wiper blades that has the 16 mm top lock mount?

The only website that I was remotely able to find is this one and they have every size on the planet apart form the 16 inch one we need - https://wiperhaus.com/collections/bosch-icon-xt-wiper-blades

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[croppz]

Do you NEED the OEs?

16a will work fine

 

[WannFly]

16a will work fine

It doesnt, 26 models at least does not have the J-hook. Its a pop up connector

from Bosch manual:

I reached out to the vendor and here is what they said:


Thank you for contacting Wiper Haus!

I know exactly what you mean, I have actually been begging Bosch to release a 16OE (Icon) or FS16OE (Focus), but they don't think the market needs it yet.

We have the ability to swap some plastic pieces around and produce a custom set of 16" ICON wiper blades with 19mm top-lock adapters. If you'd like to go ahead with that please just check out for a set of our 2018-2025 Wrangler ICON blades and then mention "2026" in the order comments.


Thank you,

Jack Rogers


Wiper Haus | 2636 S Wilson St, Ste 104 | Tempe, AZ 85284 | USA

(623) 738-5649 | wiperhaus.com

 

[jdsqrd]

It almost sounds worthwhile to find some pre-2026 wiper arms (j-hook models) and put those on first.

 

[watchluvr4ever1116]

It almost sounds worthwhile to find some pre-2026 wiper arms (j-hook models) and put those on first.

My thought exactly.

 

[WannFly]

These folks will swap the connector; I will post back once I get it in hand. My driver side wiper has a factory defect that I found out last weekend driving through torrential rain. it has some extra rubber on the blade, I removed as much as I could, but its still not smooth.

 

[ASSFROW]

I would just run a 17" blade.

 

[WannFly]

I would just run a 17" blade.

ha, didnt think 17" would fit!

 

[ASSFROW]

ha, didnt think 17" would fit!

I haven't tried on my JL, but I've almost always run longer wipers on my vehicles. It's only a 1/2" longer on each end.

 

[croppz]

It almost sounds worthwhile to find some pre-2026 wiper arms (j-hook models) and put those on first.

Way easier. Any salvage yard will sell em to ya. We pull wiper arms all the time at work to sell

 

[Odyssey USA]

J hook for the win. Easy swap with those so I don’t get why they would change it other than some Jeep supplier deal…

 

[WannFly]

J hook for the win. Easy swap with those so I don’t get why they would change it other than some Jeep supplier deal…

to keep us on our toes lol

 

[Cartman]

Its pretty comon here. I have them on multiple cars.

 

[WannFly]

Good folks are Wiper Haus put the right attachment on the Icon, even though it looks bigger than the factory attachment, it fits like a glove.

Home – Wiper Haus

highly recommend these folks for your wiper needs. They respond to your emails, understand the problem and stand by their solution and you do not have to jump through any AI mumbo jumbo to get to a real person.

 

[YGBSM392]

Thanks @WannFly !!!!

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