Windscreen Wiper Blade Set Assembly

The Windscreen Wiper Blade Set Assembly, identified by Maserati Part Number 80065800, is a crucial safety component for your Maserati GranCabrio or GranTurismo. While often overlooked, these wiper blades are absolutely essential for maintaining clear visibility in challenging weather conditions, directly contributing to your safety and driving confidence.

These aren’t just any wiper blades; they are a precisely engineered set designed to meet the rigorous demands of your Maserati. Their primary role is to efficiently and effectively clear rain, snow, sleet, dirt, and road grime from your windshield, ensuring an unobstructed view of the road ahead. The design includes aerodynamic features and specific pressure points to maintain optimal and consistent contact across the unique curvature of the GranCabrio and GranTurismo windshields. This ensures streak-free wiping, minimizes chattering or squeaking noises, and provides superior performance even at higher speeds, which is vital for a performance vehicle. Their high-quality rubber or silicone wiping elements are specially formulated to withstand harsh environmental factors, including extreme temperatures and UV radiation, for prolonged effectiveness.

Like all components exposed to the elements and constant use, wiper blades are consumable items and will degrade over time, necessitating regular replacement. Common reasons for their replacement include:

• Wear and Tear: The rubber wiping edge naturally wears down over time due to friction with the glass, exposure to contaminants, and UV light.
• Streaking and Smearing: As the rubber degrades or becomes contaminated, it loses its ability to wipe cleanly, leaving streaks, smears, or unwiped areas on the windshield, severely impairing visibility.
• Chattering/Squeaking: Worn or hardened rubber, or improper blade angle, can cause the blades to skip or chatter across the glass, producing annoying noises.
• Cracks/Tears: The rubber element can crack, tear, or become brittle from extreme temperatures or age.
• Frame Damage: The frame itself can be bent or damaged from impacts or ice, leading to uneven pressure on the blade.
• Reduced Visibility: Any of the above issues directly lead to reduced visibility, particularly in heavy rain or snow, creating a significant safety hazard.

Symptoms of worn wiper blades are immediately apparent when using them: visible streaking, large unwiped areas, persistent smearing across the windshield, excessive noise (squeaking, chattering), or visible damage to the rubber element. For optimal safety and clear vision, it is recommended to inspect and replace wiper blades at least once a year, or sooner if performance deteriorates. Replacement is typically a simple procedure, usually involving a quick-release mechanism to detach the old blade from the wiper arm and click the new one into place.

For your Maserati GranCabrio or GranTurismo, ensuring the integrity and optimal performance of the Windscreen Wiper Blade Set Assembly (Part Number 80065800) is crucial for maintaining clear forward visibility and uncompromising safety in all weather conditions. Replacing worn blades with a genuine Maserati set ensures precise fitment, superior wiping performance, and the continued high standards expected of your Italian luxury sports car.