Kia Rio: Rain Sensor System Function
Basic Principle
Emitted Beam from luminosity diode is reflected entirely against the windshield
exterior, and then turn into photo diode.
If there is water on the windshield exterior, beam separates optically,
and the degree of remained beam is measured in the photo diode.
What there is water in the windshield, it means beam is not reflected
all, so the degree of lost beam indicates the degree of glass surface wet.
Rain sensor consist of two luminosity diode, two photo diode,
optic fiber and coupling pad.
Operation Control
Wiper ECU transmits the signal as a rain sensor, and then the rain sensor
perceives the rainwater to transmit to the wiping order wiper ECU, wiper ECU
controls the wiper motor according to the signal.
Contact Influence
The rain sensor can malfunction due to following condition
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Contamination of the measurement surface.
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Air bubbles between the windshield and the coupling pad contact
surface.
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The movement of coupling pad by vibration.
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Damaged wiper blade.
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Operation Condition
In case that engine starts under wiper switch AUTO, rain sensor activates
after once wiper operation to inform the driver that the system is under AUTO.
In case that the rain sensor doesn't work or malfunction, it is
needed manual wiper switch operation by the driver.
The Rain sensing windshield wiper system is a wiper system that, in addition
to providing normal wiper functions off, mist, manual low speed, manual high
speed, and wash, provides automatic c ...
Rain Sensing Wiper
1.
In IGN2 ON state, if auto switch input (LIN communication) is
ON then both wiper low relay and wiper high relay outputs are controlled
by the ...
See also:
Removal
1.
Turn ignition switch OFF, and disconnect the negative (-) battery
cable.
2.
Remove the battery and ECM.
(Refer to the Engine Ele ...
4Door Front Body B
Hood hinge mounting hole (Ø11)
Fender apron upper member tooling hole (Ø6.6)
Engine mounting hole (&O ...
Circuit Diagram
(M/T)
(A/T)
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Rain Sensor Description
Rain Sensor Inspection