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Defogger & Deicer Timer Control

  1. Defogger & Deicer Control Data Flow
    Fig 1: Defogger & Deicer Control Data Flow Diagram
    G07369212Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  2. Defogger Timer
    1. If Defogger switch turns ON after Alt L is ON while IGN1 is ON, turn Defogger Relay output ON for 20 min. (It is operated while ENGINE is RUNNING)
    2. If Defogger switch turns ON again while Defogger Relay output is ON, turn Defogger Relay output OFF.
    3. Also turn Defogger output OFF in case of Alt L OFF or IGN1 OFF while Defogger Relay output is ON.
    4. If Alt L is over 10 Volts ENGINE is RUNNING (Alt L ON) and if Alt L is less than 5 Volts ENGINE is STOPPED (Alt L OFF). Also, Alt L is between 5 and 10 Volts, keep the previous condition.
    5. Defogger Relay should not be outputted when turning Alt L ON while Defogger SW is pressed.
      Fig 2: Defogger Relay Timing Pattern
      G07369213Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

      T1 : 20 ± 1 min

  3. Front Deicer Timer
    1. Turn Deicer Relay output ON for 20 min when turning Deicer switch ON after turning Alt L ON while IGN1 is ON (It is operated while ENGINE is RUNNING.)
    2. Turn Deicer Relay output OFF if Deicer switch turns ON again while Deicer Relay output is ON.
    3. Also Deicer Relay output OFF when turning ALT "L" or IGN1 OFF while Deicer Relay output is ON.
    4. If Alt L is over 10 Volts ENGINE is RUNNING (Alt L ON) and if Alt L is less than 5 Volts ENGINE is STOPPED (Alt L OFF). Also, Alt L is between 5 and 10 Volts, keep the previous condition.
    5. Deicer Relay should not be outputted when turning Alt L ON while Deicer switch is pressed.
      Fig 3: Front Deicer Timer Timing Pattern
      G07369214Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

      T1 : 20 ± 1 min

  4. Power Window Timer
    Fig 4: Power Window Timer Data Flow Diagram
    G07369215Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    1. Turn Power window Relay output ON when turning IGN2 ON.
    2. Turn Power window Relay output OFF after keeping Power window Relay output for 30 sec when IGN2 is OFF.
    3. Turn Power window Relay OFF immediately when opening Driver Door switch or Passenger Door switch within the condition (2) above.
    4. Turn Power window Relay output OFF when IGN2 is OFF while Driver Door switch or Passenger Door switch is open.
      Fig 5: Power Window Relay Timing Pattern
      G07369216Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

      T1 : 30 ± 3 sec

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