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Front Wiper Washer Control

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  1. In case of IGN2 On (L_IGN2 = ON), if user turns on the Washer Switch (L_Washerswitch= On) more than a given time, then Wiper output shall be driven depending on Wiper mode.
    Fig 1: Front Wiper Washer Timing Pattern
    G07426824Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

    T1: Washer SW DET time, T2: Mist mode time,

    T3: Out delay time, T4: One wiping,

    T5: Washer mode time

    VALUE SPECIFICATION CHART

    Value Name Values
    Washer SW DET Time 0 sec (Input Filtering Time)
    Mist Mode Time 0.2 sec ± 20 msec
    Out Delay Time 0.3 sec ± 30 msec
    One Wiping 0.7 sec ± 70 msec
    Washer Mode Time 3 sec ± 0.3 sec
  2. During wiper intermittent control, If Washer switch is turned on, BCM stops the Intermittent control and enter washer control mode and then after washer control finish, return the wiper intermittent control.
Fig 2: Wiper Intermittent Timing Pattern
G07426825Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

T1: Washer SW DET time, T2: Mist mode time,

T3: Out delay time, T4: One wiping,

T5: Washer mode time, T6: Wiper intmt time,

T7: (Wiper intmt time - One wiping)