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Variable Int Wiper

Fig 1: Variable Int Wiper Function Wiper Chart
G07380717Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  1. Under IGN2 switch ON & Wiper Int switch ON states, and wiper int volume value are acquired and intermittent time is calculated. then, wiper intermittent time is automatically converted.
    Fig 2: Variable Wiper Timing Pattern Graph
    G07380718Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

    T1 : 0.7 ± 0.1s, T2 : INT Time (2.2 ± 0.2s ~ 10 ± 1s)

    *1 ON : IGN2 = ON OFF: IGN2 = OFF

  2. Wiper Control Precaution
    1. Variable int wiper
      1. Wiper low relay time is 0.7s ±0.1s.
      2. Intermittent time is from output ON to the next output ON.
      3. Wiper low relay output is continued for remaining ON time if INT switch is turned OFF during output.
      4. Intermittent time is restarted when IGN2 switch is ON and wiper Int switch is changed from OFF to ON.
      5. Intermittent time is restarted when wiper int switch is ON and IGN2 switch is changed from OFF to ON
      6. 2.5V is used when volume value is 2.5V or more.
      INTERMITTENT TIME REFERENCE CHART

      Input voltage (Volume) Intermittent time (sec) ±10% Remarks
      Speed is fixed
      0.0V 2.2 Sec  
      1.0V 3 Sec  
      1.5V 3.8 Sec  
      2.0V 5.6 Sec  
      2.5V 10 Sec  
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