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Rear Washer Interlocking Rear Wiper Control

  1. Turn rear wiper relay ON after 1 sec. if rear washer SW is ON at the status of IGN2 SW ON and turn rear wiper relay OFF after T3 if turning the input of rear washer SW ON for 0.2 ~ 0.6 sec.

    But ignore the input of rear washer SW occurred while rear washer wiper is being operated and accept it from the input of rear washer SW after operating rear wiper relay.

    Fig 1: Rear Washer Wiper Control Relay Timing Pattern (Rear Wiper Relay ON After 1 Sec)
    G07369201Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

    T1 : 0.3 ± 0.1s,

    T2 : 0.2 ~ 0.6s,

    T3 : 0.7 ± 0.1s

    T3=0 (In case of T2 ≤ 0.2 sec.)

  2. Turn the output of rear wiper ON after T1 if rear washer SW is ON at the status of IGN2 SW ON and turn the output of rear wiper OFF after ON if turning rear washer SW OFF and then ON for 2.5 ~3.8 sec. in case of the input of washer SW is on for more than 0.6 sec.

    But, ignore the input of rear washer SW occurred while rear washer wiper is being operated and accept it from the input rear washer SW after operating rear washer wiper.

    Fig 2: Rear Washer Wiper Control Relay Timing Pattern (Output Of Rear Wiper ON After T1)
    G07369201Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

    T1 : 0.3 ± 0.1s,

    T2 : Min 0.6s,

    T3 : 3s

  3. Ignore the input of rear washer SW while rear wiper is being operated continuously by rear wiper SW.
  4. If occurring the input of rear washer SW, rear washer interlocking rear wiper function is priority while operating intermittent rear wiper by the rear wiper SW