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Head Lamp Washer Function

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  1. In case of IGN2 ON (L_IGN2 = On) & HEAD LAMP ON (b_HeadLampLowOutput = On) status, if washer switch input (L_Washerswitch= On) is detected and keep on the state longer than "WasherSWTime", Head Lamp Washer Output is turned On (O_HeadLampWasher = On) during "Head Lamp Washer On Time". If "HeadLampWasherNumber" is bigger than 1, Head Lamp washer output repeats On and Off for "Head Lamp Washer On Time" and "Head Lamp Washer Off Time" and "HeadLampWasherNumber" times.
  2. When another Head Lamp Washer is requested during Head Lamp Washer activation, the second is ignored.
  3. After an output activation of the Head Lamp Washer, there is an inhibition time for "HeadLampWasherInhibitTime". During the inhibition time, Head Lamp washer request is ignored.
  4. After beginning the output, even though the precondition is not satisfied (Head Lamp Off), output does not stop. But in IGN2 off, output is stop.
Fig 1: Head Lamp Washer Function Timing Pattern
G07426829Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

T1: Head lamp washer on time,

T2: Head lamp washer off time,

T3: Head lamp washer inhibit time,

T4: Washer SW time

VALUE SPECIFICATION CHART

Name Value
Head Lamp Washer Number 1 (TBD)
Head Lamp Washer On Time 1.2 ± 0.1 sec (TBD)
Head Lamp Washer Off Time 1.2 ± 0.1 sec (TBD)
Washer SW Time 0 sec
Head Lamp Washer Inhibit Time 5 sec