System Layout And Overview - SSANGYONG Kyron Repair Manual

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RAIN SENSING SYSTEM (WITH AUTO LIGHT SENSOR)

1. SYSTEM LAYOUT AND OVERVIEW

The rain sensing wiper unit in this vehicle doesn't control the wiper directly. The rain sensing unit detects the amount
of rain drops and sends the operating signal to STICS, and STICS drives the wiper directly.
Rain sensing unit
(Auto light sensor integrated type)
A sensor that emits infrared rays through LED and
then detects the amount of rain drops by receiving
reflected rays against sensing section (rain sensor
mounting section on the windshield) with photodiode.
The auto light sensor is Integrated into the rain sensor.
(refer to the below picture)
Auto light sensor
Vertical autolight sensor
RAIN SENSOR UNIT (WITH AUTO RIGHT SENSOR)
KYRON SM - 2005.09
Emitter lens
The LED emits the infrared rays is located
at bottom and the lens guides the infrared
rays to target point.
Horizon autolight sensor
Multifunction wiper switch:
AUTO and sensitivity control
AUTO: Wiper operates automatically by rain sensor
FAST <-------> SLOW: Auto delay/Auto speed control.
A position that can control sensitivity against rains
on the windshield and transmits wiping demand sig-
nal accordingly.
Enlarged auto light sensor
section
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