Rain/Light Recognition Sensor
Rain/Light Recognition Sensor
• When removing the rain/light recognition sensor, a foil will be loosen; replace the foil before reinstalling.
- Rearview mirror removed.
• Retaining plate - 1 -
• Rain/light recognition sensor- 2 -
• Retaining clip - 3 -
Retaining Clip, Releasing
- Disconnect electrical connector.
- Press clip - 2 - outward at - arrows -, e.g. with a small screwdriver.
- Remove clips - 2 - from mirror base - 1 -.
- Remove the rain/light recognition sensor - 3 - from the mirror base.
- A sensor foil remains affixed to the windshield.
- If the same windshield is being reinstalled, remove the sensor foil from the glass including any remaining adhesive.
- Clean the surface with cleaning solution D 009 401 04.
Installation
If the same rain/light recognition sensor is being reinstalled, the sensor foil must be replaced.
- If necessary, also remove the sensor foil from the rain/light recognition sensor.
- Carefully pull the sensor foil - 2 - from the rain/light recognition sensor- 1 -.
- Clean the surface with cleaning solution D 009 401 04.
Sensor surface must be completely free of foil remnants.
- Peel silicon paper - 3 - from sensor foil - 2 -.
- The transparent protective film - 1 - remains on the sensor foil as an assembly aid.
- Place the sensor foil - 1 - on the rain/light recognition sensor- 2 - using a transparent protective foil.
- Push the sensor foil through the protective foil - 1 - so that there are no air bubbles onto the rain/light recognition sensor- 2 - as illustrated.
- Now remove transparent protective foil - 1 - from sensor foil - 2 -.
- Spray the sensor foil - 1 - completely with cleaning solution D 009 401 04 and install the rain/light recognition sensor into the mirror base.
The rain/light recognition sensor must be free of inclusions and bubbles on the windshield to function properly.
- Press sensor clips on mirror base.
Replace the Rain/Light Recognition Sensor
• To remove sensor, proceed as described above.
- If necessary, completely remove any foil from the old rain/light recognition sensor from the windshield.
- Clean the contact surface on the windshield using cleaning solution D 009 401 04.
- Press the surface - arrows - on the cap - 1 - lightly together and pull it off the rain/light recognition sensor- 2 -.
- Spray the sensor foil - 1 - completely with cleaning solution D 009 401 04 and install the rain/light recognition sensor into the mirror base.
- Mount the rain/light recognition sensor on the windshield free of bubbles and press the clamp onto the mirror base.
The rain/light recognition sensor must be free of inclusions and bubbles on the windshield to function properly.