System Description

FRONT WIPER AND WASHER SYSTEM


System Description


OUTLINE
The front wiper is controlled by each function of BCM and IPDM E/R.

Control by BCM
- Combination switch reading function
- Front wiper control function

Control by IPDM E/R
- Front wiper control function
- Relay control function

FRONT WIPER BASIC OPERATION
- BCM detects the combination switch condition by the combination switch reading function.
- BCM transmits the front wiper request signal to IPDM E/R with CAN communication depending on each operating condition of the front wiper.
- IPDM E/R turns ON/OFF the integrated front wiper relay and the front wiper high relay according to the front wiper request signal. IPDM E/R provides the power supply to operate the front wiper HI/LO operation.

FRONT WIPER LO OPERATION
- BCM transmits the front wiper request signal (LO) to IPDM E/R with CAN communication according to the front wiper LO operating condition.

Front wiper LO operating condition
- Ignition switch ON
- Front wiper switch LO or front wiper switch MIST (while pressing)
- IPDM E/R turns ON the integrated front wiper relay according to the front wiper request signal (LO).

FRONT WIPER HI OPERATION
- BCM transmits the front wiper request signal (HI) to IPDM E/R with CAN communication according to the front wiper HI operating condition.

Front wiper HI operating condition
- Ignition switch ON
- Front wiper switch HI
- IPDM E/R turns ON the integrated front wiper relay and the front wiper high relay according to the front wiper request signal (HI).

FRONT WIPER INT OPERATION
- BCM transmits the front wiper request signal (INT) to IPDM E/R with CAN communication depending on the front wiper INT operating condition and intermittent operation delay interval according to the wiper intermittent dial position.

Front wiper INT operating condition
- Ignition switch ON
- Front wiper switch INT
- IPDM E/R turns ON the integrated front wiper relay so that the front wiper is operated only once according to the front wiper request signal (INT).
- BCM detects stop position/except stop position of the front wiper motor according to the front wiper auto stop signal received from IPDM E/R with CAN communication.
- BCM transmits the front wiper request signal (INT) again after the intermittent operation delay interval.






NOTE:
Front wiper intermittent operation can be set to the operation with vehicle speed by CONSULT-III. Refer to Wiper.
Front wiper intermittent operation with vehicle speed
- BCM calculates the intermittent operation delay interval from the following
- Vehicle speed signal (received from the combination meter with CAN communication)
- Wiper intermittent dial position






FRONT WIPER AUTO STOP OPERATION
- BCM stops transmitting the front wiper request signal when the front wiper switch is turned OFF.
- IPDM E/R detects the front wiper auto stop signal from the front wiper motor and detects the front wiper motor position (stop position/except stop position).
- When the front wiper request signal is stopped, IPDM E/R turns ON the front wiper relay until the front wiper motor returns to the stop position.






NOTE:
- BCM stops the transmitting of the front wiper request signal when the ignition switch OFF.
- IPDM E/R turns the front wiper relay OFF when the ignition switch OFF.

FRONT WIPER OPERATION LINKED WITH WASHER
- BCM transmits the front wiper request signal (LO) to IPDM E/R with CAN communication according to the washer linked operating condition of the front wiper.
- BCM transmits the front wiper request signal (LO) so that the front wiper operates approximately 2 times when the front washer switch OFF is detected.

Washer linked operating condition of front wiper
- Ignition switch ON
- Front washer switch ON (0.4 second or more)
- IPDM E/R turns ON the integrated front wiper relay according to the front wiper request signal (LO).
- The front washer motor is grounded through the combination switch when the front washer switch is ON.

FRONT WIPER FAIL-SAFE OPERATION
When the front wiper auto stop circuit is malfunctioning, IPDM E/R performs the fail-safe function. Refer to Fail Safe.