Kia Rio: Rain Sensor Description

The Rain sensing windshield wiper system is a wiper system that, in addition to providing normal wiper functions off, mist, manual low speed, manual high speed, and wash, provides automatic control of automatic intermittent automatic low, and automatic high speeds.

When the ignition key is in the ON position, the rain sensor (A) will be activated.

Rain Sensor Circuit Diagram

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Rain Sensor System Function

Basic Principle Emitted Beam from luminosity diode is reflected entirely against the windshield exterior, and then turn into photo diode. If there is water on the windshield exterior, be ...

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Back-up Lamp Switch Inspection
1. Disconnect the back up lamp switch connector (A). 2. Check the continuity between no. 1 and 2 terminals of backup lamp switch. W ...

Output Speed Sensor Specifications
▷ Type: Hall effect sensor Operation condition [°C(°F)] ((-)40 ~ 150)) -40 ~ 302 Air gap(mm)in. (0.85 ~ 1.3) 0.0335 ~ 0.0512 Output volt ...

Input Speed Sensor Inspection
1. Check signal waveform of Input & output speed sensor using the GDS. Specification: Refer to "Signal Wave Form" section. ...