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INSPECTION PROCEDURE 8: The Rain Sensitive AUTO Wiper Function Works Even Though There Is No Rainfall <Vehicles With Lighting Control Sensor>: Diagnosis

Required Special Tools: 

  1. STEP 1. Lighting control sensor installation surface check 

    Visually check the presence of scratches or air bubbles [diameter of 5 mm (0.2 inch) or more] on the windshield to which the lighting control sensor is installed.

    Q: Is the check result normal? 

    YES:  Go to Step  2.

    NO:  Replace the windshield (Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ).

  2. STEP 2. Windshield wiper operation check 

    Check that the windshield wipers work normally.

    Q: Is the check result normal? 

    YES:  Go to Step  3.

    NO:  Refer to TROUBLE SYMPTOM CHART  .

  3. STEP 3. Using scan tool (M.U.T.-IIISE), read the ETACS-ECU DTC. 

    Check if DTC is set in the ETACS-ECU.

    Q: Is the DTC set? 

    YES:  Troubleshoot the ETACS (Refer to DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART ).

    NO:  Go to Step  4.

  4. STEP 4. Using scan tool (M.U.T.-IIISE), read the lighting control sensor DTC. 

    Check if a lighting control sensor-related DTC is set in the LIN.

    Q: Is the DTC set? 

    YES:  Diagnose the lighting control sensor (Refer to DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART ).

    NO:  Go to Step  5.

  5. STEP 5. Measure the voltage at ETACS-ECU connector (LIN2 terminal). 
    1. Disconnect the connector, and measure the voltage at the wiring harness side.
    2. Measure the voltage between ETACS-ECU connector (LIN2 terminal) and body ground.

      OK: Battery positive voltage 

    Q: Is the check result normal? 

    YES:  Replace the Lighting control sensor.

    NO:  Go to Step  6.

  6. STEP 6. Check of short to power supply, short to ground, and open circuit in LIN2 line between ETACS-ECU connector and lighting control sensor connector. 

    Q: Is the check result normal? 

    YES:  Intermittent malfunction (Refer to HOW TO COPE WITH INTERMITTENT MALFUNCTIONS ).

    NO:  Repair the connector(s) or wiring harness.