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Light & Rain Sensor
 
 
COMPONENT FUNCTION WITHIN SYSTEM
  • The light & rain sensor detects the outside ambient light level, forward light level and sensor conditions.
  • Based on ambient light level (day/night detection), forward light level (tunnel detection) and sensor conditions it judges ON/OFF condition for exterior lights.
  • And it transmits exterior light ON/OFF request to the BCM by the LIN communication line.
  • BCM controls each function depending on the signals. And it detects the LIN communication line error and the light & rain sensor malfunction.
 
 
INDIVIDUAL COMPONENT FUNCTION
Detects the outside brightness.
 
 
COMPONENT OPERATION
Light & rain sensor detects the outside vehicle of brightness, and request the auto light function to BCM (via serial link).
 
 
COMPONENT PARTS LOCATION
Light & rain sensor is installed in windshield glass. Refer to Component Parts Location.