WIPER AND WASHER SYSTEM(w/ Rain Sensor) Speed Signal Circuit

DESCRIPTION

The windshield wiper relay assembly receives a vehicle speed signal from the combination meter assembly to control the automatic windshield wiper system.

A voltage of 12 V or 5 V is output from the combination meter assembly and then input to the skid control ECU.

A voltage of 12 V or 5 V is output from each ECU or relay and then input to the combination meter assembly.

The signal is changed to a pulse signal at the transistor in the combination meter assembly.

Each ECU controls the respective system based on the pulse signal.

If a short occurs in any of the ECUs or in the wire harness connected to an ECU, all systems in the diagram below will not operate normally.

WIRING DIAGRAM


  1. A01VEFGE01
    *1 Combination Meter Assembly
    *2 Windshield Wiper Relay Assembly

PROCEDURE


  1. INSPECT COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY (SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL)


    1. A01VFKIE01
      Text in Illustration
      *a

      Component with harness connected

      (Combination Meter Assembly)

      Check the output waveform.


      1. Remove the combination meter assembly with the connector still connected.

      2. Connect an oscilloscope to terminal F1-6 (+S) and body ground.

      3. Turn the ignition switch to ON.

      4. Turn a wheel slowly.

      5. Check the signal waveform according to the condition(s) in the table below.

        Item Condition
        Tool setting 5 V/DIV., 20 ms./DIV.
        Vehicle condition Driving at approx. 20 km/h (12 mph)
        OK
        The waveform is displayed as shown in the illustration.

        Tech Tips

        When the system is functioning normally, one wheel revolution generates 4 pulses. As the vehicle speed increases, the width indicated by (A) shown in the illustration narrows.


    NG

    REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY Click here

    OK

  2. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY - WINDSHIELD WIPER RELAY ASSEMBLY)


    1. Disconnect the F1 combination meter assembly connector.

    2. Disconnect the F72 windshield wiper relay assembly connector.

    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance
      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      F1-6 (+S) - F72-24 (SPD) Always Below 1 Ω
      F1-6 (+S) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

    OK

    PROCEED TO NEXT SUSPECTED AREA SHOWN IN PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE Click here

    NG

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR