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Inspection Procedure

NOTE: When using the Techstream with the engine switch off to troubleshoot:
Connect the Techstream to the vehicle, and turn a courtesy switch on and off at 1.5 second intervals until communication between the Techstream and vehicle begins.
  1. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (RAIN SENSOR - WINDSHIELD WIPER ECU AND OVERHEAD JUNCTION BLOCK) 
    Fig 1: Checking Harness And Connector (Rain Sensor - Windshield Wiper ECU And Overhead Junction Block)
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    1. Disconnect the E90 ECU connector.
    2. Disconnect the R11 sensor connector.
    3. Disconnect the R7 and R12 junction block connectors.
    4. Measure the resistance according to the value (s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance 

      TESTER CONNECTION SPECIFIED CONDITION CHART

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      R11-3 (MPX) - E90-7 (MPX1) Always Below 1 Ω
      R11-4 (SIG) - R7-8 (IG2) Always Below 1 Ω
      R11-1 (ES) - R12-19 (GND2) Always Below 1 Ω
      R11-3 (MPX) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      R11-4 (SIG) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      R11-1 (ES) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
    5. Reconnect the R7 and R12 junction block connectors.
    6. Measure the voltage according to the value (s) in the table below.

    Standard Voltage 

    TESTER CONNECTION SPECIFIED CONDITION CHART

    Tester Connection Switch Condition Specified Condition
    R11-4 (SIG) - Body ground Engine switch on (IG) 11 to 14 V

    NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    OK: Go to next Step 

  2. REPLACE RAIN SENSOR 
    1. Temporarily replace the rain sensor with a new one (See REMOVAL ).
    2. Check the rain sensor function is normal.

    OK: Rain sensor function is normal 

    NG: REPLACE WINDSHIELD WIPER ECU  (See REMOVAL )

    OK: END (RAIN SENSOR IS DEFECTIVE)