Condensation sensor
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The condensation sensor detects window condensation indirectly. In other words, the condensation sensor determines the boundary conditions under which condensation forms on the windows.
The condensation sensor measures the moisture on the windscreen as well as the temperature of the windscreen in the vehicle interior. The evaluation electronics in the condensation sensor evaluates the signals and outputs the data as a message across the data interface (local interconnect network bus). The condensation sensor is responsible for the range of functions of the integrated automatic heating and air conditioning system (IHKA).