Rain Sensor

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The rain sensor is located at the upper edge of the windshield, behind the interior rear view mirror. The sensor is mounted with a clip onto a collar, which is bonded to the inner surface of the windshield during manufacture. If damage occurs to the collar or the windshield, then a new windshield will be required.

The rain sensor is secured to the collar and windshield with a metal clip, which latches onto formed tags on the collar.

The sensor provides information to the CJB for the optimum wiper operation for the prevailing conditions to maintain the windshield in a clear condition at all times. The rain sensor is an optical unit, which operates on an infrared waveband. The sensor uses the principle of the laws of reflection on interfacing surfaces between materials with differing refraction properties.

NOTE: A separate light sensor is used for operation of the automatic headlamps.