Wiper Blade Heater, Function - GF82.30-P-2004GN
Model 166
as of model year 2016
with code 874 (MAGIC VISION CONTROL, heated)
Model 292
with code 874 (MAGIC VISION CONTROL, heated)
Function requirements, general
- "Engine running" or "Drivetrain operational" signal set for t > 3 s: On model 166.063, the ME-SFI [ME] control unit (N3/10) sends the "Engine running" or "Drivetrain operational" signal via the engine CAN (CAN C1), powertrain control unit (N127), chassis CAN 1 (CAN E1), electronic ignition lock control unit (N73) and interior CAN (CAN B) to the SAM control unit (N10).
On all other models, the CDI control unit (N3/9) (with diesel engine) or the ME-SFI [ME] control unit (with gasoline engine) sends the "Engine running" or "Drivetrain operational" signal via the chassis CAN 1, electronic ignition lock control unit and interior CAN to the SAM control unit.
- Outside temperature T < 5°C:
The outside temperature is detected by the outside temperature sensor (B14). The SAM control unit reads in the signals of the outside temperature sensor and uses them to calculate the outside temperature.
Wiper blade heater, general
The wiper blade heater, consisting of the left wiper blade heater (R2/12) and the right wiper blade heater (R2/13), prevents the washer fluid nozzles in the wiper blade from freezing.
Apart from this, the flexibility of the wiper blades is also retained and the wiper blades are prevented from freezing to the windshield.
Function sequence for wiper blade heater
If the outside temperature drops below T < 5°C, the SAM control unit switches on the wiper blade heater via the windshield washer system junction box (R2/6) as follows:
- Between T = +5°C and -2°C: The wiper blade heater is actuated for t = 20 s, the break time between the activation cycles is t = 40 s.
- Between T = -2°C and -9°C: The wiper blade heater is actuated for t = 30 s, the break time between the activation cycles is t = 30 s.
- Between T = -9°C and -15°C: The wiper blade heater is actuated for t = 40 s, the break time between the activation cycles is t = 20 s.
- From T = -15°C: The wiper blade heater is permanently actuated.
If the temperature changes, the preceding cycle is always run through to the end; for permanent actuation, a cycle time of t = 60 s is used.
When the windshield washer system pump (M5/1) is actuated, the wiper blade heater is interrupted.
If the windshield washer system pump is no longer actuated, the wiper blade heater is actuated again after t = 5 s.
The energy management can switch off the wiper blade heater.
Detailed information is available in a separate document.
| Electrical function schematic for wiper blade heater | PE82.30-P-2060-97NBA | ||
| Overview of system components for windshield wiper system | GF82.30-P-9996GN |