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PASSENGER COMPARTMENT CONNECTION UNIT
Fault finding - System operation
87B
87B-38
PASSENGER COMPARTMENT CONNECTION UNIT
Fault finding - System operation
87B
87B-38V9 MR-372-J84-87B000$129.mif
UCH
Vdiag No.: 44, 48,
4C, 4D, 4F, 50PASSENGER COMPARTMENT CONNECTION UNIT
Fault finding - System operation
3 WIPER FUNCTION
3.1 Sub-function: WIPER CONTROL
The UCH receives the driver's request when the wiper stalk is used.
Windscreen wiper:
The UCH requests the Protection and Switching Unit via the CAN network to supply power to the windscreen wiper.
The park position is managed by the Protection and Switching Unit.
The wiper control stalk has four positions (neutral, intermittent wiping, slow speed and fast speed) and a wiper
intermittent speed ring which varies the time between each wipe.
Special notes:
If the windscreen wiper is set to low speed when the vehicle is moving and then the vehicle stops, the system switches
to intermittent wipe.
The requests made to the UCH by the wiper stalk can be displayed using statuses: ET077 Wiper stalk position and
ET096 Wiper intermittent speed ring.
If the vehicle is fitted with a rain sensor, (see special features of the rain and light sensor).
Rear screen wiper:
Rear wiper speed and power supply are also controlled by the UCH.
Windscreen wiper outside neutral position:
–The rear screen wiper starts to operate as soon as reverse gear is engaged and rain drops are detected on the
windscreen wiper.
–When the vehicle is stationary, the wipers operate intermittently every 7 seconds; over 36 mph (60 km/h) they
operate every 3 seconds. There is no continuous wiping function, except during the rear screen washer control.
The statuses corresponding to operation of the rear screen wiper can be displayed using statuses ET080 Rear
screen wiper request, ET097 Rear screen wiper park position and ET109 Reverse gear engaged or ET108
Automatic gearbox lever position, by configuration reading LC064 Rear screen wiper and by configuration
CF166 Rear screen wiper.
Windscreen washers:
The front and rear windscreen washers are controlled directly by the wiper control stalk, via a wire connection.
These connections are doubled up to the UCH to permit command status reading.
ET078 Windscreen washer request,
ET079 Rear screen washer request.
Special features of headlight washers
For vehicles fitted with xenon bulbs, the headlight washers are actuated at the same time as the windscreen washer,
only if the headlights are on.
Two cases are possible concerning the control of the headlight washers.
First case: (vehicles fitted with a SIEMENS Vdiag 44 UPC): the UCH sends the command by cable to two headlight
washer relays on a relay plate underneath the UPC.
Second case: (vehicles fitted with a LEAR Vdiag 48 or later): the UCH requests the UPC via the multiplex network to
activate the washer relays.
WARNING
If the UCH does not manage to determine the position of the control stalk, or inform the Protection and Switching
Unit of the control stalk's position, the Protection and Switching Unit will activate the windscreen wiper at low speed
(defect mode).
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87B
87B-40
PASSENGER COMPARTMENT CONNECTION UNIT
Fault finding - System operation
87B
87B-40V9 MR-372-J84-87B000$129.mif
UCH
Vdiag No.: 44, 48,
4C, 4D, 4F, 50
3.3 Special features of the rain sensor (if fitted to the vehicle)
The rain and light sensor is a single sensor, connected to the UCH by a single connection. This sensor is installed on
the windscreen.
The rain sensor enables the windscreen wipers to be operated automatically and controls the wiper speeds according
to the quantity of water on the windscreen.
The sensor is activated by setting the wiper stalk to AUTO position.
Depending on the vehicle's bodywork, two cases are possible for the operation of the rain sensor:
a) Phase 1 bodywork:
Automatic operation of the rain sensor is inhibited following ignition switch-off with the wiper stalk in the Auto position.
To reactivate operation when next switching on the ignition, set the wiper control stalk in the neutral position then
return it to the Auto position.
b) Phase 2 bodywork:
Automatic operation of the rain sensor remains active following ignition switch-off with the wiper stalk in the Auto
position.
For a vehicle which is fitted with a rain sensor, with automatic detection activated, the rear screen wiper starts to
operate if reverse gear is engaged and if the sensor has detected rain for more than 1 minute.
The wiper intermittent speed ring is used to modify the sensor's sensitivity to rain and therefore the time
between wipes.
When the vehicle is not fitted with a rain sensor, the intermittent speed position on the control stalk takes the place of
the Auto position.
The status ET118 Rain sensor sensitivity ring position can be interpreted if the vehicle is configured with rain
sensor and inhibits status ET096 Intermittent wipe ring position.
The operation of the rain sensor can be displayed using status ET114 Wiper request by rain sensor, and by
configuration reading LC044 Rain/light sensor.
Configuration CF035 Rain/light sensor is available during UCH configuration (SC008 UCH type) (see
Configurations and programming). Information displays Rain and light sensor Multiplex network
Steering
column
control UCH Protection and Switching Unit
Side lights Windscreen wiper
Dipped headlights
Main beam headlights
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PASSENGER COMPARTMENT CONNECTION UNIT
Fault finding - Customer complaints
87B
87B -294
PASSENGER COMPARTMENT CONNECTION UNIT
Fault finding - Customer complaints
87B
87B -294V9 MR-372-J84-87B000$860.mif
UCH
Vdiag No.: 44, 48,
4C, 4D, 4F, 50
WIPERS, WASHERS
NO REAR SCREEN WIPER ALP9
NO FIXED PARK POSITION FOR REAR WIPER ALP10
NO WINDSCREEN WIPER PARK POSITION ALP11
NO WINDSCREEN WIPER ALP12
NO FRONT AND REAR SCREEN WASHER ALP 13
NO HEADLIGHT WASHERS (ONLY IF VDIAG 44 UPC)ALP14