Nissan Altima 2007-2012 Service Manual: Front wiper and washer system
System Diagram
System Description
OUTLINE
The front wiper is controlled by each function of BCM and IPDM E/R.
Control by BCM
• Combination switch reading function
• Front wiper control function
Control by IPDM E/R
• Front wiper control function
• Relay control function
FRONT WIPER BASIC OPERATION
• BCM detects the combination switch condition by the combination switch reading function.
• BCM transmits the front wiper request signal to IPDM E/R with CAN communication depending on each operating condition of the front wiper.
• IPDM E/R turns ON/OFF the integrated front wiper relay and the front wiper high relay according to the front wiper request signal. IPDM E/R provides the power supply to operate the front wiper HI/LO operation.
FRONT WIPER LO OPERATION
• BCM transmits the front wiper request signal (LO) to IPDM E/R with CAN communication according to the front wiper LO operating condition.
Front wiper LO operating condition
- Ignition switch ON
- Front wiper switch LO or front wiper switch MIST (while pressing)
• IPDM E/R turns ON the integrated front wiper relay according to the front wiper request signal (LO).
FRONT WIPER HI OPERATION
• BCM transmits the front wiper request signal (HI) to IPDM E/R with CAN communication according to the front wiper HI operating condition.
Front wiper HI operating condition
- Ignition switch ON
- Front wiper switch HI
• IPDM E/R turns ON the integrated front wiper relay and the front wiper high relay according to the front wiper request signal (HI).
FRONT WIPER INT OPERATION
• BCM transmits the front wiper request signal (INT) to IPDM E/R with CAN communication depending on the front wiper INT operating condition and intermittent operation delay interval according to the wiper intermittent dial position.
Front wiper INT operating condition
- Ignition switch ON
- Front wiper switch INT
• IPDM E/R turns ON the integrated front wiper relay so that the front wiper is operated only once according to the front wiper request signal (INT).
• BCM detects stop position/except stop position of the front wiper motor according to the front wiper auto stop signal received from IPDM E/R with CAN communication.
• BCM transmits the front wiper request signal (INT) again after the intermittent operation delay interval.
NOTE: Front wiper intermittent operation can be set to the operation with vehicle speed by CONSULT-III. Refer to BCS-26, "WIPER : CONSULT - III Function".
Front wiper intermittent operation with vehicle speed
• BCM calculates the intermittent operation delay interval from the following
- Vehicle speed signal (received from the combination meter with CAN communication) - Wiper intermittent dial position
*: When without vehicle speed setting
FRONT WIPER AUTO STOP OPERATION
• BCM stops transmitting the front wiper request signal when the front wiper switch is turned OFF.
• IPDM E/R detects the front wiper auto stop signal from the front wiper motor and detects the front wiper motor position (stop position/except stop position).
• When the front wiper request signal is stopped, IPDM E/R turns ON the front wiper relay until the front wiper motor returns to the stop position.
NOTE: • BCM stops the transmitting of the front wiper request signal when the ignition switch OFF.
• IPDM E/R turns the front wiper relay OFF when the ignition switch OFF.
FRONT WIPER OPERATION LINKED WITH WASHER
• BCM transmits the front wiper request signal (LO) to IPDM E/R with CAN communication according to the washer linked operating condition of the front wiper.
• BCM transmits the front wiper request signal (LO) so that the front wiper operates approximately 2 times when the front washer switch OFF is detected.
Washer linked operating condition of front wiper
- Ignition switch ON
- Ignition switch ON
• IPDM E/R turns ON the integrated front wiper relay according to the front wiper request signal (LO).
• The front washer motor is grounded through the combination switch when the front washer switch is ON.
FRONT WIPER FAIL−SAFE OPERATION
When the front wiper auto stop circuit is malfunctioning, IPDM E/R performs the fail-safe function. Refer to PCS-43, "Fail Safe".
Component Parts Location
1. Combination switch M28 (wiper switch) (coupe shown, sedan similar)
2. Combination meter M24
3. Front wiper motor E25
4. IPDM E/R E17, E18, E200
5. Front washer motor E226
6. BCM M16, M17, M18, M19 (view with instrument panel removed)
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