System Overview: Notes

2011 BMW Alpina B7LSECTION Notes
Fig 1: Rain/Lights/Solar/Condensation Sensor System Overview
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COMPONENTS DESCRIPTION CHART

Index Explanation
1 Front wiper motor with wiper
2 Outside temperature sensor
3 Heated washer jet 3x (1)
4 Headlight washer system motor
5 Washer fluid pump motor
6 Washer fluid level sensor
7 Wiper switch on the steering column stalk
8 Rain/lights/solar/condensation sensor
9 Lights operating unit
10 Dynamic stability control
LIN-Bus Local Interconnect Network bus
JB Junction box electronics
(1) Heated washer jets on the driver's side, in the center and on the front-passenger side

When the wiper switch on the steering column stalk (7) is operated, the wiper motor (1) is switched on or off. The junction box electronics execute the functions of the wiper/washer system. The motor for the washer fluid pump (5) or for the headlight cleaning system (4) is switched on or off by the junction box electronics.

On vehicles with automatic driving lights control, the junction box electronics receive the information about switching the wiper/washer system on/off from the rain/lights/solar/condensation sensor (8).

The Dynamic Stability Control (10) provides information about the vehicle speed.

RENDER: 1.0x

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