Add Auto-wipers?

[pantera155]

@pantera155 is a good working rain sensor supposed to simply change its output voltage when rain is detected vs no rain detected? Basically being ”on” or “off”?

Yes, that's what I think. But in this case, the faulty sensor I bought never changes the voltage, and the infrared LEDs don't light up either.

It would be great if someone with a rain sensor could take a picture to see if we can see the light emitted by the infrared LED

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[Dude]

Yes, that's what I think. But in this case, the faulty sensor I bought never changes the voltage, and the infrared LEDs don't light up either.

It would be great if someone with a rain sensor could take a picture to see if we can see the light emitted by the infrared LED

Try looking at those LEDs using the camera on your iPhone (or maybe Android), iPhone can see some light spectrum beyond what may be visible to some

“ iPhones can see infrared (IR) light from sources like TV remotes or Face ID emitters, especially with the front camera which has weaker IR filters, appearing as purple/white flashes, but the main rear cameras filter most IR to keep colors accurate ”

“ infrared (IR) LEDs are generally invisible to the human eye because their wavelengths (700-1000nm+) are beyond our visible spectrum (380-700nm). However, powerful near-infrared (NIR) LEDs (around 850nm) can sometimes appear as a faint red glow if you stare directly at them, but they don't provide true visible illumination; they are seen by night vision cameras that detect these longer wavelengths, making them great for covert surveillance. “

 

[pantera155]

I bought another sensor and will test it again when it arrives.

 

[pantera155]

I'm having no luck with this... Everything is connected, 12V is reaching the sensor. The signal cable goes to the steering column... But it's not working and it's giving me this error.
I also configured it in Forscan

Edit:
After a lot of work, the conclusion is that the 2025 model uses a different rain sensor... I tested two sensors and both gave similar errors...

 

[pantera155]

Giving up is not an option

After continuing to work, it finally worked perfectly

Me cago en Ford (I don't know how to write that in english )

 

[TheX]

I hope you find joy in this project. I have the auto-wipers and didn't really care at first, till it started raining more often. I'm sold, I don't have to think about it, and it just works.

 

[Frenchy906]

Giving up is not an option

After continuing to work, it finally worked perfectly

Me cago en Ford (I don't know how to write that in english )

I think, from a rough googling… you’re trying to say…

“I shit on ford”

But maybe not

 

[pantera155]

I hope you find joy in this project. I have the auto-wipers and didn't really care at first, till it started raining more often. I'm sold, I don't have to think about it, and it just works.

It's the same here, it rains for a week straight

 

[pantera155]

I think, from a rough googling… you’re trying to say…

“I shit on ford”

But maybe not

I think, from a rough googling… you’re trying to say…

“I shit on ford”

But maybe not

I think the translation is correct


This is what needs to be changed besides adding the sensor. You don't need to change the windshield wiper lever!

APIM
7D0-09-04 X3XX XXXX XX—

IPC
720-02-02 XX8X XX—

SCCM
724-02-01 XXXX XCXX —

 

[rugedraw]

I think the translation is correct

It does not translate well into English. It rolls off the tongue much better in Spanish.

 

[Frenchy906]

I think the translation is correct


This is what needs to be changed besides adding the sensor. You don't need to change the windshield wiper lever!

APIM
7D0-09-04 X3XX XXXX XX—

IPC
720-02-02 XX8X XX—

SCCM
724-02-01 XXXX XCXX —

It appears that the sensor you linked me to is the wrong one. Its hold down clips are straight across, whereas, ours are on slight angles. I sure hope the dealer will let me return this one.

I believe, the correct part number we need is:

LU5Z-17D547-B

You had linked me to: LU5Z-17D547-A

 

[pantera155]

It appears that the sensor you linked me to is the wrong one. Its hold down clips are straight across, whereas, ours are on slight angles. I sure hope the dealer will let me return this one.

I believe, the correct part number we need is:

LU5Z-17D547-B

You had linked me to: LU5Z-17D547-A

The correct part number is LU5Z-17D547-A.
The clips are loose!
Take it out and put it back in crooked.

 

[pantera155]

 

[pantera155]

It does not translate well into English. It rolls off the tongue much better in Spanish.

 

[Frenchy906]

Interesting. Because your writing on the sensor is also at an angle, whereas mine is straight across.

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