rain sensor rover75 2003 v6 manual

sammy1957 · 16th June 2021, 20:42

could somebody please explain to me how the rain sensor works on a 2003 rover 75 : thanks

trikey · 16th June 2021, 20:45

It detects a pattern in the area of the screen where the sensor is and switches the wipers on accordingly.

KWIL · 16th June 2021, 21:37

Works as follows. When dry an internal IR beam is by internal reflection at the glass/air surface back to a detector, when sufficiently wet some of the beam escapes and the detector no longer receives the same level and hence initiates the wipe.

trikey · 16th June 2021, 21:48

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Originally Posted by KWIL

Works as follows. When dry an internal IR beam is by internal reflection at the glass/air surface back to a detector, when sufficiently wet some of the beam escapes and the detector no longer receives the same level and hence initiates the wipe.

Im kinda sure thats what i was trying to say

joel antonio · 17th June 2021, 10:56

Ken:

Awesome!!! explanation..!!!

Cheers

SD1too · 18th June 2021, 07:44

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Originally Posted by sammy1957

could somebody please explain to me how the rain sensor works on a 2003 rover 75 ...

Refraction of light Cyril. Do you remember that from your 'O' level physics?

Simon

COLVERT · 18th June 2021, 10:08

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Originally Posted by SD1too

Refraction of light Cyril. Do you remember that from your 'O' level physics?

Simon

Slightly more like dispersion than refraction.. The drop of water fragments the light beam. Thus reducing its strength.

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KWIL Precise Rover 75 Tourer 2.5KV6 Connoisseur SE Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Fleet Posts: 2,953 Thanks: 630 Thanked 617 Times in 480 Posts	Works as follows. When dry an internal IR beam is by internal reflection at the glass/air surface back to a detector, when sufficiently wet some of the beam escapes and the detector no longer receives the same level and hence initiates the wipe.