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Mitsubishi Evolution X. Manual - part 834

 

 

WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER

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EXTERIOR

51-19

WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER

GENERAL INFORMATION

M1511000101540

WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER OPERATION

.

Intermittent control (Vehicle speed-dependent 
variable type) <Initial condition: with function>

1. ETACS calculates the windshield intermittent wiper interval 

T1 from the position of the windshield intermittent wiper 
switch on the column switch and the vehicle speed signal 
(sent from the combination meter to ETACS via CAN com-
munication).
NOTE: Using the configuration function, the vehicle 
speed-dependent intermittent function can be invalidated 
(Refer to 

P.51-65

).

2. When ETACS receives the ON signal of the windshield 

intermittent wiper switch, it turns the windshield wiper relay 
ON. When the wiper reaches the stop position, the wind-
shield wiper auto-stop signal turns OFF, and the windshield 
wiper relay turns OFF.
When the intermittent time T1 calculated by step 1 has 
elapsed after the windshield wiper relay ON, the windshield 
wiper relay turns ON again, and the above-mentioned oper-
ation is repeated.

.

Mist wiper control

When the windshield wiper mist switch on the column switch is 
turned ON while the ignition switch is in ACC or ON position, 
the column switch turns the windshield wiper relay ON. At the 
same time, the wiper speed switching relay turns ON (HI). 
When the windshield mist wiper switch is ON, the windshield 
wiper operates at high speed.

.

AC101502 AC

FAST

SLOW

0

100

30

0

30

Variable intermittent wiper
control switch position

Intermittent 
time T1 
(seconds)

Intermittent 
time T1 
(seconds)

Change in intermittent time by variable 
intermittent wiper control switch 
(when vehicle is stationary)

Change in intermittent time according 
to vehicle speed

When at FAST position

When at SLOW position

Vehicle speed  (km/h)

AC101493AJ

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

Windshield 
wiper auto-
stop signal

Windshield 
wiper relay

T1

T1

T1

AC207004AI

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

ON (HIGH)

Windshield mist 
wiper switch

Windshield wiper 
auto-stop signal

Windshield wiper 
relay

Windshield wiper 
speed switching 
relay

OFF (LOW)

WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER

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Low speed wiper and high speed wiper control

When the windshield low speed wiper switch on the 
column switch is turned ON while the ignition switch 
is in ACC or ON position, the column switch turns the 
windshield wiper relay ON. Also, the wiper speed 
switching relay turns OFF (LO), and the windshield 
wiper operates at low speed.

When the windshield high speed wiper switch is 
turned ON, the windshield wiper relay turns ON. 
Also, the wiper speed switching relay turns ON (HI), 
and the windshield wiper operates at high speed.

.

Windshield wiper linked with washer function <Initial condition: with function>

AC506610AH

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

(HI) ON

Windshield low-speed 
wiper switch

Windshield high-speed 
wiper switch

Windshield wiper auto-stop 
signal

ON

OFF

Windshield wiper 
relay

Windshield wiper speed 
switching relay

(LO) OFF

Low speed operations

High speed operations

AC707462 AB

t

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

T

T

Windshield wiper 
auto stop signal

Windshield washer relay

Windshield washer switch

Windshield wiper relay

Wiper switch in 
off position

Wiper switch in intermittent 
operation position

t: 0.3 second
T: Intermittent wiper intermittent time

WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER

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EXTERIOR

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When the windshield washer switch on the column 
switch is turned ON while the ignition switch is in 
ACC or ON position, ETACS turns the windshield 
washer relay ON.
When the windshield washer switch is kept ON for 
0.3 seconds or longer, the windshield wiper relay (the 
wiper relay output time varies depending on the con-
ditions. For details, see the table.) is turned ON, and 
the windshield wiper operates at high speed. The 
windshield wiper is turned OFF with 3 seconds delay 
after the windshield washer switch is turned OFF.
Even when the windshield washer switch is turned 
ON while the windshield wiper is operating intermit-
tently, the intermittent action starts again after the 
linked operation is finished.

If the ignition switch is turned to ACC position while 
the windshield washer switch is ON, the windshield 
washer relay turns ON, but the windshield wiper 
does not perform the linked operation. When the 
windshield washer switch is turned OFF and then 
ON, the windshield wiper starts the linked operation.
NOTE: 

.

Using the configuration function, the washer 
linked windshield wiper function can be invali-
dated (Refer to 

P.51-65

).

Using the configuration function, when the 
washer linked windshield wiper function is invali-
dated, only the washer operates. It is useful to 
melt down the ices of the frozen windshield.

.

Rain sensitive wiper function 

 

<Optional: Vehicles for USA with lighting control sensor (rain sensor)>

• Lighting control sensor (rain sensor) has been 

installed in the upper part of the windshield to 
sense the raindrops and windshield wiper can be 
operated when the ignition switch is at ON and 
wiper switch is at AUTO position.

• The lighting control sensor detects the raindrops 

on the windshield surface using the optical ele-
ment, and it automatically switches the wind-
shield wiper operation, depending on the amount 
of rainfall, to the intermittent or LO/HI operation.

Wiper switch

OFF position
AUTO position

Low-speed or high-speed 
operation position

Washer switch ON time (t)

0.3 
second 
or less

0.3 to 0.5 
second

0.5 
second 
or more

-

Intermittent wiper time (T)

0 second 2 

seconds


seconds

3 seconds

AC708778AB

Windshield

Lighting control sensor (rain sensor) 

Windshield

Receiver diode

Emitter diode

Raindrop

High 
intensity

Receiver diode

Emitter diode

Reduced 
intensity

Windshield

Optical 
element

Optical 
element

Dry windshield

Wet windshield

Infrared rays

Infrared rays

WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER

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• The lighting control sensor detects the raindrops 

using the reflections of infrared rays, and 
depending on the amount of rainfall, it automati-
cally adjusts the wiping speed.

• Dry windshield: All infrared rays emitted from the 

emitter diode are reflected by the windshield and 
directed to the receiver diode as they are.

• Wet windshield: Part of the infrared rays emitted 

from the emitter diode are transmitted to outside 
of the windshield through the raindrops, and the 
infrared rays with reduced intensity are directed 
to the receiver diode.

NOTE: Using the configuration function, the rain sen-
sitive wiper function can be invalidated (Refer to 

P.51-65

).

SPECIAL TOOLS

M1511000602214

Tool

Tool number and 
name

Supersession

Application

MB991958

a. MB991824
b. MB991827
c. MB991910
d. MB991911
e. MB991914
f. MB991825
g. MB991826

M.U.T.-III sub 
assembly

a. Vehicle 

communication 
interface (V.C.I.)

b. M.U.T.-III USB 

cable

c. M.U.T.-III main 

harness A 
(Vehicles with 
CAN 
communication 
system)

d. M.U.T.-III main 

harness B 
(Vehicles without 
CAN 
communication 
system)

e. M.U.T.-III main 

harness C (for 
Daimler Chrysler 
models only)

f. M.U.T.-III 

measurement 
adapter

g. M.U.T.-III trigger 

harness

MB991824-KIT
NOTE: G: MB991826 
M.U.T.-III Trigger 
Harness is not 
necessary when 
pushing V.C.I. ENTER 
key.

CAUTION

M.U.T.-III main harness A 
(MB991910) should be used. 
M.U.T.-III main harness B and C 
should not be used for this 
vehicle.
Windshield wiper intermittent time 
check

MB991910

MB991826

MB991958

MB991911

MB991914

MB991824

MB991827

MB991825

Do not use

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

Do not use

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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