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Wiper Stalk Switch Input BMW X5 E53

Wiper Stalk Switch Input

The wiping stage inputs are coded signals through a two wire link with a combination of high/low inputs.

Scheme 346

Scheme 346: Wiper Stalk Switch Input

The wiping stages include

  1. Single (S) - Momentarily holding the wiper switch down in the single position provides a momentary ground signal to activate a single sweep in slow speed.
  2. Slow (I) and Fast (II) - The stage I and stage II wiping speeds are road speed dependent. Stage I switches to intermittent when the vehicle is stopped and stage II switches to stage I when stopped.
  3. Windshield Washing - The wash request provides a switched ground input to the GM by pulling the stalk rearward. The GM activates the windshield washer pump directly.
  4. Intermittent (Int) - The intermittent wiping time inputs are provided by a potentiometer mounted in the wiper stalk switch (1 through 4). The intermittent wiping intervals are also dependent on the road speed. As road speed increases, the wiping interval is shortened.
Thumbwheel PositionVehicle speed in MPH
< 45-2223-4546-6061-87>87
Wiper time delay in seconds
1261917151513
21712111097
31066543
4533222

WIPER INTERMITTENT INTERVALS