Magnum V8-5.7L VIN H (2005)
Rain Sensor: Description and Operation
The Rain Sensor is the primary component of the automatic wiper system.
The rain sensor is located on the inside of the windshield, just below the rear view mirror mounting button (1).
Sliding cam locks (6) on each side of the top sides of the sensor (either side of the connector) secures the sensor to the mounting bracket (9) that is
bonded (1) to the windshield glass. A small screwdriver can be used to push in the tabs until the slider protrudes from the opposing side of the sensor
case (5). Concealed within the sensor housing (5) is the electronic circuitry (7) of the module, which includes four Infrared diodes, four photocells, and a
microprocessor. The rain sensor software is Flash compatible, which means it can be reprogrammed using Flash reprogramming procedures. However, if
any of the hardware of the sensor is damaged or faulty, the entire rain sensor must be replaced. The rain sensor bracket (9) is serviced as a unit with the
