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Old 27-01-2012, 12:39 AM
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Unhappy Mk3 rain sensor problem

Hi all,
My car is 2009 focus Mk3. It don't have auto headlight and auto wipers.

I want to do some updates for it.

Auto light control module and rain sensor were purchased for the update.

I know the rain sensor can control auto light and auto wipers, but I don't know how to connect rain sensor to my car.
Maybe connect to GEM? Or to the other module?

Who can help me? Or provide me some diagrams for this connecting?

Thank you
Old 27-01-2012, 05:55 AM
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you'll also need to replace the windscreen for one with the sensors. In my opinion don't bother, I've got auto wipers on my car and they're rubbish, on when you don't want them to be and off when you do. Wish i could get rid of them!
Old 27-01-2012, 06:38 AM
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Originally Posted by RichieST
you'll also need to replace the windscreen for one with the sensors. In my opinion don't bother, I've got auto wipers on my car and they're rubbish, on when you don't want them to be and off when you do. Wish i could get rid of them!
Thanks for your reply. Auto wipers maybe sound too bad.
But I think the windscreen would not be replaced for the sensor. Because the sensor can be stickers on windscreen.
I want to have a try for that. I think it is a convenient function also with auto headlight.
But it is no idea for how connect the sensor. Just some diagrams of this parts is needed.

By the way, is your car ST? It is fantastic car! I like it!
Old 27-01-2012, 07:40 AM
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for the mondeo, which uses the same set up, the place on the screen where the sensor mounts is specially shaped so that the sensor doesn't cross any of the heater elements in the screen and it also locates the rear view mirror under the cover

the sensor is actually a light sensor and there are much easier ways to do this than going oem

you may have to search hard for it, but there was a guy on www.talkford.com who made one for his mondeo a while back for just a few quid

hope that helps
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found it

http://www.fordwiki.co.uk/index.php?...ing_Headlights
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Originally Posted by dojj
That's great!! So cool~

thank you very much!! You are great guy~~
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Originally Posted by vinparadise
That's great!! So cool~

thank you very much!! You are great guy~~
i know

let us know how you get on
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Originally Posted by dojj
i know

let us know how you get on
It just is the switch kit. But I still want to get that function by rain sensor.

I am looking for the diagram or someone who can tell me how to connect.

It is so hard.
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