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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 1998 🢒 Malibu 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Doors 🢒 Power Mirrors Inoperative - One

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1
  1. Move the power mirror select switch to the LEFT position.
  2. Use a test lamp in order to backprobe the power mirror switch between terminal E and terminal J.
  3. Move the power mirror switch to the following positions:
    4. • The LEFT position
    • The RIGHT position

Does the test lamp light with the switch in both positions?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Step 4

2
  1. Use a test lamp in order to backprobe the power mirror switch between terminal E and terminal K.
  2. Move the power mirror switch to the following positions:
    3. • The UP position
    • The DOWN position

Does the test lamp light with the switch in both positions?

--

Go to Step 3

Go to Step 4

3
  1. Disconnect the left mirror motor connector.
  2. Connect a test lamp between terminal A of the left mirror motor harness connector and ground.
  3. Move the power mirror switch to the LEFT position.

Does the test lamp light?

--

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 6

4

Replace the left front power window switch. Refer to Door Lock Switch Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Power Windows System Check

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5
  1. Connect a test lamp between terminal B of the left mirror motor harness connector and ground.
  2. Move the power mirror switch to the RIGHT position.

Does the test lamp light?

--

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 8

6

Repair the open in CKT 82 between the power mirror switch and the left mirror motor. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Power Windows System Check

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7
  1. Connect a test lamp between terminal C of the left mirror motor harness connector and ground.
  2. Move the power mirror switch to the DOWN position.

Does the test lamp light?

--

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 10

8

Repair the open in CKT 81 between the power mirror switch and the left mirror motor. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Power Windows System Check

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9

Replace the left mirror motor. Refer to Outside Rearview Mirror Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Power Windows System Check

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10

Repair the open in CKT 89 between the power mirror switch and the left mirror motor. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Power Windows System Check

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