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Power Mirrors Inoperative in Up/Down Direction - One Chevrolet

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

  1. Set the mirror select switch to the LEFT or RIGHT position, as needed.
  2. If the left mirror is inoperative, backprobe with a test lamp from the outside rearview mirror switch connector terminal B to terminal C.
  3. If the right mirror is inoperative, backprobe with a test lamp from the outside rearview mirror switch connector terminal G to terminal F.
  4. While observing the test lamp, press the mirror position switch to the UP position.

Does the test lamp light?

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Go to Step 3

Go to Step 2

2

  1. Test for a poor connection at the outside rearview mirror switch connector.
  2. If OK, replace the outside rearview mirror switch.

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

 

3

  1. Using a test lamp, backprobe from outside rearview mirror connector terminal D to terminal C.
  2. Press the mirror position switch to the UP position while observing the test lamp.

Does the test lamp light?

--

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 5

4

  1. Test for a poor connection at the outside rearview mirror connector.
  2. If OK, replace the mirror motor pack within the power mirror. Refer to Outside Rearview Mirror Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

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5

  1. If the left mirror is inoperative, test for an open in circuit 88, between mirror switch terminal B and mirror connector terminal D.
  2. If OK, repair the open in circuit 82, between S501 and mirror connector terminal C.
  3. If the right mirror is inoperative test for an open in circuit 1498, between mirror switch terminal G and mirror connector terminal D.
  4. If OK, repair the open in circuit 90, between S610 and mirror connector terminal B.

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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Power Mirrors Inoperative in Up/Down Direction - One Pontiac

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

  1. Use the mirror select switch to select the inoperative mirror.
  2. If the left mirror is inoperative, backprobe with a test lamp from the outside rearview mirror switch connector terminal C to terminal E.
  3. If the right mirror is inoperative, backprobe with a test lamp from the outside rearview mirror switch connector terminal C to terminal F.
  4. While observing the test lamp, press the mirror position switch to the UP position.

Does the test lamp light?

--

Go to Step 3

Go to Step 2

2

  1. Test for a poor connection at the outside rearview mirror switch connector.
  2. If OK, replace the outside rearview mirror switch.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

 

3

  1. Using a test lamp, backprobe from outside rearview mirror connector terminal D to terminal C.
  2. Press the mirror position switch to the UP position while observing the test lamp.

Does the test lamp light?

--

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 5

4

  1. Test for a poor connection at the outside rearview mirror connector.
  2. If OK, replace the mirror motor pack within the power mirror. Refer to Outside Rearview Mirror Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

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5

  1. If the left mirror is inoperative, test for an open in circuit 88, between mirror connector terminal D and S261.
  2. If OK, repair the open in circuit 89, between mirror connector terminal C and mirror switch terminal E.
  3. If the right mirror is inoperative test for an open in circuit 88, between mirror connector terminal D and S261.
  4. If OK, repair the open in circuit 1498, between mirror connector terminal C and mirror switch connector terminal F.

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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