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Diagnostic Instructions

    • Perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle prior to using this diagnostic procedure.
    • Review Strategy Based Diagnosis for an overview of the diagnostic approach.
    •  Diagnostic Procedure Instructions provides an overview of each diagnostic category.

Diagnostic Fault Information

Circuit

Short to Ground

Open/High Resistance

Short to Voltage

Signal Performance

Folding Mirror Motor Retract Control

B1722 02

1

B1722 01

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Folding Mirror Motor Extend Control

B1722 02

1

B1722 01

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1. Power Folding Mirror Inoperative

Circuit/System Description

This feature allows the operator to simultaneously retract both mirrors to a fully folded position. The driver door module (DDM) contains the power folding mirrors switch and, each mirror contains an additional power folding mirror motor. The DDM sends a GMLAN serial data message to the passenger door module (PDM) when the power folding mirror switch is activated to the retract or extend positions. When the power folding switch is activated to the fold position, the DDM and PDM respond by applying battery voltage and ground to there respective power folding mirror control circuits in order to retract the mirrors. When the switch is activated to unfold the mirrors, the DDM and PDM reverse the polarity of the voltage and ground applied to the motors in order to move both mirrors to the fully extended position.

Reference Information

Schematic Reference

Outside Rearview Mirror Schematics

Connector End View Reference

Component Connector End Views

Description and Operation

Outside Mirror Description and Operation

Electrical Information Reference

    •  Circuit Testing
    •  Connector Repairs
    •  Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections
    •  Wiring Repairs

Scan Tool Reference

Control Module References for scan tool information.

Circuit/System Verification

  1. Ignition ON, observe the scan tool DDS Mirror Fold Switch parameter while cycling the mirror fold switch between the extend and retract positions. The parameter should change between Idle, Extend, and Retract.
  2. If the parameter does not cycle between the specified values, replace the DDM.
  3. Command the power folding mirrors to extend and retract using the mirror fold switch. Both mirrors should extend and retract as commanded.

Circuit/System Testing

Driver

  1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the X1 harness connector at the outside rearview mirror.
  2. Connect a test lamp between control circuit terminal 1 and control circuit terminal 2.
  3. Command the mirror Fold to Retract and extend with a scan tool. The test lamp should turn ON when commanding the retract and extend states.
  4. If the test lamp remains OFF during either of the commands, test for a short to voltage, short to ground, or an open/high resistance on either control circuit. If the circuits test normal, replace the DDM.
  5. If all circuits test normal, test or replace the outside rearview mirror.

Passenger

  1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the outside rearview mirror.
  2. Connect a test lamp between control circuit terminal 4 and control circuit terminal 5.
  3. Command the mirror fold to retract and extend with a scan tool. The test lamp should turn ON when commanding the retract and extend states.
  4. If the test lamp remains OFF during either of the commands, test for a short to voltage, short to ground, or an open/high resistance on either control circuit. If the circuits test normal, replace the PDM.
  5. If all circuits test normal, test or replace the outside rearview mirror.

Repair Instructions

Perform the Diagnostic Repair Verification after completing the diagnostic procedure.

    •  Power Mirror Replacement
    •  Control Module References for DDM or PDM replacement, setup, and programming