Each outside mirror has two reversible motors. Each mirror motor contains an Electronic Circuit Breaker (ECB). ECB resistance increases if a motor is overloaded and returns to normal after voltage is removed from the motor terminals. One adjusts the mirror view up and down. The other adjusts the mirror view left and right. The driver operates a switch that controls the polarity of the voltage to the motors. The mirror select switch directs the voltage to either side of the right or left outside mirror.

When the left outside mirror is selected and the outside remote control rearview mirror switch is in the up position, battery voltage from circuit 1140 is applied to circuit 88 and the up/down motor in the left outside mirror. The outside remote control rearview mirror switch supplies a path to ground through circuit 1499, the up contacts of the switch and circuit 750. The left up/down motor runs and turns the mirror up.

If the outside remote control rearview mirror switch is in the down position, the same motor receives voltage from circuit 1499, while circuit 88 is grounded. The motor runs in the opposite direction.

The left/right motor operates in a similar manner. When the outside remote control rearview mirror switch is in the left position, circuit 1499 receives battery voltage and circuit 81 is grounded through the switch. The motor runs and moves the mirror left. When the right switch is pressed, the mirror receives battery voltage through circuit 81 and ground through circuit 1499. The motor runs in the opposite direction to move the mirror right.

The right outside mirror works in a similar way as the left outside mirror when the mirror select switch is moved to the right position and the appropriate position switch is operated.