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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2005 🢒 Vivant 🢒 Body 🢒 Doors 🢒 Power Mirrors Inoperative

Step

Action

Values

Yes

No

1

Inspect fuse F17.

Is fuse F17 open?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Step 3

2
  1. Check for a short circuit and repair it, if necessary.
  2. Replace fuse F17.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

3

Turn ON the ignition. Measure the voltage at fuse F17.

Is the voltage at F17 within the specified range?

11-14 V

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 4

4

Repair the open power supply circuit for fuse F17.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

5

Inspect the power mirrors.

Are both power mirrors inoperative?

--

Go to Step 6

Go to Step 13

6
  1. Remove the retaining screw for the door power mirror and power window switch assembly.
  2. Lift the switch assembly so the connectors on the underside are visable.

Is the connector secured to the power mirror siwtch?

--

Go to Step 8

Go to Step 7

7

Connect the connector to the power mirror switch.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

8

Use an ohmmeter to measure the continuity between terminal 2 (BK) of the mirror switch connector and ground.

Does the ohmmeter indicate the specified value?

0 ohms

Go to Step 10

Go to Step 9

9

Repair the open ground circuit for the mirror switch.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

10
  1. Turn the ignition ON.
  2. Measure the voltage at terminal 1 (RD/YE) of the mirror switch connector.

Does the voltage measure within the specified range?

11-14 V

Go to Step 12

Go to Step 11

11

Repair the open power supply circuit for the mirror switch.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

12

Replace the outside rearview mirror switch.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

13
  1. On the side which has the inoperative mirror, remove the black plastic escutcheon from the trim panel side of the door.
  2. Disconnect the outside mirror electrical connector.
  3. Turn ON the ignition.
  4. At the outside mirror connector, connect a voltmeter between terminal 6 (D-GN) and terminal 4 (D-GN/YE).
  5. Operate the in/out adjustment on the switch, and record the voltage indicated in each switch position.
  6. Connect a voltmeter between terminal 6 (D-GN) and terminal 5 (WH/D-GN).
  7. Operate the up/down adjustment on the switch, and record the voltage indicated in each switch position.

Does the voltmeter measure within the specified voltage for each test, with the polarity reversing when the switch is changed from in to out, or up to down?

11-14 V

Go to Step 14

Go to Step 15

14

Replace the outside rearview mirror.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

15
  1. Remove the retaining screw for the power door mirror and power window switch assembly.
  2. Lift the switch assembly so the connectors on the underside are visible.
  3. Leave the outside mirror disconnected, but do not disconnect the mirror switch connector.
  4. Turn ON the ignition.
  5. At the mirror switch connector, backprobe to measure the voltage between terminal 6 (D-GN) and terminal 4 (D-GN/YE).
  6. Operate the in/out adjustment on the switch, and record the voltage indicated in each switch position.
  7. Connect a voltmeter between terminal 6 (D-GN) and terminal 4 (D-GN/YE).
  8. Operate the up/down adjustment on the switch, and record the voltage indicated in each switch position.

Does the voltmeter measure within the specified voltage for each test, with the polarity reversing when the switch is changed from in to out or up to down?

11-14 V

System OK

--

16

Replace the electric control mirror switch.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

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