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Action

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1

Did you review the power mirrors circuit description and perform the necessary inspections?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Symptoms

2

Verify that one of the power mirrors is inoperative.

Do the power mirrors operate normally?

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Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems

Go to Step 3

3

  1. Disconnect the inoperative outside rear view mirror connector.
  2. Position the selector switch to the inoperative outside rear view mirror.
  3. Connect a test lamp between CKT 1496 (YEL) cavity C and ground.
  4. Move the switch to the UP/DOWN and RIGHT/LEFT positions.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Go to Step 4

Go to Step 5

4

Replace the inoperative power outside mirror. Refer to Outside Rearview Mirror Replacement .

Did you complete the repair?

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Go to Step 8

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5

    • For the left outside rear view mirror, inspect for an open in the following circuits:
       - CKT 1496 (YEL)
       - CKT 89 (LT GRN)
       - CKT 81 (WHT)
    • For the right outside rear view mirror, inspect for an open in the following circuits:
       - CKT 1496 (YEL)
       - CKT 889 (PPL/WHT)
       - CKT 881 (RED/WHT)

Is an open present?

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Go to Step 6

Go to Step 7

6

    • For the left outside rear view mirror, repair an open in the appropriate circuit:
       - CKT 1496 (YEL)
       - CKT 89 (LT GRN)
       - CKT 81 (WHT)
    • For the right outside rear view mirror, repair an open in the appropriate circuit:
       - CKT 1496 (YEL)
       - CKT 889 (PPL/WHT)
       - CKT 881 (RED/WHT)

Did you complete the repair?

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Go to Step 8

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7

Replace the outside rear view mirror switch.

Did you complete the replacement?

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Go to Step 8

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8

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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System OK

Go to Step 3