Schematic Reference: Outside Rearview Mirror Schematics

Connector End View Reference: Mirror Connector End Views

Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle?

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Go to Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle

1. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
2. Depress the heated mirror switch.

Do the heated mirrors operate normally?

Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections

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Are both heated mirrors inoperative?

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1. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
2. With a test lamp connected to ground, probe the ignition 3 voltage circuit at the heated mirror switch harness connector.

Did the test lamp illuminate?

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1. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
2. With a test lamp connected to a good ground, probe the heating element supply voltage circuit at the heated mirror switch harness connector.
3. Depress the heated mirror switch.

Does the test lamp illuminate when the switch is depressed?

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1. Remove the heated mirror relay.
2. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
3. With a test lamp connected to ground, probe the heating element supply voltage circuit for the control side of the relay at the I/P fuse block.
4. Depress the heated mirror switch.

Does the test lamp illuminate when the switch is depressed?

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With a test lamp connected to battery voltage, probe the relay ground circuit at the I/P fuse block.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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1. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
2. With a test lamp connected to ground, probe the ignition 3 voltage circuit for the heated mirror relay at the I/P fuse block.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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1. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
2. Connect a 15-amp fused jumper between the ignition 3 voltage circuit and the heating element supply voltage circuit at the I/P fuse block.

Do the heated mirrors operate?

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1. Disconnect the inoperative heated mirror glass.
2. Connect a test lamp between the mirror heating element supply voltage circuit at the inoperative mirror harness connector and a good ground.
3. Depress the heated mirror switch to activate the system.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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With the system still active, connect a test lamp between the mirror heating element supply voltage circuit and the mirror ground circuit.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Inspect for poor connections at the heated mirror switch. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Inspect for poor connections at the heated mirror relay. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Inspect for poor connections at the heated mirror glass. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Repair the open or short to ground in the ignition 3 voltage circuit. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Repair the open or short to ground in the mirror heating element supply voltage circuit. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Repair the open in the ground circuit. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .

Did you complete the repair?

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Replace the heated mirror switch. Refer to Accessory Switch Replacement .

Did you complete the repair?

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Replace the heated mirror relay. Refer to Relay Replacement .

Did you complete the repair?

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Replace the heated mirror glass. Refer to Outside Rearview Mirror Glass Replacement - Upper .

Did you complete the repair?

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Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

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