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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2001 🢒 Bonneville 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Doors 🢒 DTC B1562, B1567, B1572, or B1577

Circuit Description

The mirror switch that failed and generated this diagnostic trouble code (DTC) is a built in part of the driver door switch assembly (DDSA). There are no external circuits. The DDSA contains a microprocessor which takes the signal generated by the contacts of this switch and assigns it a digital message. The DDSA then sends this message over the power door serial data circuit to the driver door module (DDM). On a normally functioning system with no failures present, the DDM then either moves the driver side mirror or sends commands over the power door serial data circuit to the front passenger door module (PDM) to move the passenger side mirror.

Conditions for Running the DTC

The DDM must be powered for this DTC to set.

Conditions for Setting the DTC

If the DDM receives a message that the contacts of the mirror switch are closed for more than 30 continuous seconds, the DDM sets the appropriate DTC.

Action Taken When the DTC Sets

The DDM ignores the continuous message from the DDSA for this pair of switch contacts. The DDM will not respond to the invalid mirror switch message as a command for either door mirror. The DDM will respond to all other valid mirror switch messages.

Conditions for Clearing the DTC

When the switch message status changes, the DDM clears this current DTC and stores it as history. The history DTC will clear either after 50 OFF/ON ignition switch cycles without a repeated failure or in response to a scan tool command.

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Action

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Schematic Reference: Outside Rearview Mirror Schematics and Door Control Module Schematics

1

Did you perform the Door Systems Diagnostic System Check?

Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Door Systems

2
  1. Install a scan tool.
  2. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  3. With a scan tool, observe the Driver Mirror Switches parameter in the Driver Door Module Inputs list.

Does the scan tool display Idle?

Go to Step 3

Go to Step 4

3
  1. Activate the mirror switch in all directions.
  2. With a scan tool, observe the Driver Mirror Switches parameter.

Does the Driver Mirror Switches parameter change state?

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

Go to Step 4

4
  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Disconnect the driver door switch assembly (DDSA).
  3. Turn ON the ignition leaving the engine OFF.
  4. With a scan tool, observe the Driver Mirror Switches parameter using the scan tool.

Does the scan tool indicate the Idle state?

Go to Step 6

Go to Step 5

5

Inspect for poor connections at the driver door module harness connector. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 7

6

Inspect for poor connections at the DDSA harness connector. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 8

7

Replace the driver door module. Refer to Door Control Module Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 9

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8

Replace the DDSA. Refer to Front Door Switch Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 9

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9
  1. Clear the DTCs using the scan tool.
  2. Operate the vehicle within the Conditions for Running the DTC as specified in the supporting text.

Does the DTC reset?

Go to Step 2

System OK