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Action

Values

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Schematic Reference: Outside Rearview Mirror Schematics

1

Check the electric control mirror’s left-and-right and up-and-down adjustments.

Is the mirror operating for either the left-and-right or up-and-down adjustments?

-

Go to Step 12

Go to Step 2

2

Check fuse F6.

Is fuse F6 blown?

-

Go to Step 3

Go to Step 4

3

  1. Check for a short circuit and repair it, if necessary.
  2. Replace fuse F6.

Is the repair complete?

-

System OK

-

4

  1. Turn the ignitionON.
  2. Check the voltage at fuse F6.

Is the voltage at fuse F6 equal to the specified value?

11-14 V

Go to Step 6

Go to Step 5

5

Repair the open power supply circuit for fuse F6.

Is the repair complete?

-

System OK

-

6

  1. From below the instrument panel, reach up and press one of the retaining tabs for the electric control mirror switch trim panel.
  2. While pressing one of the retaining tabs, pull the switch assembly away from the instrument panel so that the connector is visible.

Is the connector properly connected to the electric control mirror switch?

-

Go to Step 8

Go to Step 7

7

Connect the connector to the electric control mirror switch.

Is the repair complete?

-

System OK

-

8

  1. Disconnect the electric control mirror switch connector.
  2. Turn the ignition ON.
  3. Connect a voltmeter between terminal 6 and terminal 8.

Does the voltmeter indicate the specified value?

11-14 V

Go to Step 13

Go to Step 9

9

  1. Turn the ignition ON.
  2. Check the voltage at terminal 6.

Does the voltage equal the specified value?

11-14 V

Go to Step 13

Go to Step 13

10

Repair the open circuit between ground and terminal 8.

Is the repair complete?

-

System OK

-

11

Repair the open circuit between the power window relay and the electric control mirror switch.

Is the repair complete?

-

System OK

-

12

Check the left-and-right adjustment for the electric control mirror.

Is the left-and-right adjustment working for the electric control mirror?

-

Go to Step 14

Go to Step 13

13

  1. Make sure the electric control mirror switch has been reconnected.
  2. On the passenger door, remove the black plastic escutcheon to expose the electric control mirror connector.
  3. Disconnect the connector at the passenger door electric control mirror.
  4. Connect a voltmeter between terminal 1 and terminal 4.
  5. Observe the voltmeter while operating the electric control mirror switch to select the left-and- right adjustment.

Does the voltmeter indicate the specified voltage in one direction, and the same voltage with reverse polarity when operated in the opposite direction?

11-14 V

Go to Step 17

Go to Step 14

14

  1. Disconnect the electric control mirror switch connector.
  2. Use an ohmmeter to measure the continuity between terminal 5 at the electric control mirror switch and terminal 2 at the power mirror connector.
  3. Use an ohmmeter to measure the continuity between terminal 4 at the electric control mirror switch and terminal 1 at the power mirror connector.

Does the ohmmeter indicate the specified value for both measurements?

0ohms

Go to Step 16

Go to Step 15

15

Repair the open circuit between the electric control mirror switch and the electric control mirror connector. Is the repair complete?

-

System OK

-

16

Replace the electric control mirror switch.

Is the repair complete?

-

System OK

-

17

Replace the electric control mirror.

Is the repair complete?

-

System OK

-

18

  1. Disconnect the electric control mirror switch connector.
  2. Use an ohmmeter to measure the continuity between terminal 1 at the electric control mirror switch and terminal 3 at the electric control mirror connector.
  3. Use an ohmmeter to measure the continuity between terminal 4 at the electric control mirror switch and terminal 1 at the electric control mirror connector.

Does the ohmmeter indicate the specified value for both measurements?

0ohms

Go to Step 16

Go to Step 15