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Power Mirrors Inoperative Both

Step

Action

Yes

No

Schematic Reference: Outside Rearview Mirror Schematics

1

Did you review the Outside Mirror Description and Operation and perform the necessary inspections?

Go to Step 2

Go to Symptoms - Doors

2

  1. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  2. Operate the outside rear view mirror switch to the Left, Right, Up, and Down positions for both mirrors.

Do the mirrors operate normally?

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

Go to Step 3

3

  1. Disconnect the outside rear view mirror switch connector.
  2. Connect a test lamp between cavity 9 and ground.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 7

4

Test the BRN/RED wire between the outside rear view mirror switch connector and cavity 2 of either outside rear view mirror connector for a high resistance or an open condition. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 5

5

Test the ground circuit of the outside rear view mirror switch for a high resistance or an open condition. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 6

6

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the outside rear view mirror switch. 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

Repair the open in the GRY wire between the connector and junction block 3. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

Go to Step 9

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8

Replace the outside rearview mirror switch. Refer to Power Mirror Switch Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console.

Is the repair complete?

Go to Step 9

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9

Operate the system to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

Go to Step 3

Power Mirrors Inoperative Left

LH Mirror Inoperative

Step

Action

Yes

No

Schematic Reference: Outside Rearview Mirror Schematics

1

Did you review the Outside Mirror Description and Operation and perform the necessary inspections?

Go to Step 2

Go to Symptoms - Doors

2

  1. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  2. Operate the Left outside rear view mirror switch to the Left, Right, Up, and Down positions.

Do the mirrors operate normally?

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

Go to Step 3

3

Can the power mirror move in any direction?

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 9

4

Can the power mirror move left and right?

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 7

5

  1. Disconnect the LH front outside rearview mirror assembly connector.
  2. Connect a test lamp between cavity 3 and ground.

When you activate the switch to the DOWN position does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 11

Go to Step 6

6

Test the LT GRN wire between the outside rearview mirror switch and the mirror assembly for a high resistance or an open condition. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 15

Go to Step 12

7

  1. Disconnect the LH front power mirror Assembly connector.
  2. Connect a test lamp between cavity 1 and ground.

When you activate the switch to the LEFT position does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 11

Go to Step 8

8

Test the BLU wire between the outside rearview mirror switch and the mirror assembly for a high resistance or an open condition. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 15

Go to Step 12

9

  1. Disconnect the LH front outside rearview mirror assembly connector.
  2. Connect a test lamp between cavity 2 and ground.

When you activate the switch to the UP position does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 11

Go to Step 10

10

Test the BRN/RED wire between the outside rearview mirror switch and the mirror assembly for a high resistance or an open condition. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 15

Go to Step 12

11

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the outside rear view mirror assembly. 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 15

Go to Step 13

12

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the outside rear view mirror switch. 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 15

Go to Step 14

13

Replace the LH front outside mirror assembly. Refer to Power Mirror Replacement .

Is the replacement complete?

Go to Step 15

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14

Replace the Power Mirror Switch. Refer to Power Mirror Switch Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console.

Is the replacement complete?

Go to Step 15

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15

Operate the system to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

Go to Step 3

Power Mirrors Inoperative Right

RH Mirror Inoperative

Step

Action

Yes

No

Schematic Reference: Outside Rearview Mirror Schematics

1

Did you review the Outside Mirror Description and Operation and perform the necessary inspections?

Go to Step 2

Go to Symptoms - Doors

2

  1. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  2. Operate the Right outside rear view mirror switch to the Left, Right, Up, and Down positions.

Do the mirrors operate normally?

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

Go to Step 3

3

Can the power mirror move in any direction?

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 9

4

Can the power mirror move left and right?

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 7

5

  1. Disconnect the RH front outside rearview mirror assembly connector.
  2. Connect a test lamp between cavity 3 and ground.

When you activate the switch to the DOWN position does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 11

Go to Step 6

6

Test the RED/GRN wire between the outside rearview mirror switch and the mirror assembly for a high resistance or an open condition. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 15

Go to Step 12

7

  1. Disconnect the RH front power mirror Assembly connector.
  2. Connect a test lamp between cavity 1 and ground.

When you activate the switch to the LEFT position does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 11

Go to Step 8

8

Test the RED wire between the outside rearview mirror switch and the mirror assembly for a high resistance or an open condition. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 15

Go to Step 12

9

  1. Disconnect the RH front outside rearview mirror assembly connector.
  2. Connect a test lamp between cavity 2 and ground.

When you activate the switch to the UP position does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 11

Go to Step 10

10

Test the BRN/RED wire between the outside rearview mirror switch and the mirror assembly for a high resistance or an open condition. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 15

Go to Step 12

11

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the outside rear view mirror assembly. 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 15

Go to Step 13

12

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the outside rear view mirror switch. 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 15

Go to Step 14

13

Replace the RH front outside mirror assembly. Refer to Power Mirror Replacement .

Is the replacement complete?

Go to Step 15

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14

Replace the Power Mirror Switch. Refer to Power Mirror Switch Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console.

Is the replacement complete?

Go to Step 15

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15

Operate the system to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

Go to Step 3