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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

Verify that the power mirrors are inoperative.

Are both power mirrors inoperative?

Go to Step 3

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

3

Backprobe the power mirror switch with a test lamp from cavity 5 to ground with the ignition switch in the ON position.

Does the test lamp light?

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 7

4

Backprobe the power mirror switch with a test lamp from cavity 7 to B+.

Does the test lamp light?

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 8

5

  1. Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position.
  2. Disconnect the power mirror switch connector.
  3. Disconnect the left front power mirror motor connector.
  4. Test for continuity in the GRY wire between cavity 3 of the left front power mirror motor connector and cavity 6 of the power mirror switch.

Is continuity present?

Go to Step 6

Go to Step 9

6

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the 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 11

Go to Step 10

7

Repair the open in the WHT/BLK wire between the power mirror switch and the junction block. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

Go to Step 11

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8

Repair the open in the BLK wire between the power mirror switch and G200. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

Go to Step 11

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9

Repair the open in the GRY wire between the power mirror switch and S243. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

Go to Step 11

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10

Replace the power mirror switch. Refer to Power Mirror Switch Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

Go to Step 11

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11

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

Go to Step 3

Power Mirrors Inoperative Left

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

Verify that the left power mirror is inoperative.

Is the left power mirror inoperative?

Go to Step 3

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

3

  1. Move the power mirror select switch to the LEFT position.
  2. Backprobe the power mirror switch connector with a test lamp from cavity 8 to cavity 6.
  3. Move the power mirror switch to the LEFT position and then to the RIGHT position.

Does the test lamp light with the switch in both positions?

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 8

4

  1. Backprobe the power mirror switch connector with a test lamp from cavity 4 to cavity 6.
  2. Move the power mirror switch to the UP position and then to the DOWN position.

Does the test lamp light in both directions?

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 8

5

  1. Backprobe the power mirror motor connector with a test lamp from cavity 2 to cavity 3.
  2. Move the power mirror switch to the LEFT position.

Does the test lamp light?

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 6

6

  1. Backprobe the power mirror motor connector with a test lamp from cavity 2 to ground.
  2. Move the power mirror switch to the LEFT position.

Does the test lamp light?

Go to Step 11

Go to Step 10

7

  1. Backprobe the power mirror motor connector with a test lamp from cavity 1 to ground.
  2. Move the power mirror switch to the DOWN position.

Does the test lamp light?

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 12

8

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the 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 13

9

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the left mirror motor. 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

10

Repair the open in the LT GRN/BLK wire between the power mirror switch and the left power mirror motor. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

Go to Step 15

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11

Repair the open in the GRY wire between S243 and the left power mirror motor. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

Go to Step 15

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12

Repair the open in the BRN/YEL wire between the power mirror switch and the left power mirror motor. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

Go to Step 15

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13

Replace the power mirror switch. Refer to Power Mirror Switch Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

Go to Step 15

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14

Replace the left power mirror motor assembly. Refer to Power Mirror Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

Go to Step 15

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15

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

Go to Step 3

Power Mirrors Inoperative Right

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

Verify that the right power mirror is inoperative.

Is the right power mirror inoperative?

Go to Step 3

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

3

  1. Move the power mirror select switch to the RIGHT position.
  2. Backprobe the power mirror switch connector with a test lamp from cavity 9 to cavity 6.
  3. Move the power mirror switch to the LEFT position and then to the RIGHT position.

Does the test lamp light with the switch in both positions?

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 8

4

  1. Backprobe the power mirror switch connector with a test lamp from cavity 3 to cavity 6.
  2. Move the power mirror switch to the UP position and then to the DOWN position.

Does the test lamp light in both directions?

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 8

5

  1. Backprobe the power mirror motor connector with a test lamp from cavity 2 to cavity 3.
  2. Move the power mirror switch to the LEFT position.

Does the test lamp light?

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 6

6

  1. Backprobe the power mirror motor connector with a test lamp from cavity 3 to ground.
  2. Move the power mirror switch to the LEFT position.

Does the test lamp light?

Go to Step 11

Go to Step 10

7

  1. Backprobe the power mirror motor connector with a test lamp from cavity 1 to ground.
  2. Move the power mirror switch to the DOWN position.

Does the test lamp light?

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 12

8

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the 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 13

9

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the right mirror motor. 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

10

Repair the open in the GRN/WHT wire between the power mirror switch and the right power mirror motor. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

Go to Step 15

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11

Repair the open in the GRY wire between S243 and the right power mirror motor. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

Go to Step 15

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12

Repair the open in the BRN/RED wire between the power mirror switch and the right power mirror motor. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

Go to Step 15

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13

Replace the power mirror switch. Refer to Power Mirror Switch Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

Go to Step 15

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14

Replace the right power mirror motor assembly. Refer to Power Mirror Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

Go to Step 15

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15

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

Go to Step 3