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For 1990-2009 cars only

Each outside rearview mirror has a mirror motor pack. Each mirror motor pack has two reversible motors. Each motor contains an Electronic Circuit Breaker (ECB). ECB resistance increases if a motor is overloaded and returns to normal after voltage is removed from the motor terminals. One motor adjusts the mirror view up and down, and the other motor adjusts the mirror view right and left. The outside remote control rearview mirror switch controls the polarity of the voltage to the each mirror motor pack. The outside remote control rearview mirror switch has a mirror select switch which directs B+ to either the RH or LH outside rearview mirror.

When the LH outside mirror is selected and the outside remote control rearview mirror switch is in the up position, B+ from circuit 1140 is applied to the up/down motor through circuit 82. The outside remote control rearview mirror switch supplies a path to ground through circuit 89, the up contacts of the switch and circuit 750. The LH up/down motor runs and turns the mirror up.

If the outside remote control rearview mirror switch is in the down position, the same motor receives ground from circuit 82, while circuit 89 receives B+. The motor runs in the opposite direction.

The right/left motor operates in a similar manner. When the outside remote control rearview mirror switch is in the left position, circuit 82 receives battery voltage and circuit 81 is grounded through the switch. The motor runs and moves the mirror to the left. When the right switch is pressed, the motor receives battery voltage through circuit 81 and ground through circuit 82. The motor runs in the opposite direction to move the mirror to the right.

The RH outside mirror works in a similar way as the LH outside mirror when the mirror select switch is moved to the RH position and the appropriate position switch is operated.