LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone: 1960-2025
Home >> Lincoln >> 1998 >> Continental >> Repair and Diagnosis >> Body & Frame >> Power Memory Mirrors >> System Testing
April 5, 2026: LEMON Manuals is launched! Read the announcement.

System Testing

NOTE: Before beginning system testing, perform TROUBLE SHOOTING.
NOTE: A New Generation Star (NGS) tester is required to test the power mirror system. If NGS tester does not communicate with vehicle, refer to NGS tester manual.

Connect New Generation Star (NGS) tester to data link connector. Perform DATALINK DIAGNOSTIC TEST. See MODULE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK. If NGS tester responds with CKT 914 and CKT 915=ALL MODULES NO RESPONSE/NOT EQUIPPED, diagnose network concern. See MODULE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK article. If NGS tester responds with, NO RESPONSE/NOT EQUIPPED for Driver Seat Module (DSM) or exits self-test and returns to normal operating state, go to TEST B under DIAGNOSTIC TESTS. If NGS tester responds with, NO RESPONSE/NOT EQUIPPED for Driver Door Module (DDM) or exits self-test and returns to normal operating state, go to TEST A under DIAGNOSTIC TESTS.

If NGS tester responds with SYSTEM PASSED for all modules, retrieve DTCs for both modules. If any DTCs exist, perform appropriate test. See appropriate DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE INDEX table. If no DTCs were retrieved, repair system by symptom. See SYMPTOM CHART table and perform appropriate test.

DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE INDEX (DSM)

DTC Description Go To Test
B1342 DSM Defective (1)
B1663 Driver Seat Front Up/Down Circuit Failure (2)
B1664 Driver Seat Rear Up/Down Circuit Failure (2)
B1665 Driver Seat Fore/Back Circuit Failure (2)
B1666 Driver Seat Recline Circuit Failure (2)
B1667 Driver Mirror Up/Down Circuit Failure C 
B1668 Driver Mirror Right/Left Circuit Failure C 
B1669 Passenger Mirror Up/Down Circuit Failure C 
B1670 Passenger Mirror Right/Left Circuit Failure C 
B1676 Battery Voltage Out Of Range (2)
B1950 Rear Up/Down Feedback - Circuit Failure (2)
B1953 Rear Up/Down Feedback - Short to Ground (2)
B1954 Front Up/Down Feedback - Circuit Failure (2)
B1957 Front Up/Down Feedback - Short to Ground (2)
B1958 Recline Feedback - Circuit Failure (2)
B1961 Recline Feedback - Short To Ground (2)
B1962 Horizontal Feedback - Circuit Failure (2)
B1965 Horizontal Feedback - Short To Ground (2)
B2312 Passenger Mirror Horizontal Feedback Potentiometer - Circuit Failure D 
B2315 Passenger Mirror Horizontal Feedback Potentiometer - Short To Ground D 
B2316 Passenger Mirror Vertical Feedback Potentiometer - Circuit Failure D 
B2319 Passenger Mirror Vertical Feedback Potentiometer - Short To Ground D 
B2320 Driver Mirror Horizontal Feedback Potentiometer - Circuit Failure D 
B2323 Driver Mirror Horizontal Feedback Potentiometer - Shirt To Ground D 
B2324 Driver Mirror Vertical Feedback Potentiometer - Circuit Failure D 
B2327 Driver Mirror Vertical Feedback Potentiometer - Short To Ground D 
U1059 Invalid/Missing Data, Trans Range (3)
U1135 Invalid/Missing Data, Ignition Switch (4)
U1181 Invalid/Missing Data, Memory Feature (5)
U1181 Invalid/Missing Data, Memory Feature (6)
U1194 Invalid/Missing Data, Mirrors (5)
U1200 Invalid/Missing Data, Seat Motion/Control (7)
U1262 Bus Communication Fault (8)
(1) Replace driver seat module.
(2) See POWER SEATS article.
(3) DTC caused by powertrain control module. See TESTS W/CODES article in ENGINE PERFORMANCE article.
(4) DTC caused by lighting control module. See INSTRUMENT PANEL article.
(5) DTC caused by driver door module. Perform DDM self-test.
(6) DTC caused by virtual image electronic instrument cluster. See INSTRUMENT PANEL article.
(7) DTC caused by driver door module. See POWER SEATS article.
(8) Service all other DTCs first. After all other DTCs have been repaired, see MODULE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK article.
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE INDEX (DDM)

DTC Description Go To Test
B1319 Left Front Door Ajar Circuit Failure (1)
B1342 DDM Defective (2)
B1396 Power Door Lock Short To Voltage (3)
B1397 Power Door Unlock Short To Voltage (3)
B1525 Keyless Entry Short To Voltage (3)
B1541 Driver Mirror Short To Voltage C 
B1545 Power Seat Switch Short To Voltage. (4)
B1549 Power Window Switch Short To Voltage (5)
B1554 Trunk Release Switch Short To Ground (3)
B1562 Door Lock Cylinder Short To Ground (3)
U1041 Invalid/Missing Data For Vehicle Speed (6)
U1059 Invalid/Missing Data For Transmission Range (7)
U1089 Invalid/Missing Data For Suspension (8)
U1181 Invalid/Missing Data For Memory Feature (9)
U1262 Bus Communication Fault (10)
(1) See ILLUMINATION/INTERIOR LIGHTS wiring diagram in SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS article in the WIRING DIAGRAMS section.
(2) Replace driver door module.
(3) See REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM article.
(4) See POWER SEATS article.
(5) See POWER WINDOWS article.
(6) DTC caused by ABS system. See ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM article in the BRAKES section.
(7) DTC caused by powertrain control module. See TESTS W/CODES article in the ENGINE PERFORMANCE section.
(8) DTC caused vehicle dynamic module. See appropriate article in SUSPENSION section.
(9) DTC caused by virtual image electronic instrument cluster. See INSTRUMENT PANEL article.
(10) Service all other DTCs first. After all other DTC have been repaired, see MODULE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK article.
SYMPTOM CHART

Symptom Go To Diagnostic Test
No Communication With DDM A
No Communication With DSM B
Single Mirror Inoperative C
Mirror Operates In One Second Intervals D
Reverse Tilt Function Inoperative E
Memory Mirror Inoperative F
Auto Dimming Feature Inoperative G
Heated Mirror Inoperative H