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Normal Operation

Under normal operation, the exterior mirror control switch uses circuit (GY) as the common circuit and the command circuit for both exterior mirror UP/DOWN and RIGHT/LEFT movement.

A SINGLE MIRROR IS INOPERATIVE - PINPOINT TEST REFERENCE

PINPOINT TEST 2 A SINGLE MIRROR IS INOPERATIVE
STEP INSPECTION ACTION
1 CHECK CIRCUIT (GY) FOR OPEN
  • Key in OFF position.
  • Disconnect: Inoperative rear view mirror.
  • Disconnect: Exterior rear view mirror switch 0912-301.
  • Measure the resistance between exterior rear view mirror control switch 0912-301 pin 7, circuit (GY), and LH exterior rear view mirror 0912-302 pin 2, circuit (GY); or between exterior rear view mirror control switch 0912-301 pin 7, circuit (GY), and RH exterior rear view mirror 0912-303 pin 2, circuit (GY).
  • Is the resistance less than 5 ohms? 
Yes Go to next step.
No Repair the circuit. Test the system for normal operation.
2 CHECK THE EXTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRROR CONTROL SWITCH
  • Check the exterior rear view mirror control switch. See table at the end of this pinpoint test.
  • Is the exterior rear view mirror control switch OK? 
Yes Check the suspect exterior mirror jumper harness between the vehicle harness and the suspect exterior mirror motor for open or shorted circuits, and damaged or pushed-out pins. If the jumper harness is not OK, install a new exterior mirror. See EXTERIOR MIRROR . Otherwise, install a new exterior mirror motor. See EXTERIOR MIRROR MOTOR . Test the system for normal operation.
No Install a new exterior rear view mirror control switch. See EXTERIOR MIRROR CONTROL SWITCH . Test the system for normal operation.

Exterior Rear View Mirror Switch Test 

EXTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRROR SWITCH TEST

Circuit to test Connect ohmmeter to terminals Move switch to this positions A good switch indicates
Left mirror up 4 and 6
7 and 8
Selector switch left
Adjuster switch up
Closed circuit
Left mirror down 4 and 7
6 and 8
Selector switch left
Adjuster switch down
Closed circuit
Left mirror left 4 and 1
7 and 8
Selector switch left
Adjuster switch left
Closed circuit
Left mirror right 7 and 7
1 and 8
Selector switch left
Adjuster switch right
Closed circuit
Right mirror up 4 and 5
7 and 8
Selector switch right
Adjuster switch up
Closed circuit
Right mirror down 4 and 7
5 and 8
Selector switch right
Adjuster switch down
Closed circuit
Right mirror left 4 and 2
7 and 8
Selector switch right
Adjuster switch left
Closed circuit
Right mirror right 4 and 7
2 and 8
Selector switch right
Adjuster switch right
Closed circuit