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Power Mirror Control System: Inspection

  1. INSPECT 
    Fig 1: Identifying Power Mirror Switch Terminals
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    LEFT SIDE MIRROR SWITCH CONTINUITY

    Switch Position Tester Connection Specified Condition
    OFF - No Continuity
    UP 4 - 8 Continuity
    UP 6 - 7 Continuity
    DOWN 4 - 7 Continuity
    DOWN 6 - 8 Continuity
    LEFT 5 - 8 Continuity
    LEFT 6 - 7 Continuity
    RIGHT 5 - 7 Continuity
    RIGHT 6 - 8 Continuity

    If continuity is not as specified, replace the switch

  2. INSPECT RIGHT SIDE MIRROR SWITCH CONTINUITY 
    RIGHT SIDE MIRROR SWITCH CONTINUITY

    Switch Position Tester Connection Specified Condition
    OFF - No Continuity
    UP 3 - 8 Continuity
    UP 6 - 7 Continuity
    DOWN 3 - 7 Continuity
    DOWN 6 - 8 Continuity
    LEFT 2 - 8 Continuity
    LEFT 6 - 7 Continuity
    RIGHT 2 - 7 Continuity
    RIGHT 6 - 8 Continuity

    If continuity is not as specified, replace the switch.

  3. INSPECT MIRROR MOTOR OPERATION 
    1. Connect the positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal 3 and the negative (-) lead to terminal 1, and check that the mirror turns to out side.
      Fig 2: Inspecting Mirror Motor Outward Operation
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    2. Reverse the polarity, and check that the mirror turns to in side.
      Fig 3: Inspecting Mirror Motor Inward Operation
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    3. Connect the positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal 3 and the negative (-) lead to terminal 5, and check that the mirror turns to the downward.
      Fig 4: Inspecting Mirror Motor Downward Operation
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    4. Reverse the polarity, and check that the mirror turns to the upward.
    5. Fig 5: Inspecting Mirror Motor Upward Operation
      G02854977Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    If operation is not as specified, replace the mirror assembly.