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PINPOINT TEST 3: SINGLE MIRROR DOES NOT FUNCTION WITH SWITCH LOGIC

PINPOINT TEST 3 A SINGLE MIRROR DOES NOT FUNCTION WITH SWITCH LOGIC
STEP INSPECTION ACTION
1 CHECK FOR THE CORRECT INPUT TO THE EXTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRROR
  • Key OFF.
  • Disconnect the Inoperative Exterior Rear View Mirror.
  • Select the inoperative exterior rear view mirror on the exterior mirror control switch.
  • Using the following table, measure the voltage between the suspect exterior rear view mirror connector, harness side and ground while operating the exterior mirror control switch to the specified position.
  • Are the voltages greater than 10 volts? 
 Yes INSTALL a new exterior rear view mirror. See EXTERIOR MIRROR . TEST the system for normal operation.
No Go to next step.
2 CHECK THE EXTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRROR CIRCUITS FOR AN OPEN
  • Disconnect the Exterior Mirror Control Switch 0912-301.
  • Using the following table, measure the resistance between the suspect exterior rear view mirror connector, harness side and the exterior mirror control switch connector, harness side.
  • Are the resistances less than 5 ohms? 
 Yes INSTALL a new exterior mirror control switch.
TEST the system for normal operation.
No REPAIR the circuit. TEST the system for normal operation.
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