Symptom Chart
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mercury Mountaineer and 2005 Ford Explorer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
SYMPTOM CHART - REAR VIEW MIRRORS
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Possible Sources |
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- The mirrors are inoperative
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- Fuse.
- Circuitry.
- Exterior mirror control switch.
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- A single mirror is inoperative
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- Circuitry.
- Exterior mirror motor.
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- A single mirror does not function with switch logic
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- Exterior mirror control switch.
- Exterior mirror motor.
- Circuitry.
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- The auto-dimming mirror does not operate correctly
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- Obstructed rear-facing sensor.
- Stickers, window decals, tags.
- Non-OEM window tinting.
- Fold-down video screen.
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- If possible, remove the obstruction. If the obstruction cannot be removed, GO to PINPOINT TEST D to TEST the auto-dimming mirror for correct function.
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- Obstructed forward-facing sensor.
- Stickers, window decals, tags.
- Non-OEM window tinting.
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- Light source near or inside vehicle.
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- None. Any light source the rear-facing sensor is exposed to can be considered glare.
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- Vehicle inside garage or tunnel.
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- None. Ambient conditions are similar to night time conditions.
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- Auto-dimming interior mirror.
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- The heated exterior mirror does not defrost - both heated exterior mirrors
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- Fuse.
- Heated exterior mirror glass.
- Circuitry.
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- The heated exterior mirror does not defrost - left heated exterior mirror
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- Left heated exterior mirror glass.
- Circuitry.
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- The heated exterior mirror does not defrost - right heated exterior mirror
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- Right heated exterior mirror glass.
- Circuitry.
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