Power Mirror Control System: Inspection

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INSPECT OUTER REAR VIEW MIRROR SWITCH ASSEMBLY

The L side of the left/right adjustment switch:

Check the continuity of the mirror switch.

OK: GO TO NEXT STEP

OUTER REAR VIEW MIRROR SWITCH (L SIDE)

Tester Connection	Switch Condition	Specified Condition
3 - 4 7 - 8	UP	Continuity
3 - 4 7 - 8	OFF	No Continuity
3 - 8 4 - 7	DOWN	Continuity
3 - 8 4 - 7	OFF	No Continuity
4 - 9 7 - 8	LEFT	Continuity
4 - 9 7 - 8	OFF	No Continuity
4 - 7 8 - 9	RIGHT	Continuity
4 - 7 8 - 9	OFF	No Continuity

If the continuity is not as specified, replace the switch.

The R side of the left/right adjustment switch:

Check the continuity of the mirror switch.

OK: GO TO NEXT STEP

OUTER REAR VIEW MIRROR SWITCH (R SIDE)

Tester Connection	Switch Condition	Specified Condition
2 - 4 7 - 8	UP	Continuity
2 - 4 7 - 8	OFF	No Continuity
4 - 7 2 - 8	DOWN	Continuity
4 - 7 2 - 8	OFF	No Continuity
4 - 10 7 - 8	LEFT	Continuity
4 - 10 7 - 8	OFF	No Continuity
4 - 7 8 - 10	RIGHT	Continuity
4 - 7 8 - 10	OFF	No Continuity

If the continuity is not as specified, replace the switch.

Fig 1: Inspecting Outer Rear View Mirror Switch Assembly (L And R Side)

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Check the mirror switch circuit.

Disconnect the connector from the switch and check the connector on the wire harness side.

OK: GO TO NEXT STEP

OUTER REAR VIEW MIRROR SWITCH (MIRROR SWITCH)

Tester Connection	Condition	Specified Condition
8 - Ground	Always	Continuity
4 - Ground	Ignition switch OFF	No voltage
4 - Ground	Ignition switch ACC or ON	Battery positive voltage

If the circuit is not as specified, inspect the parts connected to the circuit.

Fig 2: Checking Mirror Switch Circuit

Check the indicator light operation.
1. Connect the positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal 5 and the negative (-) lead to terminal 6, and check that the indicator light lights up.
  If the indicator light does not light up, replace the switch.
  
  Fig 3: Checking Indicator Light Operation
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INSPECT OUTER REAR VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY
1. Check the mirror motor operation.
  1. Connect the positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal 8 and the negative (-) lead to terminal 7, and check that the mirror surface turns outward.
    
    Fig 4: Checking Mirror Surface Turn Outward
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  2. Reverse the polarity of the battery leads, and check that the mirror surface turns inward.
    
    Fig 5: Checking Mirror Surface Turns Inward
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  3. Connect the battery positive (+) lead to terminal 6 and the battery negative (-) lead to terminal 7, and check that the mirror turns upward.
    
    Fig 6: Checking Mirror Turns Upward
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  4. Reverse the polarity of the battery leads, and check that the mirror turns downward.
    If the operation is not as specified, replace the mirror assembly.
    
    Fig 7: Checking Mirror Turns Downward
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