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Power Mirrors Inoperative - One Chevrolet

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

Did you review the system operation and perform the necessary inspections?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Symptoms - Doors

2

  1. Attempt to adjust the outside rearview mirrors.
  2. Verify that one of the mirrors does not operate properly.

Do the outside power mirrors adjust properly?

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Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems

Go to Step 3

3

  1. Use the mirror select switch to select the inoperative mirror.
  2. If the left mirror is inoperative, connect a test lamp between the outside rearview mirror switch connector terminal B and terminal C. Refer to Circuit Testing in Wiring Systems.
  3. If the right mirror is inoperative, connect a test lamp between the outside rearview mirror switch connector terminal G and terminal F. Refer to Circuit Testing in Wiring Systems.
  4. While observing the test lamp, press the mirror position switch to the up position.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Go to Step 6

Go to Step 4

4

Test for and repair a poor connection at the outside rearview mirror switch connector. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and repair a poor connection?

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Go to Step 10

Go to Step 5

5

Replace the outside rearview mirror switch. Refer to Power Mirror Switch Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

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Go to Step 10

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6

  1. Connect a test lamp between the outside rearview mirror connector terminal D and terminal C. Refer to Circuit Testing in Wiring Systems.
  2. Press the mirror position switch to the up position while observing the test lamp.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Go to Step 7

Go to Step 9

7

Test for and repair a poor connection at the outside rearview mirror connector. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and repair a poor connection?

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Go to Step 10

Go to Step 8

8

Replace the mirror motor pack within the power mirror. Refer to Outside Rearview Mirror Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

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Go to Step 10

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9

  1. If the left mirror is inoperative, repair the open in circuit 82 between mirror switch connector terminal C and S501. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.
  2. If the right mirror is inoperative, repair the open in circuit 90 between mirror switch connector terminal F and S610. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

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Go to Step 10

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10

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

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System OK

Go to Step 3

Power Mirrors Inoperative - One Pontiac

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

Did you review the system operation and perform the necessary inspections?

--

Go to Step 2

Go to Symptoms - Doors

2

Attempt to adjust the outside power mirrors.

Do both outside power mirrors adjust normally?

--

Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems

Go to Step 3

3

  1. Use the mirror select switch to select the inoperative mirror.
  2. If the left mirror is inoperative, connect a test lamp between the outside rearview mirror switch connector terminal C and terminal E. Refer to Circuit Testing in Wiring Systems.
  3. If the right mirror is inoperative, connect a test lamp between the outside rearview mirror switch connector terminal C and terminal F. Refer to Circuit Testing in Wiring Systems.
  4. While observing the test lamp, press the mirror position switch to the up position.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Go to Step 6

Go to Step 4

4

Test for and repair a poor connection at the outside rearview mirror switch connector. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and repair a poor connection?

--

Go to Step 11

Go to Step 5

5

Replace the outside rearview mirror switch. Refer to Power Mirror Switch Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

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Go to Step 11

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6

  1. Connect a test lamp between the outside rearview mirror connector terminal D and terminal C. Refer to Circuit Testing in Wiring Systems.
  2. Press the mirror position switch to the up position while observing the test lamp.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Go to Step 7

Go to Step 9

7

Test for and repair a poor connection at the outside rearview mirror connector. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and repair a poor connection?

--

Go to Step 11

Go to Step 8

8

Replace the mirror motor pack within the power mirror. Refer to Outside Rearview Mirror Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

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Go to Step 11

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9

  1. If the left mirror is inoperative, test for and repair an open in circuit 89 between the mirror switch connector terminal E and the mirror connector terminal C. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.
  2. If the right mirror is inoperative, test for and repair an open in circuit 1498 between the mirror switch terminal F and the mirror connector terminal C. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and repair an open?

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Go to Step 11

Go to Step 10

10

Repair the open in circuit 88 between mirror connector terminal D and S261. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

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Go to Step 11

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11

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

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System OK

Go to Step 3