Right Mirror Inoperative (2.3CL & 3.0CL)

1998 Acura 3.5RL Special EditionSECTION Right Mirror Inoperative (2.3CL & 3.0CL)

Connect a jumper wire between 10-pin connector terminal No. 9 (Yellow/Black wire) and terminal No. 6 (Yellow/White wire). See Fig 1. Connect jumper wire between 10-pin connector terminal No. 5 (Blue/White wire) and ground. Turn ignition on. Right mirror should tilt down. If mirror does not tilt down, check for open in Blue/White wire. If mirror does not tilt down or swing left, check for open in Yellow/Black wire. If wires are okay, check mirror switch. See POWER MIRROR SWITCH TESTΒ  under COMPONENT TESTS.

Fig 1: Power Mirror Switch Connector Terminals (2.3CL & 3.0CL)
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