Left-Side Power Mirror Inoperative In Left/Right Positions

1999 Chevrolet Chevy Express G1500, Van Cargo, 5.7 RSECTION Left-Side Power Mirror Inoperative In Left/Right Positions
  1. Disconnect power mirror switch harness connector. Connect ohmmeter between power mirror switch terminals "E" (Orange wire) and "G" (Light Blue wire). See Figure . With left-side mirror selected, move power mirror switch to LEFT position. If continuity exists, go to next step. If continuity does not exist, replace power mirror switch.
  2. Connect ohmmeter between power mirror switch terminals "D" (Black wire) and "C" (Light Green wire). See Figure . Move power mirror switch to LEFT position. If continuity exists, go to next step. If continuity does not exist, replace power mirror switch.
  3. Connect ohmmeter between power mirror switch terminals "D" (Black wire) and "G" (Light Blue wire). See Figure . Move power mirror switch to RIGHT position. If continuity exists, go to next step. If continuity does not exist, replace power mirror switch.
  4. Connect ohmmeter between power mirror switch terminals "E" (Orange wire) and "C" (Light Green wire). See Figure . Move power mirror switch to RIGHT position. If continuity exists, go to next step. If continuity does not exist, replace power mirror switch.
  5. Disconnect left-side power mirror harness connector. Connect ohmmeter between power mirror switch harness connector terminal "G" and left-side power mirror harness connector terminal "F" (Light Blue wire). See Figure and Figure . If continuity exists, go to next step. If continuity does not exist, repair open in Light Blue wire between power mirror switch connector terminal "G" and left-side power mirror connector terminal "F". See WIRING DIAGRAMSΒ  .
  6. Connect ohmmeter between power mirror switch harness connector terminal "C" and left-side power mirror harness connector terminal "C" (Light Green wire). See Figure and Figure . If continuity exists, replace left-side power mirror. See POWER MIRROR ASSEMBLYΒ  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. If continuity, does not exist, repair open in Light Green wire between power mirror switch connector terminal "C" and left-side power mirror connector terminal "C". See WIRING DIAGRAMSΒ  .
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