Heated Mirrors Inoperative

2006 Chevrolet SSR AutomaticSECTION Heated Mirrors Inoperative
Heated Mirrors Inoperative

Step Action Yes No
Schematic Reference: Outside Mirror Schematics 
Connector End View Reference: Power Door Systems Connector End Views  or Stationary Windows Connector End Views in Stationary Windows
1 Did you review the Heated Mirror Description and Operation and perform the necessary inspections? Go to Step 2  Go to Symptoms - Doors 
2
  1. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  2. Depress the rear window defogger switch.
Does the rear window defogger operate normally?
Go to Step 3  Go to Defogger Inoperative - Rear Window
3 Do the heated mirrors operate normally? Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems Go to Step 4 
4 Are both heated mirrors inoperative? Go to Step 5  Go to Step 7 
5 Check the mirror heating element supply voltage circuit for a short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.
Did you find and correct the condition?
Go to Step 13  Go to Step 6 
6 Check both of the power mirrors for an internal short to ground. Replace the mirror(s) as necessary. Refer to Mirror Replacement - Power .
Did you complete the repair?
Go to Step 13  -
7
  1. Disconnect the inoperative mirror.
  2. Connect a test lamp between the mirror heating element supply voltage circuit at the inoperative mirror and ground.
  3. Depress the rear defogger switch to activate the system.
Does the test lamp illuminate?
Go to Step 8  Go to Step 9 
8 With the system still active, connect a test lamp between the mirror heating element supply voltage circuit and the mirror ground circuit.
Does the test lamp illuminate?
Go to Step 11  Go to Step 10 
9 Repair the open in the mirror heating element supply voltage circuit. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.
Did you complete the repair?
Go to Step 13  -
10 Repair the open in the mirror ground circuit. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.
Did you complete the repair?
Go to Step 13  -
11 Inspect for poor connections at the power mirror. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.
Did you find and correct the condition?
Go to Step 13  Go to Step 12 
12 Replace the power mirror. Refer to Mirror Replacement - Power .
Did you complete the repair?
Go to Step 13  -
13 Operate the system in order to verify the repair.
Did you correct the condition?
System OK Go to Step 3 
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