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Circuit/System Testing
You must perform the Circuit/System Verification prior to performing the Circuit/System Testing procedures.
Driver Outside Mirror Movement Malfunction
- Ignition OFF and all vehicle systems OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the S52 Outside Rearview Mirror Switch. It may take up to 2 minutes for all vehicle systems to power down.
- Test for less than 10 Ω between the ground circuit terminal 5 and ground.
- If 10 Ω or greater
- Ignition OFF.
- Test for less than 2 Ω in the ground circuit end to end.
- If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
- If less than 2 Ω, repair the open/high resistance in the ground connection.
- Go to next step: If less than 10 Ω
- Ignition ON.
- Verify a test lamp illuminates between the B+ circuit terminal 4 and ground.
- If the test lamp does not illuminate and the circuit fuse is good
- Ignition OFF.
- Test for less than 2 Ω in the B+ circuit end to end.
- If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
- If less than 2 Ω, verify the fuse is not open and there is voltage at the fuse.
- If the test lamp does not illuminate and the circuit fuse is open
- Ignition OFF.
- Test for infinite resistance between the B+ circuit and ground.
- If less than infinite resistance, repair the short to ground on the circuit.
- Go to next step: If infinite resistance
- Test for infinite resistance between the control circuits listed below and ground:
- Control circuit terminal 1
- Control circuit terminal 2
- Control circuit terminal 3
- If less than infinite resistance, repair the short to ground on the circuit.
- If infinite resistance, replace the S52 Outside Rearview Mirror Switch.
- Go to next step: If the test lamp illuminates
- Ignition OFF, connect the harness connector at the S52 Outside Rearview Mirror Switch and disconnect the harness connector at the A9A Outside Rearview Mirror-Driver. Ignition ON
- Connect a test lamp between the control circuit terminal 1 and control circuit terminal 2.
- Verify the test lamp turns ON when commanding the Up and Down states with a scan tool.
- If the test lamp remains OFF during either of the commands
- Ignition OFF, remove the test lamp, disconnect the harness connector at the S52 Outside Rear View Mirror Switch.
- Test for infinite resistance between each control circuit and ground.
- If less than infinite resistance, repair the short to ground on the circuit.
- Go to next step: If infinite resistance
- Test for less than 2 Ω in each control circuit end to end.
- If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
- If less than 2 Ω, replace the S52 Outside Rear View Mirror Switch.
- If the test lamp is always ON
- Ignition OFF, remove the test lamp, disconnect the harness connector at the S52 Outside Rear View Mirror Switch, ignition ON.
- Test for less than 1 V between each control circuit and ground.
- If 1 V or greater, repair the short to voltage on the circuit.
- If less than 1 V, replace the S52 Outside Rear View Mirror Switch
- Go to next step: If the test lamp turns ON during each of the commands
- Connect a test lamp between the control circuit terminal 1 and control circuit terminal 3.
- Verify the test lamp turns ON when commanding the Left and Right states with a scan tool.
- If the test lamp remains OFF during either of the commands
- Ignition OFF, remove the test lamp, disconnect the harness connector at the S52 Outside Rear View Mirror Switch.
- Test for infinite resistance between each control circuit and ground.
- If less than infinite resistance, repair the short to ground on the circuit.
- Go to next step: If infinite resistance
- Test for less than 2 Ω in each control circuit end to end.
- If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
- If less than 2 Ω, replace the S52 Outside Rear View Mirror Switch.
- If the test lamp is always ON
- Ignition OFF, remove the test lamp, disconnect the harness connector at the S52 Outside Rear View Mirror Switch, ignition ON.
- Test for less than 1 V between each control circuit and ground.
- If 1 V or greater, repair the short to voltage on the circuit.
- If less than 1 V, replace the S52 Outside Rear View Mirror Switch
- Go to next step: If the test lamp turns ON during each of the commands
- Test or replace the M77D Outside Rearview Mirror Motor-Driver.
Driver Mirror Position Sensor Circuit Test
- Ignition OFF and all vehicle systems OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the A9A Outside Rearview Mirror-Driver. It may take up to 2 minutes for all vehicle systems to power down.
- Test for less than 10 Ω between the low reference circuit terminal 8 and ground.
- If 10 Ω or greater
- Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the S52 Outside Rear View Mirror Switch.
- Test for less than 2 Ω in the low reference circuit end to end.
- If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
- If less than 2 Ω, replace the S52 Outside Rear View Mirror Switch.
- Go to next step: If less than 10 Ω
- Ignition ON.
- Test for 4.8 - 5.2 V between the 5 V reference circuit terminal 6 and ground.
- If less than 4.8 V
- Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the S52 Outside Rear View Mirror Switch.
- Test for infinite resistance between the 5 V reference circuit and ground.
- If less than infinite resistance, repair the short to ground on the circuit.
- Go to next step: If infinite resistance
- Test for less than 2 Ω in the 5 V reference circuit end to end.
- If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
- If less than 2 Ω, replace the S52 Outside Rear View Mirror Switch.
- If greater than 5.2 V
- Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the S52 Outside Rear View Mirror Switch, ignition ON.
- Test for less than 1 V between the 5 V reference circuit and ground.
- If 1 V or greater, repair the short to voltage on the circuit.
- If less than 1 V, replace the S52 Outside Rear View Mirror Switch.
- Go to next step: If between 4.8 - 5.2 V
- Verify the scan tool Driver Mirror Vertical Position parameter is less than 4.6 V.
- If 4.6 V or greater
- Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the S52 Outside Rear View Mirror Switch, ignition ON.
- Test for less than 1 V between the signal circuit terminal 11 and ground.
- If 1 V or greater, repair the short to voltage on the circuit.
- If less than 1 V, replace the S52 Outside Rear View Mirror Switch.
- Go to next step: If less than 4.6 V
- Install a 3 A fused jumper wire between the signal circuit terminal 9 and the 5 V reference circuit terminal 6.
- Verify the scan tool Driver Mirror Vertical Position or the parameter is greater than 0.6 V.
- If 0.6 V or less
- Ignition OFF, remove the jumper wire, disconnect the harness connector at the S52 Outside Rear View Mirror Switch.
- Test for infinite resistance between the signal circuit terminal 9 and ground.
- If less than infinite resistance, repair the short to ground on the circuit.
- Go to next step: If infinite resistance
- Test for less than 2 Ω in the signal circuit end to end.
- If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
- If less than 2 Ω, replace the S52 Outside Rear View Mirror Switch.
- Go to next step: If greater than 0.6 V
- Verify the scan tool Driver Mirror Horizontal Position parameter is less than 4.6 V.
- If 4.6 V or greater
- Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the S52 Outside Rear View Mirror Switch, ignition ON.
- Test for less than 1 V between the signal circuit terminal 7 and ground.
- If 1 V or greater, repair the short to voltage on the circuit.
- If less than 1 V, replace the S52 Outside Rear View Mirror Switch.
- Go to next step: If less than 4.6 V
- Install a 3 A fused jumper wire between the signal circuit terminal 7 and the 5 V reference circuit terminal 6.
- Verify the scan tool Driver Mirror Horizontal Position or the parameter is greater than 0.6 V.
- If 0.6 V or less
- Ignition OFF, remove the jumper wire, disconnect the harness connector at the S52 Outside Rear View Mirror Switch.
- Test for infinite resistance between the signal circuit terminal 7 and ground.
- If less than infinite resistance, repair the short to ground on the circuit.
- Go to next step: If infinite resistance
- Test for less than 2 Ω in the signal circuit end to end.
- If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
- If less than 2 Ω, replace the S52 Outside Rear View Mirror Switch.
- Go to next step: If greater than 0.6 V
- Test or replace the M77D Outside Rearview Mirror Motor-Driver
Passenger Outside Mirror Movement Malfunction
- Ignition OFF and all vehicle systems OFF, disconnect the X2 harness connector at the S79P Window Switch-Passenger. It may take up to 2 minutes for all vehicle systems to power down.
- Test for less than 10 Ω between the ground circuit terminal 1 and ground.
- If 10 Ω or greater
- Ignition OFF.
- Test for less than 2 Ω in the ground circuit end to end.
- If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
- If less than 2 Ω, repair the open/high resistance in the ground connection.
- Go to next step: If less than 10 Ω
- Ignition ON.
- Verify a test lamp illuminates between the B+ circuit terminal 4 and ground.
- If the test lamp does not illuminate and the circuit fuse is good
- Ignition OFF.
- Test for less than 2 Ω in the B+ circuit end to end.
- If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
- If less than 2 Ω, verify the fuse is not open and there is voltage at the fuse.
- If the test lamp does not illuminate and the circuit fuse is open
- Ignition OFF.
- Test for infinite resistance between the B+ circuit and ground.
- If less than infinite resistance, repair the short to ground on the circuit.
- Go to next step: If infinite resistance
- Test for infinite resistance between the control circuits listed below and ground:
- Control circuit terminal 2
- Control circuit terminal 3
- Control circuit terminal 8
- If less than infinite resistance, repair the short to ground on the circuit.
- If infinite resistance, replace the S79P Window Switch-Passenger.
- Go to next step: If the test lamp illuminates
- Ignition OFF, connect the X2 harness connector at the S79P Window Switch-Passenger and disconnect the harness connector at the A9B Outside Rearview Mirror-Passenger. Ignition ON
- Connect a test lamp between the control circuit terminal 1 and control circuit terminal 2.
- Verify the test lamp turns ON when commanding the Up and Down states with a scan tool.
- If the test lamp remains OFF during either of the commands
- Ignition OFF, remove the test lamp, disconnect the X2 harness connector at the S79P Window Switch-Passenger.
- Test for infinite resistance between each control circuit and ground.
- If less than infinite resistance, repair the short to ground on the circuit.
- Go to next step: If infinite resistance
- Test for less than 2 Ω in each control circuit end to end.
- If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
- If less than 2 Ω, replace the S79P Window Switch-Passenger.
- If the test lamp is always ON
- Ignition OFF, remove the test lamp, disconnect the X2 harness connector at the S79P Window Switch-Passenger, ignition ON.
- Test for less than 1 V between each control circuit and ground.
- If 1 V or greater, repair the short to voltage on the circuit.
- If less than 1 V, replace the S79P Window Switch-Passenger
- Go to next step: If the test lamp turns ON during each of the commands
- Connect a test lamp between the control circuit terminal 1 and control circuit terminal 3.
- Verify the test lamp turns ON when commanding the Left and Right states with a scan tool.
- If the test lamp remains OFF during either of the commands
- Ignition OFF, remove the test lamp, disconnect the X2 harness connector at the S79P Window Switch-Passenger.
- Test for infinite resistance between each control circuit and ground.
- If less than infinite resistance, repair the short to ground on the circuit.
- Go to next step: If infinite resistance
- Test for less than 2 Ω in each control circuit end to end.
- If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
- If less than 2 Ω, replace the S79P Window Switch-Passenger.
- If the test lamp is always ON
- Ignition OFF, remove the test lamp, disconnect the X2 harness connector at the S79P Window Switch-Passenger, ignition ON.
- Test for less than 1 V between each control circuit and ground.
- If 1 V or greater, repair the short to voltage on the circuit.
- If less than 1 V, replace the S79P Window Switch-Passenger
- Go to next step: If the test lamp turns ON during each of the commands
- Test or replace the M77P Outside Rearview Mirror Motor-Passenger.
Passenger Mirror Position Sensor Circuit Test
- Ignition OFF and all vehicle systems OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the A9B Outside Rearview Mirror-Passenger. It may take up to 2 minutes for all vehicle systems to power down.
- Test for less than 10 Ω between the low reference circuit terminal 8 and ground.
- If 10 Ω or greater
- Ignition OFF, disconnect the X2 harness connector at the S79P Window Switch-Passenger.
- Test for less than 2 Ω in the low reference circuit end to end.
- If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
- If less than 2 Ω, replace the S79P Window Switch-Passenger.
- Go to next step: If less than 10 Ω
- Ignition ON.
- Test for 4.8 - 5.2 V between the 5 V reference circuit terminal 6 and ground.
- If less than 4.8 V
- Ignition OFF, disconnect the X2 harness connector at the S79P Window Switch-Passenger.
- Test for infinite resistance between the 5 V reference circuit and ground.
- If less than infinite resistance, repair the short to ground on the circuit.
- Go to next step: If infinite resistance
- Test for less than 2 Ω in the 5 V reference circuit end to end.
- If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
- If less than 2 Ω, replace the S79P Window Switch-Passenger.
- If greater than 5.2 V
- Ignition OFF, disconnect the X2 harness connector at the S79P Window Switch-Passenger, ignition ON.
- Test for less than 1 V between the 5 V reference circuit and ground.
- If 1 V or greater, repair the short to voltage on the circuit.
- If less than 1 V, replace the S79P Window Switch-Passenger.
- Go to next step: If between 4.8 - 5.2 V
- Verify the scan tool Passenger Mirror Vertical Position parameter is less than 4.6 V.
- If 4.6 V or greater
- Ignition OFF, disconnect the X2 harness connector at the S79P Window Switch-Passenger, ignition ON.
- Test for less than 1 V between the signal circuit terminal 9 and ground.
- If 1 V or greater, repair the short to voltage on the circuit.
- If less than 1 V, replace the S79P Window Switch-Passenger.
- Go to next step: If less than 4.6 V
- Install a 3 A fused jumper wire between the signal circuit terminal 9 and the 5 V reference circuit terminal 6.
- Verify the scan tool Passenger Mirror Vertical Position or the parameter is greater than 0.6 V.
- If 0.6 V or less
- Ignition OFF, remove the jumper wire, disconnect the X2 harness connector at the S79P Window Switch-Passenger.
- Test for infinite resistance between the signal circuit terminal 9 and ground.
- If less than infinite resistance, repair the short to ground on the circuit.
- Go to next step: If infinite resistance
- Test for less than 2 Ω in the signal circuit end to end.
- If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
- If less than 2 Ω, replace the S79P Window Switch-Passenger.
- Go to next step: If greater than 0.6 V
- Verify the scan tool Passenger Mirror Horizontal Position parameter is less than 4.6 V.
- If 4.6 V or greater
- Ignition OFF, disconnect the X2 harness connector at the S79P Window Switch-Passenger, ignition ON.
- Test for less than 1 V between the signal circuit terminal 7 and ground.
- If 1 V or greater, repair the short to voltage on the circuit.
- If less than 1 V, replace the S79P Window Switch-Passenger.
- Go to next step: If less than 4.6 V
- Install a 3 A fused jumper wire between the signal circuit terminal 7 and the 5 V reference circuit terminal 6.
- Verify the scan tool Passenger Mirror Horizontal Position or the parameter is greater than 0.6 V.
- If 0.6 V or less
- Ignition OFF, remove the jumper wire, disconnect the X2 harness connector at the S79P Window Switch-Passenger.
- Test for infinite resistance between the signal circuit terminal 7 and ground.
- If less than infinite resistance, repair the short to ground on the circuit.
- Go to next step: If infinite resistance
- Test for less than 2 Ω in the signal circuit end to end.
- If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
- If less than 2 Ω, replace the S79P Window Switch-Passenger.
- Go to next step: If greater than 0.6 V
- Test or replace the M77P Outside Rearview Mirror Motor-Passenger.
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.