Section 1013 (Power Mirror Control System): Inspection

2004 Toyota Matrix XR, FWD, StandardSECTION Inspection
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  1. Left/right adjustment switch (Left side): INSPECT MIRROR SWITCH CONTINUITY 
    SWITCH POSITION SPECIFICATION

    Switch position Specified condition
    UP 1-10 3-4
    RIGHT 1-3 9-4
    DOWN 1-3 10-4
    LEFT 1-9 3-4

    If continuity is not as specified, replace the switch.

    Fig 1: Inspecting Left/Right Adjustment Switch (Left Side)
    G03494426Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. Left/right adjustment switch (Right side): INSPECT MIRROR SWITCH CONTINUITY 
    SWITCH POSITION SPECIFICATION

    Switch position Specified condition
    UP 1-6 3-4
    RIGHT 1-3 2-4
    DOWN 1-3 6-4
    LEFT 1-2 3-4

    If continuity is not as specified, replace the switch.

  3. INSPECT MIRROR MOTOR OPERATION 
    1. Connect the positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal 8 and the negative (-) lead to terminal 7, and check that the mirror turns to the upward.
    2. Reverse the polarity, and check that the mirror turns to the downward.
    3. Connect the positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal 6 and the negative (-) lead to terminal 7, and check that the mirror turns to the inside.
    4. Reverse the polarity, and check that the mirror turns outside.

    If operation is not as specified, replace the mirror assembly.

    Fig 2: Inspecting Mirror Motor Operation
    G03494427Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
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