Outside Mirror (Power Mirrors)

Outside Mirror Description and Operation (Power Mirrors)

Power Mirror System

Power Mirror System Components

The power mirror system consists of the following components:

* Driver Door Switch (DDS)-An electronic control module with integrated switches and requires programming when replaced
* Passenger Door Switch (PDS)-An electronic control module with integrated switches, requires programming when replaced
* Power Mirror Direction Switch-Integrated into DDS and is a 4 position momentary switch that provides a signal input to the DDS for up, down, left/extend and right/retract with a mirror switch activation
* Mirror Select Switch-Integrated into DDS and is a 3 position switch that allows the operator to select the left or right mirror and also a neutral/fold position
* Left Outside Power Mirror-Contains both the vertical and horizontal mirror motors
* Right Outside Power Mirror-Contains both the vertical and horizontal mirror motors
* Body Control Module-An electronic control module that requires programming when replaced, serves as the power mode master and is the main message handler
* Memory Switch, if equipped with memory mirrors-Supplied power by the DDS and provides a voltage signal to the DDS upon a switch activation
* Horizontal and Vertical Position Sensors, if equipped with memory mirrors-Supplied a 5-volt and low reference by the DDS/PDS and provide a variable voltage signal to the DDS/PDS that is proportional to mirror position
* Powertrain Control Module (PCM), if equipped with memory mirrors-An electronic control module that requires programming when replaced and provides the message indicating transmission gear selection
* Driver Information Center (DIC), if equipped with memory mirrors-Part of the instrument cluster which is a an electronic control module that requires programming when replaced and is used to personalize the memory recall functions
* Fold Motor, in each of the outside mirrors, if equipped with power fold mirrors-Provides extend and retract movements of the mirror and is serviced as a complete mirror assembly

Each of the outside power mirrors contains 2 reversible motors to provide horizontal and vertical movement of the mirror glass. The vertical motor operates the up and down directions and the horizontal motor operates the left and right directions. If equipped with power folding mirrors, each outside power mirror will contain a reversible fold motor to operate the extend and retract functions. Each of the mirror motors are circuit breaker protected.

Power Mirror System Controls

The power mirror switch incorporates a 3-position mirror select switch and a 4-position mirror direction switch. The mirror select switch allows the operator to select the mirror to be moved by selecting the L position for the left power mirror, selecting the R position for the right power mirror or the center which is the neutral/fold position. The mirror direction switch is a 4-position switch that allows the operator to move the selected mirror up, down, left or right. The mirror direction switch also functions as the folding mirror switch. When the selector switch is in the neutral/fold position, activate the mirror direction switch to the left to extend the mirrors and right to retract the mirrors.

Power Mirror System Operation

The power mirror switch is integrated into the DDS. The left and right mirror positions of the select switch and 4 positions of the direction switch, when active, will provide a signal to the DDS. If the selector switch is placed in the L position and the up switch is depressed, 2 signals will be supplied to the DDS. The DDS upon receipt of these signals will provide battery voltage to the mirror motor left/up control circuit and ground to the mirror motor down control circuit and the mirror will move up. The remainder of the driver mirror functions operate in the same manner as described above except the DDS will supply battery voltage and ground to the appropriate control circuits for the direction selected. If the passenger mirror is selected and a direction switch is activated, the DDS sends a LAN message to the PDS indicating that the passenger mirror was selected and the direction to be commanded. The PDS will then supply battery voltage and ground to the appropriate control circuits for the direction selected.

Memory Mirror System

Memory Mirror System Controls

The driver door switch (DDS) and passenger door switch (PDS) are capable of storing mirror positions and controlling the mirrors to these positions to the preferred settings of 2 different drivers. Each driver will be able to personalize the memory system by positioning the mirrors and seats to their preferred settings. Then press and hold the memory 1 or memory 2 button until an audible chime is heard and the current mirror positions will be stored into memory of the DDS and PDS. Seat position will be stored in the driver position module (DPM). Once the mirror and seat positions have been stored into memory, a momentary memory 1 or memory 2 switch activation will supply the DDS a battery voltage signal. The DDS, upon receipt of the memory switch signal, with the transmission in park or neutral, will then drive the driver mirror to the corresponding stored memory position. The DDS will also send a LAN message to the PDS and DSM indicating that a memory switch activation occurred. The PDS will then drive the passenger mirror and the DPM will drive the driver seat to the corresponding stored memory position. The memory system can also be controlled by any of the following if programmed using the driver information center (DIC) to enable/disable the features:

* Auto exit/entry seat positioning
* Mirror and seat position recall on a keyless entry unlock activation
* Mirror and seat position recall on ignition key insertion

For further information on programming and configuration, refer to the vehicles owners manual.

Memory Mirror System Operation

Mirror position is determined by both horizontal and vertical position sensors in each of the power mirrors. The DDS and PDS supplies a reference voltage and a low reference to these sensors and determines mirror position through the horizontal and vertical position signal circuits.

The memory switch receives power from the DDS through the battery supply voltage circuit and the DDS fuse. The DDS upon receipt of a memory switch signal input or an appropriate LAN message from the BCM, the DDS and PDS will then supply battery voltage and ground to the appropriate power mirror motors through the mirror motor control circuits to move the mirrors to the predetermined positions.

Folding Mirror System

Folding Mirror System Controls

The folding mirror system requires signals from 2 separate switches. The mirror select switch must be in the neutral/fold position and the mirror direction switch must be activated to the left/extend or right/retract positions. Both switches are integrated into the DDS and provide direct signals.

Folding Mirror System Operation

Upon receipt of the required switch inputs the DDS will supply battery voltage and ground to the mirror fold motor control circuits to perform the requested extend or retract function. The DDS will also send a LAN message to the PDS indicating the requested function. The PDS will supply battery voltage and ground to the mirror fold motor control circuits to perform the requested extend or retract function.