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Power Mirror Actuator Test




Power Mirror Actuator Test

1. Remove the door panel Door Panel Removal / Installation.

2. Disconnect the power mirror 13P (or 6P)* connector (A).

*: Without power mirror defogger






3. Check actuator operation by connecting power and ground according to the table.

Power Mirror Actuator





4. If the mirror fails to work properly, check for an open or high resistance in the wire between the connector and the mirror holder. If the wire is OK, replace the power mirror actuator Service and Repair.

Defogger Test

5. Check for continuity between power mirror 13P connector terminals No. 4 and No. 12. There should be continuity. If there is no continuity, remove the mirror holder Mirror Holder Replacement, and check for an open or high resistance in the wire between the power mirror 13P connector and the mirror defogger terminals (A). If the wire is OK, replace the mirror holder Mirror Holder Replacement.