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DRIVER SIDE: Diagnosis Procedure

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  1. CHECK DOOR MIRROR LH SENSOR SIGNAL
    1. Turn ignition switch to ACC.
    2. Check voltage between door mirror LH harness connector and ground.
    VOLTAGE REFERENCE CHART

    Terminals Condition Voltage (V) (Approx.)
    (+) (-)
    Door mirror LH connector Terminal
    D4 12 Ground Door mirror LH Close to peak 3.4
    Close to valley 0.6
    11 Close to right edge 3.4
    Close to left edge 0.6

    Is the inspection result normal? 

    YES: GO TO  5

    NO: GO TO 2

    Fig 1: Checking Voltage Between Door Mirror LH Harness Connector And Ground
    G05877577Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  2. CHECK DOOR MIRROR LH SENSOR CIRCUIT 1
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect automatic drive positioner control unit and door mirror LH connector.
    3. Check continuity between automatic drive positioner control unit harness connector and door mirror LH harness connector.
      CONTINUITY REFERENCE CHART

      Automatic drive positioner control unit connector Terminal Door mirror LH connector Terminal Continuity
      M63 (A) 6 D4 (B) 12 Yes
      18 11
      Fig 2: Checking Continuity Between Automatic Drive Positioner Control Unit Connector And Door Mirror LH Connector
      G05877578Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    4. Check continuity between automatic drive positioner control unit harness connector and ground.
    CONTINUITY REFERENCE CHART

    Automatic drive positioner control unit connector Terminal Ground Continuity
    M63 (A) 6 No
    18

    Is the inspection result normal? 

    YES: GO TO 3

    NO: Repair or replace harness.

  3. CHECK DOOR MIRROR LH SENSOR CIRCUIT 2
    1. Check continuity between automatic drive positioner control unit harness connector and door mirror LH harness connector.
      CONTINUITY REFERENCE CHART

      Automatic drive positioner control unit connector Terminal Door mirror LH connector Terminal Continuity
      M63 (A) 20 D4 (B) 9 Yes
      21 10
    2. Check continuity between automatic drive positioner control unit harness connector and ground.
    Fig 3: Checking Continuity Between Automatic Drive Positioner Control Unit Harness Connector And Ground
    G05877579Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    CONTINUITY REFERENCE CHART

    Automatic drive positioner control unit connector Terminal Ground Continuity
    M63 (A) 20 No
    21

    Is the inspection result normal? 

    YES: GO TO 4

    NO: Repair or replace harness.

  4. CHECK TILT MOTOR ADJUSTING OPERATION
    1. Connect automatic drive positioner control unit and door mirror LH.
    2. Turn ignition switch ON.
    3. Check tilt motor adjusting operation with memory function.

    Is the operation normal? 

    YES: Replace door mirror actuator. (Built in door mirror LH). Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".

    NO: Replace automatic drive positioner control unit. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".

  5. CHECK INTERMITTENT INCIDENT

    Refer to "INTERMITTENT INCIDENT ".

    Is the inspection result normal? 

    YES: Replace automatic drive positioner control unit. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".

    NO: Repair or replace the malfunctioning part.