Mirror Heater Does Not Operate (Passenger's Seat)
Trouble causes:
- Poor contact of connector
- Open circuit of harness
- Outer mirror assembly (passenger's seat) malfunction
- Outer mirror control module (passenger's seat) malfunction
- FRM (front relay control module) malfunction
- CHECK BATTERY
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Check the battery unit. Ref. to STARTING/CHARGING SYSTEMS (H4DO)>BATTERY . Ref. to STARTING/CHARGING SYSTEMS (H4DOTC)>BATTERY .
Is the battery OK?
Yes : Go to 2 .
No : Replace or charge the battery.
- CHECK FUSE
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Check the fuse. Ref. to GLASS/WINDOW/MIRRORS>RELAY AND FUSE .
Is the fuse OK?
Yes : Go to 3 .
No : Replace the fuse. When the replaced fuse is blown immediately, repair the power supply circuit.
- CHECK IGNITION SWITCH
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Check the vehicle ignition switch status.
Is the ignition switch ON or ACC?
Yes : Go to 4 .
No : Turn the ignition switch to ON or ACC, and check the operation.
- CHECK DTC
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- Turn the ignition switch to ON, and wait for 20 seconds or more.
- Using the Subaru Select Monitor, read the DTCs of [Door Mirror (Passenger)] and [Front Relay Control Module]. Ref. to Door Mirror (Diagnostics)>Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) . Ref. to FRONT RELAY CONTROL MODULE (DIAGNOSTICS)>DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC)
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- Door Mirror (Passenger)
- Front Relay Control Module
Are any DTCs displayed? (Current malfunction)
Yes : Perform the diagnosis for the displayed DTCs. Ref. to Door Mirror (Diagnostics)>Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) . Ref. to FRONT RELAY CONTROL MODULE (DIAGNOSTICS)>DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) .
No : Go to 5 .
- CHECK INPUT SIGNAL
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Using the Subaru Select Monitor, check the following items in the [Data monitor] of [Door Mirror (Passenger)]. Ref. to Door Mirror (Diagnostics)>Data Monitor .
- Rear Defogger Relay Output Signal
Is [ON] displayed when the rear defogger switch is turned to ON?
Yes : Go to 6 .
No : Perform the diagnosis for front relay control module. Ref. to FRONT RELAY CONTROL MODULE (DIAGNOSTICS)>BASIC DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE .
- CHECK CONNECTOR CONNECTION
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- Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
- Check that the following connectors are properly connected. Repair the connector if any broken pin or poor mating is detected.
- Outer mirror control module (passenger's seat) connector
- Outer mirror assembly (passenger's seat) connector
- Turn the ignition switch to ON.
- Check if the mirror heater operates when the rear defogger switch is turned to ON.
Does the mirror heater operate?
Yes : Since the poor contact of connector has repaired, the circuit condition returned to normal.
No : Go to 7 .
- CHECK OUTER MIRROR ASSEMBLY (PASSENGER'S SEAT) UNIT
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- Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
- Disconnect the outer mirror assembly (passenger's seat) connector (Df55).
- Apply battery voltage between outer mirror assembly (passenger's seat) connector terminals, and check if the mirror heater operates.
Connector and terminal
No. 13 (+) - No. 14 (-):
Does the mirror heater operate?
Yes : Go to 8 .
No : Replace the outer mirror assembly (passenger's seat). Ref. to GLASS/WINDOW/MIRRORS>OUTER MIRROR ASSEMBLY .
- CHECK HARNESS (OPEN CIRCUIT)
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- Confirm that the ignition switch is turned to OFF.
- Disconnect the outer mirror control module (passenger's seat) connector.
- Disconnect the outer mirror assembly (passenger's seat) connector.
- Using a tester, measure the resistance between outer mirror control module (passenger's seat) connector and outer mirror assembly (passenger's seat) connector.
Connector and terminal
(Df24) No. 14 - (Df55) No. 13:
Is the resistance less than 10 Ω?
Yes : Replace the outer mirror control module (passenger's seat). Ref. to GLASS/WINDOW/MIRRORS>OUTER MIRROR CONTROL MODULE .
No : Repair the open circuit of harness between outer mirror control module (passenger's seat) connector and outer mirror assembly (passenger's seat) connector.