Outer Rear View Mirror: Inspection
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- INSPECT OUTER REAR VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY LH
- Disconnect the mirror connector.
- Apply battery voltage and check the operation of the mirror.
OK: Go TO NEXT STEP.
REFERENCE CHARTMeasurement Condition Specified Condition Battery positive (+) --> Terminal 3 (MV)
Battery negative (-) --> Terminal 7 (M+)Turns upward (A) Battery positive (+) --> Terminal 7 (M+)
Battery negative (-) --> Terminal 3 (MV)Turns downward (B) Battery positive (+) --> Terminal 6 (MH)
Battery negative (-) --> Terminal 7 (M+)Turns left (C) Battery positive (+) --> Terminal 7 (M+)
Battery negative (-) --> Terminal 6 (MH)Turns right (D) If the result is not as specified, replace the mirror assembly.
- w/Mirror Heater:
Check the resistance.
- Measure the resistance between the terminals.
Standard resistance
REFERENCE CHARTTester connection Condition Specified Condition 4 (H-) - 5 (H+) 65°C (149°F) 4 to 12 Ω If the result is not as specified, replace the outer rear view mirror.
- Connect the cable from the negative battery (-) terminal to terminal 5 and the positive battery (+) terminal to terminal 4, then check that the mirror becomes warm.
OK: Mirror becomes warm.
HINT:
It takes a short time for the mirror to become warm.
If the result is not as specified, replace the outer rear view mirror.
- Measure the resistance between the terminals.
- INSPECT OUTER REAR VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY RH
- Disconnect the mirror connector.
- Apply battery voltage and check the operation of the mirror.
OK: Go TO NEXT STEP.
REFERENCE CHARTMeasurement Condition Specified Condition Battery positive (+) --> Terminal 3 (MV)
Battery negative (-) --> Terminal 7 (M+)Turns upward (A) Battery positive (+) --> Terminal 7 (M+)
Battery negative (-) --> Terminal 3 (MV)Turns downward (B) Battery positive (+) --> Terminal 6 (MH)
Battery negative (-) --> Terminal 7 (M+)Turns left (D) Battery positive (+) --> Terminal 7 (M+)
Battery negative (-) --> Terminal 6 (MH)Turns right (C) If the result is not as specified, replace the mirror assembly.
- w/Mirror Heater:
Check the resistance.
- Measure the resistance between the terminals.
Standard resistance
REFERENCE CHARTTester connection Condition Specified Condition 4 (H-) - 5 (H+) 65°C (149°F) 4 to 12 Ω If the result is not as specified, replace the outer rear view mirror.
- Connect the cable from the negative battery (-) terminal to terminal 5 and the positive battery (+) terminal to terminal 4, then check that the mirror becomes warm.
OK: Mirror becomes warm.
HINT:
It takes a short time for the mirror to become warm.
If the result is not as specified, replace the outer rear view mirror.
- Measure the resistance between the terminals.