Chrysler PT Cruiser Service & Repair Manual page 470

8N - 8 POWER MIRRORS
POWER MIRRORS
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DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - POWER
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POWER MIRROR SWITCH - LHD
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - POWER MIRROR
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POWER MIRRORS
DESCRIPTION
The mirrors are controlled by a single switch
assembly located on the front left lower instrument
panel (LHD) or on the front right lower instrument
panel (RHD). The push button switch (LHD) or
rocker switch (RHD) uses L (left) and R (right) for
mirror selection and a button to push for the desired
direction of mirror movement.
The motors which operate the mirrors are part of
the mirror assembly and cannot be replaced sepa-
rately.
These vehicles may be equipped with power fold-
away mirrors. This feature allows both the driver
and passenger side view mirrors to fold inward
(retract) on demand. The vehicle has an additional
switch located below the power mirror switch that
controls the folding function of the mirror assembly.
The foldaway side view mirror is attached to the
vehicle's door in the same manner as mirrors without
the foldaway option. The foldaway mirrors unique
option is the internal motor which allows the mirrors
to fold inward. The fold-away mirror motor is not ser-
viceable separately and if a motor is found to be
faulty, the entire side view mirror must be replaced.
OPERATION
Use the mirror select switch, located to the left of
the steering column on the instrument panel, to
adjust the view obtained in the outside mirrors.
Press the L or R button for Left or Right mirror
selection. Use the center off position to guard against
accidentally moving a mirror position.
Select a mirror and press one of the four arrows for
the direction you want the mirror to move.
POWER MIRRORS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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REMOVAL
INSTALLATION
POWER FOLDAWAY MIRROR SWITCH - RHD
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - POWER
FOLDAWAY MIRROR SWITCH - RHD
REMOVAL
INSTALLATION
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - POWER MIRRORS
WIRING VOLTAGE TEST (LHD)
The following wiring test determines whether or
not voltage is continuous through the body harness
to switch.
(1) Remove the power mirror switch.
(2) Disconnect wire connector from back of power
mirror switch.
(3) Connect the clip end of a 12 volt test light to
Pin 7 in the harness connector at the mirror switch.
Touch the test light probe to Pin 3.
If the test light illuminates, the wiring circuit
between the battery and switch is OK.
If the lamp does not illuminate, first check fuse 18
in the Junction Block (JB). If fuse 18 is OK, then
check for a broken wire.
Refer to the appropriate wiring information. The
wiring information includes wiring diagrams, proper
wire and connector repair procedures, details of wire
harness routing and retention, connector pin-out
information and location views for the various wire
harness connectors, splices and grounds.
POWER MIRROR MOTOR TEST (LHD)
If the power mirror switch is receiving proper cur-
rent and ground and mirrors do not operate, proceed
with power mirror motor test. Refer to the appropri-
ate wiring information. The wiring information
includes wiring diagrams, proper wire and connector
repair procedures, details of wire harness routing
and retention, connector pin-out information and
location views for the various wire harness connec-
tors, splices and grounds.
(1) Disconnect wire harness connector to power
mirror switch.
(2) Using two jumper wires:
• Connect one to a 12 volt source
• Connect the other to a good body ground
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