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Test F: Automatic Dimming Function Inoperative

  1. Place transmission in Park. Turn ignition switch to RUN position. Cover light sensor on back side of inside mirror. Shine bright light into front of inside mirror. If inside mirror does not darken, go to next step. If inside mirror darkens and driver's mirror does not darken, go to step  7 . If both mirrors darken, system is operating properly at this time.
  2. Turn ignition switch to LOCK position. Disconnect inside mirror harness connector C902. Turn ignition switch to RUN position. Measure voltage at terminal No. 7 (Dark Blue/Light Green wire) at inside mirror harness connector C902. If battery voltage exists, go to step  5 . If battery voltage does not exist, go to next step.
  3. Turn ignition switch to LOCK position. Remove fuse No. 18 (7.5-amp) from instrument panel fuse box. If fuse is okay, repair open in Dark Blue/Light Green wire. If fuse is blown, go to next step.
  4. Ensure fuse No. 18 is still removed. Measure resistance between ground and terminal No. 7 (Dark Blue/Light Green wire) at inside mirror harness connector C902. If resistance is 10 k/ohms or less, repair short to ground in Dark Blue/Light Green wire. If resistance is more than 10 k/ohms, replace inside mirror.
  5. Measure resistance between ground and terminal No. 6 (Black wire) at inside mirror harness connector C902. If resistance is more than 5 ohms, repair open in Black wire and retest. If resistance is 5 ohms or less, go to next step.
  6. Turn ignition switch to RUN position. Ensure transmission is in Reverse. Measure voltage at terminal No. 5 (Black/Pink wire) at inside mirror harness connector C902. If battery voltage exists, replace inside mirror. If battery voltage does not exist, repair open in Black/Pink wire.
  7. Turn ignition switch to LOCK position. Test driver's mirror dimming by connecting a D-size battery (1.5 volts or less), positive to terminal No. 4 (Violet wire) and negative to terminal No. 3 (Light Blue/White wire) at inside mirror harness connector C902. If driver's mirror darkens, go to next step. If driver's mirror does not darken, replace driver's mirror glass.
  8. Turn ignition switch to LOCK position. Disconnect driver's mirror harness connector C508. Connect inside mirror harness connector C902. Measure voltage at terminal No. 9 (Light Blue/White wire) at driver's mirror harness connector C508. If battery voltage exists, go to next step. If battery voltage does not exist, go to step  10 .
  9. Disconnect inside mirror harness connector C902. Measure voltage at terminal No. 9 (Light Blue/White wire) at driver's mirror harness connector C508. If battery voltage exists, repair short to voltage in Light Blue/White wire. If battery voltage does not exist, replace inside mirror.
  10. Measure voltage at terminal No. 10 (Violet wire) at driver's mirror harness connector C508. If battery voltage exists, go to next step. If battery voltage does not exist, go to step  12 .
  11. Disconnect inside mirror harness connector C902. Measure voltage at terminal No. 10 (Violet wire) at driver's mirror harness connector C508. If battery voltage exists, repair short to voltage in Violet wire. If battery voltage does not exist, replace inside mirror.
  12. Measure resistance between ground and terminal No. 9 (Light Blue/White wire) at driver's mirror harness connector C508. If resistance is 10 k/ohms or less, go to next step. If resistance is more than 10 k/ohms, go to step  14 .
  13. Disconnect inside mirror harness connector C902. Measure resistance between ground and terminal No. 9 (Light Blue/White wire) at driver's mirror harness connector C508. If resistance is 10 k/ohms or less, repair short to ground in Light Blue/White wire. If resistance is more than 10 k/ohms, replace inside mirror.
  14. Measure resistance between ground and terminal No. 10 (Violet wire) at driver's mirror harness connector C508. If resistance is 10 k/ohms or less, go to next step. If resistance is more than 10 k/ohms, go to step  16 .
  15. Disconnect inside mirror harness connector C902. Measure resistance between ground and terminal No. 10 (Violet wire) at driver's mirror harness connector C508. If resistance is 10 k/ohms or less, repair short to ground in Violet wire. If resistance is more than 10 k/ohms, replace inside mirror.
  16. Disconnect inside mirror harness connector C902. Measure resistance in Light Blue/White wire between terminal No. 3 at inside mirror harness connector C902 and terminal No. 9 at driver's mirror harness connector C508. If resistance is 5 ohms or less, go to next step. If resistance is more than 5 ohms, repair open in Light Blue/White wire.
  17. Measure resistance in Violet wire between terminal No. 4 at inside mirror harness connector C902 and terminal No. 10 at driver's mirror harness connector C508. If resistance is 5 ohms or less, replace inside mirror. If resistance is more than 5 ohms, repair open in Violet wire.
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