Heated Mirrors Inoperative
- Check Rear Window Defogger Operation - If rear window defogger does not function properly, see DEFOGGER - REAR WINDOW article. Repair as necessary. If rear window defogger is okay, go to next step.
- Check For Short Circuit
- Check heated mirror fuse. See the HEATED MIRROR FUSE IDENTIFICATION
table. If fuse is okay, go to next step. If fuse is blown, replace fuse. If fuse repeatedly blows when rear window defogger is activated, remove mirror glass from left and right mirror. See SIDE MIRROR GLASS & MOTOR
under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Unplug harness connectors from left and right mirror glass. Replace fuse. If fuse does not blow when rear window defogger is activated, replace mirror glass. If fuse blows again, repair short to ground in Dark Green/Purple wire between interior fuse panel and mirror glass connector.HEATED MIRROR FUSE IDENTIFICATION
Application (1) Fuse I.D. Explorer Fuse No. 32 (1) Located in interior fuse panel. - Check For Power At Mirror - Remove mirror glass from left and right mirrors. See SIDE MIRROR GLASS & MOTOR under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Unplug harness connectors from left and right mirror glass. Turn ignition on and activate rear window defogger switch. Measure voltage between heated mirror connector terminals. If battery voltage is present, replace mirror glass. If battery voltage is not present, go to next step.
- Check Mirror Ground - Turn ignition on and activate rear window defogger switch. Measure voltage between Dark Green/Purple wire at heated mirror connector and a known good ground. If battery voltage is measured, repair Black (ground) wire between mirror connector and chassis ground. If battery voltage is not present, repair Dark Green/Purple wire between interior fuse panel and mirror glass connector.