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Pinpoint Test

  1. CHECK FOR VOLTAGE TO THE EXTERIOR MIRROR CONTROL SWITCH
    1. Ignition OFF.
    2. Disconnect: Exterior Mirror Control Switch C535B (base mirrors).
    3. Disconnect: Exterior Mirror Control Switch C504 (heated mirrors).
    4. Ignition ON.
    5. For vehicles with base mirrors, measure:
      Exterior Mirror Control Switch Ground
      G08038240
      G08038241
      C535B Ground
      Pin Circuit Measurement / Action Pin Circuit
      3 CBP01 (BU)
      G08038242
      - Ground
    6. For vehicles with heated mirrors, measure:
      Exterior Mirror Control Switch Ground
      G08038243
      G08038244
      C504 Ground
      Pin Circuit Measurement / Action Pin Circuit
      10 CBP32 (GN/VT)
      G08038245
      - Ground

    Is the voltage greater than 11 volts? 

  2. CHECK THE EXTERIOR MIRROR CONTROL SWITCH GROUND CIRCUIT
    1. For vehicles with base mirrors, measure:
      Exterior Mirror Control Switch Ground
      G08038246
      G08038247
      C535B Ground
      Pin Circuit Measurement / Action Pin Circuit
      1 GD233 (BK)
      G08038248
      - Ground
    2. For vehicles with heated mirrors, measure:
      Exterior Mirror Control Switch Ground
      G08038249
      G08038250
      C504 Ground
      Pin Circuit Measurement / Action Pin Circuit
      1 GD233 (BK)
      G08038251
      - Ground

    Is the resistance less than 3 ohms? 

    • Yes: GO to .
    • No: REPAIR the circuit.
  3. CHECK THE EXTERIOR MIRROR COMMON CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO VOLTAGE
    1. Disconnect: LH Exterior Mirror.
    2. Disconnect: RH Exterior Mirror.
    3. Disconnect: Exterior Mirror Control Switch C535A (base mirrors).
    4. Ignition ON.
    5. For vehicles with base mirrors, measure:
      Exterior Mirror Control Switch Ground
      G08038252
      G08038253
      C535A Ground
      Pin Circuit Measurement / Action Pin Circuit
      4 CPM28 (BU/BN)
      G08038254
      - Ground
    6. For vehicles with heated mirrors, measure:
      Exterior Mirror Control Switch Ground
      G08038255
      G08038256
      C504 Ground
      Pin Circuit Measurement / Action Pin Circuit
      4 CPM28 (BU/BN)
      G08038257
      - Ground

    Is any voltage present? 

    • Yes: REPAIR the circuit.
    • No: GO to .
  4. CHECK THE EXTERIOR MIRROR COMMON CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO GROUND
    1. Ignition OFF.
    2. For vehicles with base mirrors, measure:
      Exterior Mirror Control Switch Ground
      G08038258
      G08038259
      C535A Ground
      Pin Circuit Measurement / Action Pin Circuit
      4 CPM28 (BU/BN)
      G08038260
      - Ground
    3. For vehicles with heated mirrors, measure:
      Exterior Mirror Control Switch Ground
      G08038261
      G08038262
      C504 Ground
      Pin Circuit Measurement / Action Pin Circuit
      4 CPM28 (BU/BN)
      G08038263
      - Ground

    Is the resistance greater than 10, 000 ohms? 

    • Yes: GO to .
    • No: REPAIR the circuit.
  5. CHECK THE EXTERIOR MIRROR COMMON CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN
    1. For vehicles with base mirrors, measure:
      Exterior Mirror Control Switch LH Exterior Mirror
      G08038264
      G08038265
      C535A C516
      Pin Circuit Measurement / Action Pin Circuit
      4 CPM28 (BU/BN)
      G08038266
      2 CPM28 (BU/BN)
    2. For vehicles with heated mirrors, measure:
      Exterior Mirror Control Switch LH Exterior Mirror
      G08038267
      G08038268
      C504 C516
      Pin Circuit Measurement / Action Pin Circuit
      4 CPM28 (BU/BN)
      G08038269
      2 CPM28 (BU/BN)

    Is the resistance less than 3 ohms? 

    • Yes: INSTALL a new exterior mirror control switch (integral to the master window control switch). REFER to WINDOW CONTROL SWITCH .
    • No: REPAIR the circuit.