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Liquid Crystal Mirror Test

Remove rear view mirror. Using jumper wires, apply positive battery voltage to terminal No. 1 and negative battery terminal to terminal No. 4 at rear view mirror connector. See Fig 1. Connect positive lead of voltmeter to terminal No. 2 and negative lead to terminal No. 3. Press mirror switch. Observe voltmeter and shine an electric light on face of mirror. Battery voltage should be present and face should change from bright to dark. Replace mirror as necessary.

Fig 1: Testing Liquid Crystal Rear View Mirror
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