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WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Lexus GS 430 and 2003 Lexus GS 300. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

INSPECT ELECTRICAL RETRACT MOTOR OPERATION

When folded front position:
1. Connect the positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal 1 and negative (-) lead to terminal 2, check that the mirror operates at retract position.
2. Reverse the polarity, check that the mirror does not operate.
If operation is not as specified, replace the mirror assembly.
Between folded front position and driving position:
1. Connect the positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal 1 and negative (-) lead to terminal 2, check that the mirror operates at retract position.
2. Reverse the polarity, check that the mirror operate at folded front position.
If operation is not as specified, replace the mirror assembly.

Fig 1: Inspecting Electrical Retract Motor Operation (TAIWAN)
Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
When driving position:
1. Connect the positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal 1 and negative (-) lead to terminal 2, check that the mirror operates at retract position.
2. Reverse the polarity, check that the mirror does not operate.
If operation is not as specified, replace the mirror assembly.
Between driving position and retract position:
1. Connect the positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal 1 and negative (-) lead to terminal 2, check that the mirror operates at retract position.
2. Reverse the polarity, check that the mirror operate at return position (Stopping at driving position).
If operation is not as specified, replace the mirror assembly.
When retract position:
1. Connect the positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal 1 and negative (-) lead to terminal 2, check that the mirror does not operates.
2. Reverse the polarity, check that the mirror operate at return position (Stopping at driving position).
If operation is not as specified, replace the mirror assembly.