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Mirror Heater Does Not Operate With Rear Defogger Switch





MIRROR: POWER MIRROR CONTROL SYSTEM: Mirror Heater does not Operate with Rear Defogger Switch
- Mirror Heater does not Operate with Rear Defogger Switch

SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

The mirror heater operates when the following conditions are met: 1) the air conditioning amplifier sends a rear defogger switch signal through the CAN (can communication) line to the front door ECU LH and RH, and 2) the defogger operates.

WIRING DIAGRAM





INSPECTION PROCEDURE

PROCEDURE

1. CHECK DTC

(a) Use the Techstream to check if the CAN communication system is functioning normally.

Result:





B -- GO TO CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM How to Proceed With Troubleshooting
A -- Continue to next step.

2. CHECK DEFOGGER SYSTEM

(a) Check that the defogger operates normally.

OK:

Defogger operates normally.

NG -- GO TO WINDOW DEFOGGER SYSTEM Window Defogger System
OK -- Continue to next step.

3. PERFORM ACTIVE TEST USING TECHSTREAM (MIRROR HEATER FUNCTION)

(a) Select the Active Test, use the Techstream to generate a control command, and then check the mirror heater function.

Driver Door





Passenger Door





Result (Driver Side):





Result (Passenger Side):





B -- REPLACE AIR CONDITIONING AMPLIFIER Removal

C -- INSPECT OUTER REAR VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY RH

D -- REPLACE AIR CONDITIONING AMPLIFIER Removal
A -- Continue to next step.

4. INSPECT OUTER REAR VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY LH





(a) Remove the mirror LH Removal.

(b) Check the operation of the mirror heater.

(1) Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

Standard resistance:





(2) Apply battery voltage and check the mirror heater operation.

OK:





HINT
It will take a short time for the mirror to become warm.

NG -- REPLACE OUTER REAR VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY LH Removal

OK -- REPLACE FRONT DOOR ECU LH Disassembly

5. INSPECT OUTER REAR VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY RH





(a) Remove the mirror RH Removal.

(b) Check the operation of the mirror heater.

(1) Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

Standard resistance:





(2) Apply battery voltage and check the mirror heater operation.

OK:





HINT
It will take a short time for the mirror to become warm.

NG -- REPLACE OUTER REAR VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY RH Removal

OK -- REPLACE FRONT DOOR ECU RH Disassembly