Dodge Dakota (ND). Manual - part 348
wire harness connector. Connect the battery negative cable. Turn the ignition switch to the On position. Place the
transmission gear selector lever in the Neutral position. Place the mirror switch in the On (the LED in the mirror
switch is lighted) position. Cover the forward facing ambient photocell sensor to keep out any ambient light.
NOTE: The ambient photocell sensor must be covered completely, so that no light reaches the sensor. Use
a finger pressed tightly against the sensor, or cover the sensor completely with electrical tape.
7. Shine a light into the rearward facing headlamp photocell sensor. The mirror glass should darken. If OK, go to
Step 8. If not OK, replace the inoperative mirror.
8. With the mirror glass darkened, place the transmission gear selector lever in the Reverse position. The mirror
should return to its normal reflectance. If not OK, replace the inoperative mirror.
SWITCH-MIRROR
DESCRIPTION
A power mirror switch is located on the driver’s door
trim panel, attached to the window/lock switch. The
power mirror switch includes the following:
•
Power Mirror Selector Switch - A three-position
rotary joystick switch selects the right or left
power mirror for adjustment, or turns the power
mirror system Off in the center position.
•
Power Mirror Adjustment Switch - A momen-
tary joystick directional switch allows the driver to
adjust the selected power mirror in the Up,
Down, Right or Left directions.
OPERATION
The power mirror switch circuitry is connected to battery current through a fuse in the IPM on a fused B(+) circuit
so that the power mirrors remain operational regardless of the ignition switch position. A rotary joystick selector
switch has three positions, one to select the right mirror, one to select the left mirror, and a center Off position. After
the right or left mirror is selected, the joystick is moved to move the selected mirror Up, Down, Right or Left. The
power mirror switch controls the battery current and ground feeds to each of the four (two in each mirror head)
power mirror motors.
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
SWITCH - MIRROR
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the power mirror switch (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/POWER MIRRORS/POWER MIRROR SWITCH -
REMOVAL).
3. Disconnect the wire harness connector from the switch.
4. Test the switch continuity. See the Switch Tests chart to determine if the continuity is correct for the suspect
switch in each switch position. If not OK, replace the inoperative switch as required.
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POWER MIRRORS - SERVICE INFORMATION
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