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Mirror Heater does not Operate with Rear Defogger Switch [11/2023 - ]: Procedure

  1. CHECK VEHICLE CONDITION 
    1. Check vehicle condition.

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      Both mirror heaters do not operate A
      LH side mirror heater does not operate B
      RH side mirror heater does not operate C

    Result: 

    See step  5

    Result: 

    See step  7

    Result: 

    See step  2

  2. CHECK WINDOW DEFOGGER SYSTEM 
    1. Check the window defogger system operation.

      Refer to OPERATION CHECK [11/2023 - ]

      OK

      The window defogger system operates normally.

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    GO TO WINDOW DEFOGGER SYSTEM. Refer to  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [11/2023 - ] 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  3

  3. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (POWER DISTRIBUTION BOX ASSEMBLY - POWER SOURCE) 
    1. Disconnect the 8J power distribution box assembly connector.
    2. Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Voltage

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      8J-1 - Body Ground Ignition switch off 11 to 14 V

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR. Refer to  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [11/2023 - ] 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  4

  4. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (OUTER REAR VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY LH/RH - POWER DISTRIBUTION BOX ASSEMBLY AND BODY GROUND) 
    1. Disconnect the J37 outer rear view mirror assembly LH connector.
    2. Disconnect the J15 outer rear view mirror assembly RH connector.
    3. Disconnect the 8B power distribution box assembly connector.
    4. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      J37-6 (+) - 8B-2 Always Below 1 Ω
      J37-11 (E) - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω
      J15-6 (+) - 8B-2 Always Below 1 Ω
      J15-11 (E) - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω
      J37-6 (+), J15-6 (+) or 8B-2 - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    OK 

    REPLACE POWER DISTRIBUTION BOX ASSEMBLY. Refer to  REMOVAL [11/2023 - ] 

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

  5. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (OUTER REAR VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY LH - POWER DISTRIBUTION BOX ASSEMBLY AND BODY GROUND) 
    1. Disconnect the J37 outer rear view mirror assembly LH connector.
    2. Disconnect the 8B power distribution box assembly connector.
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      J37-6 (+) - 8B-2 Always Below 1 Ω
      J37-11 (E) - Body Ground Always Below 1 Ω

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  6

  6. INSPECT OUTER MIRROR LH 

    Refer to INSPECTION [12/2019 - ]

    Result

    Proceed to
    OK
    NG

    Result: 

    OK 

    REPLACE OUTER REAR VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY LH. Refer to  REMOVAL [11/2023 - ] 

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPLACE OUTER MIRROR LH. Refer to  REMOVAL [12/2019 - ] 

  7. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (OUTER REAR VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY RH - POWER DISTRIBUTION BOX ASSEMBLY AND BODY GROUND) 
    1. Disconnect the J15 outer rear view mirror assembly RH connector.
    2. Disconnect the 8B power distribution box assembly connector.
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      J15-6 (+) - 8B-2 Always Below 1 Ω
      J15-11 (E) - Body Ground Always Below 1 Ω

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  8

  8. INSPECT OUTER MIRROR RH 

    Refer to INSPECTION [12/2019 - ]

    Result

    Proceed to
    OK
    NG

    Result: 

    OK 

    REPLACE OUTER REAR VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY RH. Refer to  REMOVAL [11/2023 - ] 

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPLACE OUTER MIRROR RH. Refer to  REMOVAL [12/2019 - ]