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SCHEMATIC REFERENCE: Automatic Day-Night Mirrors Schematics

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Did you review the Automatic Day-Night Mirror operation and perform the necessary inspections?

Go to Step 2

Go to Symptoms

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  1. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  2. Depress the temperature display button on the auto day-night mirror.

Does the mirror temperature display show a temperature reading?

Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections

Go to Step 3

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  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Disconnect the outside temperature sensor.
  3. Turn ON the ignition with the engine OFF.

Does the mirror temperature display show OC?

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 4

4

Test the signal circuit of the outside temperature sensor for a short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 6

5

Replace the outside temperature sensor.

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 7

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6

Replace the automatic day-night mirror. Refer to Inside Rearview Mirror Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 7

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7

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

Go to Step 3