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Car Forum / Ford / Ford Mustang / November 2004Power mirrors not responding to switch commands.
Hello amigos, Is it possible that the switch is in bad shape or the mirrors themselves? Is there a way to test them to make sure what part has the problem? I can adjust the mirrors manually but they won't move exactly to the position I want them to be. Thanks a bunch for your help. Did you check the fuse? If the fuse is fine, and since it's both mirrors, I'd be tempted to think the switch is broken. You can apply voltage directly to the mirrors to see if they still work. Take note, the circuit is grounded at the switch, not at the mirror. You could also pull the switch out and take a look at it. If it shorted out or suffered improper voltage, it'll be fairly obvious. Of course, you can also test the switch, but I'd have to know what year you have to relay the proper info. HTH Jim S. '82 Mutant > Hello amigos, > > Is it possible that the switch is in bad shape or the mirrors > themselves? Is there a way to test them to make sure what part has the > problem? I can adjust the mirrors manually but they won't move exactly > to the position I want them to be. Thanks a bunch for your help. > Did you check the fuse? If the fuse is fine, and since it's both mirrors, > I'd be tempted to think the switch is broken. You can apply voltage directly [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] >> problem? I can adjust the mirrors manually but they won't move exactly >> to the position I want them to be. Thanks a bunch for your help. I have an 88' 2.3L convertible, the last time I checked all fuses were working fine. I will take a look at the switch. How can I pull out the switch? A flat screwdriver will do? My guess is the switch. >> Did you check the fuse? If the fuse is fine, and since it's both >> mirrors, [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > working fine. I will take a look at the switch. How can I pull out the > switch? A flat screwdriver will do? If I recall correctly you should be able to just pop it out with a screw driver or something like it. If you decide to open the switch, you may also be deciding to buy a new one. Little parts can go flying everywhere. Without opening the switch you can check for continuity across the various switch positions. The light green / yellow stripped wire is power, black is ground. Purple, dark green, and yellow, go to the right mirror (pass). Dark blue, red, and yellow go to the left mirror. This is just one way of testing. There probably are better ways. Jim S. '82 Mutant > I have an 88' 2.3L convertible, the last time I checked all fuses were > working fine. I will take a look at the switch. How can I pull out the > switch? A flat screwdriver will do? >> Did you check the fuse? If the fuse is fine, and since it's both >> mirrors, [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > working fine. I will take a look at the switch. How can I pull out the > switch? A flat screwdriver will do? Same switch as my '91 Thunderbird S/C, and the switch died (obvious because it would only go two of the four ways, and those two weren't on the same plane. Made it rough to adjust the mirrors. It just pops out. If you want to take the console trim apart to get at it from underneath, it might do a little less damage, but careful use of small flat-blade screwdrivers will get the switch out without causing harm to anything. Test the switch before replacing... JS I thought the mirrors were also kind of screwed since they are hard to place exactly were you want them to be. Thank you for the tips! > Same switch as my '91 Thunderbird S/C, and the switch died (obvious > because it would only go two of the four ways, and those two weren't on [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > JS You're pushing them against the gears, and either A) turning the motors... or B) stripping the gears, in which case they'll be hard to push... then suddenly jump until they stop again and become difficult. If you're talking range of motion (won't go to a corner, etc), then they could perhaps be bad as well. JS >I thought the mirrors were also kind of screwed since they are hard to >place exactly were you want them to be. Thank you for the tips! [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] >> >> JS |
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