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Function Test

  1. Remove the driver's door panel (see FRONT DOOR PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
  2. Disconnect the 13P connector (A) from the power mirror switch (B).
    Fig 1: Identifying Power Mirror Switch 13P Connector Terminals
    G05451475Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  3. Choose the appropriate test based on the symptom:
    • Both mirrors don't work, go to step  4.
    • Left mirror doesn't work, go to step  6.
    • Right mirror doesn't work, go to step  7.
  4. Both mirrors 

  5. Measure voltage between the No. 2 terminal and body ground with the ignition switch ON (II). There should be battery voltage.
    • If there is no battery voltage, check for:
      • Blown No. 14 (10 A) fuse in the under-dash fuse/relay box.
      • An open in the BLK/YEL wire.
    • If there is battery voltage, go to step  5.
  6. Check for continuity between the No. 6 terminal and body ground.

    There should be continuity.

    • If there is no continuity, check for:
      • An open in the BLK wire.
      • Poor ground (G501).
    • If there is continuity, check both mirrors individually as described in step  6 and step  7.
  7. Left mirror 

  8. Connect the No. 2 terminal to the No. 10 terminal, and the No. 5 (then No. 12) terminal to No. 6 terminal with jumper wires. The left mirror should tilt down (then swing left) with the ignition switch ON (II).
    • If the mirror does not tilt down (or does not swing left), check for an open in the GRN/WHT (or BLU/WHT) wire between the left mirror and the 13P connector. If the wire is OK, check the left mirror actuator (see POWER MIRROR ACTUATOR TEST  ).
    • If the mirror neither tilts down nor swings left, repair the BLU/BLK wire.
    • If the mirror works properly, check the mirror switch (see POWER MIRROR ACTUATOR TEST  ).
  9. Right mirror 

  10. Connect the No. 2 terminal to the No. 11 terminal, and the No. 5 (then No. 13) terminal to No. 6 terminal with jumper wires. The right mirror should tilt down (then swing left) with the ignition switch ON (II).
    • If the mirror does not tilt down (or does not swing left), check for an open in the GRN/WHT (or WHT/RED) wire between the right mirror and the 13P connector. If the wire is OK, check the right mirror actuator (see POWER MIRROR ACTUATOR TEST  ).
    • If the mirror neither tilts down nor swings left, repair the RED/YEL wire.
    • If the mirror works properly, check the mirror switch (see POWER MIRROR ACTUATOR TEST  ).