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Subject:Re: electric mirror trouble...
From:Kim Brennan
Date:Mon, 30 May 2005 01:47:39 -0400

Check to make sure that the connector to the switch is correctly (and
fully) inserted.

On May 29, 2005, at 11:52 PM, Paul Guzyk wrote:

> 87 Westy.  Power/heated mirrors don't work.   Need the lists help to
> troubleshoot further.
>
> The 6 wires going into the drivers door (4 to the mirror switch and 2
> to the heat element in the mirror) were broken in the rubber covering
> near the door hinges.  I replaced them all with new wires and checked
> continuity under the dash.  All good now.
>
> Now;
>
> The switch can be set for left or right mirror, same thing happens.
>
> When I push the button up or down, BOTH mirrors "CLICK" but they
> don't move.  Left or right adjustment does nothing.
>
> Is my switch hosed?  Or are the motors inside the mirrors hosed?  Or
> could it be the wiring harness going to the passenger door?  (I
> didn't check the passenger door harness yet).