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Old 04-05-2011, 11:06 PM
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I have a parts jimmy and a nice 93 GMC S15 jimmy

My problem is my passenger side power mirror works completely up/down, left/right.

but then on the drivers side the power mirror will only go up/down.

The parts jimmy mirrors work completely. So I first changed out the mirror, and when that didnt fix anything I changed out the switch.

Still not fixed.... so now I can only assume there is a relay OR if there are no relays for the mirrors, then I must have a bad wire somewhere...

Anyone have any ideas?
 
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Old 04-06-2011, 12:01 AM
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Go to your local library. Find out if they have access to the Mitchell on-line repair manuals. If they do, get on the Mitchell website and look up the testing procedure for the power mirror circuit. It's very thorough. I used that testing procedure for the mirrors on my '94 Blazer.
 
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Old 04-06-2011, 12:35 AM
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killer thank you so much! I have already completely ruled out the mirror and the switch.

but im just not sure what that leaves... lol! I will check out the library in the next few days.
 
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There are no relays in this system. Locate the mirror connector (in the door) and check for power to the switch. Yellow & Green wire is the up & down. Blue & White are the right & left, you can trace from there.
 
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As said, it is all wiring. Sounds like there is a break in the wiring for the driver side mirror.
 
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thats what i was afraid of, doh! I will trace it down in the next couple days, thanks guys!
 
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