Power Mirrors Acura RSX I

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1. Carefully pry out the driver's switch panel (see «DRIVER'S SWITCH PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(/acura/rsx/i-2001-2004/remont/exteriorinterior-trim/#dashboard__drivers-switch-panel-removalinstallation) ).
2. Disconnect the 13P connector (A) from the power mirror switch (B).
3. Remove the two screws and the power mirror switch.
4. Choose the appropriate test based on the symptom: Both mirrors don't work, go to step 5. Left mirror doesn't work, go to step 7 . Right mirror doesn't work, go to step 8 . Defogger doesn't work, go to step 9 .

Both mirrors

1. 5. Check for 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 6.
2. 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 (G401). If there is continuity, check both mirrors individually as described in the next column.

Left mirror

1. 7. Connect the No. 2 terminal to the No. 10 terminal, and the No. 5 (or No. 12) terminal to body ground with jumper wires. The left mirror should tilt down (or 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. 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 SWITCH TEST/REPLACEMENT»(/acura/rsx/i-2001-2004/remont/mirrors/#power-mirrors) ).

Right mirror

1. 8. Connect the No. 2 terminal to the No. 11 terminal, and the No. 5 (or No. 13) terminal to body ground with jumper wires. The right mirror should tilt down (or 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. 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 SWITCH TEST/REPLACEMENT»(/acura/rsx/i-2001-2004/remont/mirrors/#power-mirrors) ).

Defogger

1. 9. Connect the No. 1 and No. 8 terminals with a jumper wire, and check for voltage between the No. 1 terminal of the mirror connector and body ground. There should be battery voltage and both mirrors should warm up with the ignition switch ON (II). If there is no voltage or neither warms up, check for: An open in the BLK/YEL, BLK, or ORN wire. Blown No. 14 (10 A) fuse in the under-dash fuse/relay box. Poor ground (G401, G402). If only one fails to warm up, check its defogger. If both warm up, check the defogger switch.

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1. Carefully pry out the driver's switch panel (see «DRIVER'S SWITCH PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(/acura/rsx/i-2001-2004/remont/exteriorinterior-trim/#dashboard__drivers-switch-panel-removalinstallation) ).
2. Disconnect the 13P connector (A) from the power mirror switch (B).
3. Remove the two screws and the switch.
4. Check for continuity between the terminals in each switch position according to the table. Mirror Switch: Defogger Switch
5. If the continuity is not as specified, replace the switch.

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1. Remove the door panel (see «DOOR PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(/acura/rsx/i-2001-2004/remont/windows/#doors__door-panel-removalinstallation) ).
2. Disconnect the 3P* 1 or 6P* 2 connector (A) from the power mirror actuator (B).
3. Check actuator operation by connecting power and ground according to the table.
4. If the mirror fails to work properly, replace the mirror actuator.

Defogger Test

1. 5. Check for continuity between the No. 1 and No. 2 terminals of the 6P connector. There should be continuity.
2. 6. If the continuity is not as specified, replace the mirror actuator.

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1. Remove the mirror holder, and disconnect the mirror defogger connectors* (see «MIRROR HOLDER REPLACEMENT»(/acura/rsx/i-2001-2004/remont/mirrors/#mirrors__mirror-holder-replacement) ). *: With defogger
2. Remove the power mirror (see «POWER MIRROR REPLACEMENT»(/acura/rsx/i-2001-2004/remont/mirrors/#mirrors) ).
3. Disconnect the 3P *1 or 6P *2 connector from the mirror, and record the terminal locations and wire colors. *1: '02-04 USA models *2: '02-04 Canada models and '05-06 models
4. Cut the wire harness with cutter, and remove the gasket (A).
5. Remove the screw from the harness clip (A).
6. Remove the three screws, and separate the mirror housing (A) from the bracket (B).
7. Remove the three screws and the actuator (A).
8. Route the wire harness (A) of the new actuator through the hole in the bracket (B) and gasket (C).
9. Install the actuator, bracket, harness clip, and gasket in the reverse order of removal.
10. Insert the new actuator terminals into the connector in the original arrangement. '02-04 models USA '02-04 models Canada and '05-06 models
11. Apply tape to seal the intersection of the wire harness.
12. Reassemble in the reverse order of disassembly. Be careful not to break the mirror when reinstalling it to the actuator (see «MIRROR HOLDER REPLACEMENT»(/acura/rsx/i-2001-2004/remont/mirrors/#mirrors__mirror-holder-replacement) ).
13. Reinstall the mirror assembly on the door.
14. Operate the power mirror to ensure smooth operation.

See also:
• DRIVER'S SWITCH PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
• DOOR PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
• MIRROR HOLDER REPLACEMENT
• POWER MIRROR REPLACEMENT
• POWER MIRROR SWITCH TEST/REPLACEMENT