Mirror - Replacing the Control Switch

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Bulletin 88-10-57

Date Jan., '89

Ref. No. 88-244-10

Corp. Ref. No. 801613R


SUBJECT:
REPLACING THE CHERRY "TOUCHPAD" POWER MIRROR CONTROL SWITCH WITH THE MICRO CRAFT "JOYSTICK" POWER MIRROR CONTROL SWITCH USING THE SWITCH SERVICE KIT (PART NUMBER 25535943)

MODELS AFFECTED:
1985 THROUGH 1988 1/2 ELECTRA/PARK AVENUES 1986 THROUGH 1988 1/2 LESABRES

The following procedure is required when replacing the Cherry "touchpad" power mirror control switch with the Micro Craft "joystick" power mirror control switch using the Switch Service Kit.

1. Remove the trim covering and foam sealer in the upper front corners of the front doors to obtain access to door harness mirror connector.

2A. 1985 Electra/Park Avenue





Left Side*

1. Cut the light blue wire approximately 3 inches back from the connector. Tape back the end going to the harness.

2. Splice the three inch end of the light blue wire into the light green/black wire.


Right Side*

1. Swap the light blue and yellow wires in the harness side of the connector.


2. Cut the yellow wire approximately 3 inches back from the connector. Tape back the end going to the harness.

3. Splice the three inch end on the yellow wire into the light green wire.


* See Figure 1 for reference.

IMPORTANT: Do not use the right or left mirror motor jumper harnesses.


2B. 1986 thru 1988 1/2 LeSabre; 1986 thru 1988 1/2 Electra/Park Avenue

In order for the kit to work there is one more thing to be done. The right door jumper harness must be changed. The right jumper has a three wire end and a four wire end. On the end with three wires, the blue wire is to be moved to the empty cavity of the connector. The mirrors will work with the corrected jumper installed. Insert the right and left mirror motor jumper harnesses between the mirror motor piqtails and door harnesses. Be sure to use the correct part number for each door.

3. Fully seat mirror control switch into the escutcheon. Position the switch so the pigtail exits directly under the word "mirrors" on the escutcheon. Secure the switch into the escutcheon using using the set screw.

4. Replace the old mirror switch with the new mirror control switch/escutcheon assembly.

5. Replace the door harness switch connector with the new switch jumper harness by using the following directions.

A. Label each wire from the old door harness switch connector according to the cavity of the connector that it came out of.

B. Cut the old door harness switch connector off.





C. Splice the new switch jumper harness to the labeled wires as follows.*

New Connector Cavity Old Connector Cavity

A A
H B
D c
E D
c E
B F
F G
G H

See Figure 2 for reference.

IMPORTANT:
Make sure the splices do not make contact with one another when testing the switch.





The Switch Service Kit (Part Number 25535943) includes:


Parts are expected to be available on January 30, 1989. Until then normal part orders will not be accepted by GMSPO. Only verifiable emergency VIP orders will be accepted. SPO will make every effort to obtain parts. All parts will be placed on 400 control to waive VIP surcharges. However, the part will be shipped premium transportation at dealer's expense. All other order types will be cancelled as incorrectly ordered while the 400 control is in place.


WARRANTY INFORMATION

Labor Operation Number: T5182
Labor Time: 0.6 Hour
Trouble Code: 92