Ford Festiva. Instruction — part 3

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1990-92 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

Power Mirrors - Festiva

DESCRIPTION & OPERATION

The power outside rearview mirrors are an aerodynamic sail-mount design. See

Fig. 1

. The mirror base is secured to the lower front corner of

the window frame. The screws attaching the base to the door and the wiring connector are concealed behind a trim cover which is also
attached to the window frame.

The power outside rearview mirrors are operated by a switch located to the left of the steering column just below the air discharge register. See

Fig. 1

. The switch housing actually contains two separate switch assemblies. The outer perimeter switch controls the up/down and the

inboard/outboard position of the mirrors. The center toggle switch determines which mirror is connected to the perimeter switch. When the
toggle is positioned to the left mirror, the left mirror will respond to the perimeter switch. The right mirror responds when the toggle is
positioned to the right.

Each mirror contains two electric motors -- one for tilting the mirror up or down and another for moving the mirror inboard or outboard. See

Fig. 1

. Each motor drives a gear train that includes a worm gear, a reduction gearset, and a threaded attaching lug. Rotation of the gear train

threads the attaching lug in or out of the final gear in the train. As the lug moves in the gear, it pushes or pulls the mirror into a new position.
A spring clip installed over the lug allows it to ratchet when it reaches the end of its travel.

Fig. 1: Identifying Power Rear View Mirror Components

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

COMPONENT LOCATIONS

COMPONENT LOCATIONS

Component

Location

Fuse Panel

Left Side Of Instrument Panel, Left Of Steering Column. See .

Ground G201

Far Left Side Of Instrument Panel, Above Kick Panel. See .

Fig. 2: Locating Fuse Panel

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Fig. 3: Identifying Fuse Panel Components

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Fig. 4: Locating Ground G201

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SYSTEM TESTS

POWER REAR VIEW MIRROR

RM1: Check Remote Control Mirror

Check the operation of the remote control mirrors in all switch positions. If remote control mirror not working at all, go to next step. If one or
more, but not all, switches not working, go to

RM7: Check Remote Control Mirror Switch

.

RM2: Check Related Systems

Check the radio and cigar lighter. Do they work? If yes, go to step

RM5: Check Remote Control Mirror Supply

. If no, go to next step.

RM3: Check Cigar Fuse

Check the 15 amp CIGAR fuse. Is fuse OK? If yes, go to next step. If no, replace the 15 amp CIGAR fuse.

RM4: Check ACC Supply

Ignition switch in the ACC position. Check for 12 volts on the Blue/Red wire wire at the ignition switch. See

Fig. 5

Is there 12 volts? If yes,

repair the Blue/Red wire between the CIGAR fuse and ignition switch. If no, repair or replace the ignition switch, White wire from the ignition
switch to the main fuse box, or the MAIN fuse as required.

NOTE:

If the fuse blows again, check for shorts to ground in the Blue/Yellow wires. Repair the Blue/Yellow
wires as needed.

Fig. 5: Checking ACC Supply

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

RM5: Check Remote Control Mirror Supply

Check for 12 volts on the Blue/Yellow wire at the remote control mirror switch. See

Fig. 6

. Is there 12 volts? If yes, see

RM6: Check

Remote Control Mirror Ground

. If no, repair the Blue/Yellow wire between the CIGAR fuse and remote control mirror switch.

Fig. 6: Checking Remote Control Mirror Power Supply

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

RM6: Check Remote Control Mirror Ground

Check for continuity between ground and the Black wire at the remote control mirror switch. Is there continuity? If yes, replace the remote