1999 Silverado Power Mirrors Troubleshoot
phipps
06-18-2015, 04:05 PM
I have a 1999 Silverado that the power mirrors are not working. Does anyone have troubleshooting tips?
Thanks,
Gary
Thanks,
Gary
j cAT
06-19-2015, 08:16 AM
I have a 1999 Silverado that the power mirrors are not working. Does anyone have troubleshooting tips?
Thanks,
Gary
the reason these do not work most times is the control pad is dirty . remove open pad and clean circuit /pad control with some rubbing alcohol and a cotton swap gently.
my 2000 had this issue when new still works now but I did have to clean it after a few years ...
the other issue with these mirrors is they fall off. there is a very cheap piece of metal used to hold them in place I installed a self tapping screw to lock in this retainer washer no more mirrors falling off...
Thanks,
Gary
the reason these do not work most times is the control pad is dirty . remove open pad and clean circuit /pad control with some rubbing alcohol and a cotton swap gently.
my 2000 had this issue when new still works now but I did have to clean it after a few years ...
the other issue with these mirrors is they fall off. there is a very cheap piece of metal used to hold them in place I installed a self tapping screw to lock in this retainer washer no more mirrors falling off...
phipps
06-19-2015, 09:24 AM
Thanks for the reply. That would make sense. I was fiddling with it this morning and if I wiggle the pad enough I got the mirrors to move up, but nothing else.
Does the switch bezel just pop out or do I need to remove the door panel?
Does the switch bezel just pop out or do I need to remove the door panel?
j cAT
06-19-2015, 10:57 AM
Thanks for the reply. That would make sense. I was fiddling with it this morning and if I wiggle the pad enough I got the mirrors to move up, but nothing else.
Does the switch bezel just pop out or do I need to remove the door panel?
this pops off the assy with all the switches.. no door panel removal required .
then the removal of the mirror switch pops apart for you to clean up the cir board/pads..
what can happen is pushing down hard wiggle the pad can wear out this ...so when it is not work right clean it up to avoid this..
Does the switch bezel just pop out or do I need to remove the door panel?
this pops off the assy with all the switches.. no door panel removal required .
then the removal of the mirror switch pops apart for you to clean up the cir board/pads..
what can happen is pushing down hard wiggle the pad can wear out this ...so when it is not work right clean it up to avoid this..
phipps
06-19-2015, 12:20 PM
Thanks. I will give it a shot before I buy a new one.
phipps
06-20-2015, 04:59 PM
I tore the switch apart and cleaned it today. Both mirrors now work!!!
One caution, the little metal contacts for the selector switch fell out and I put them in backwards. Tore it back apart and flipped them around the right way and everything works like it should.
Thanks for the suggestion! Saved me a few bucks.
One caution, the little metal contacts for the selector switch fell out and I put them in backwards. Tore it back apart and flipped them around the right way and everything works like it should.
Thanks for the suggestion! Saved me a few bucks.
j cAT
06-21-2015, 08:59 AM
I tore the switch apart and cleaned it today. Both mirrors now work!!!
One caution, the little metal contacts for the selector switch fell out and I put them in backwards. Tore it back apart and flipped them around the right way and everything works like it should.
Thanks for the suggestion! Saved me a few bucks.
It is a good cheap fix and you will have to do this again because of the design Gm made which does not protect this from the environment ..
One caution, the little metal contacts for the selector switch fell out and I put them in backwards. Tore it back apart and flipped them around the right way and everything works like it should.
Thanks for the suggestion! Saved me a few bucks.
It is a good cheap fix and you will have to do this again because of the design Gm made which does not protect this from the environment ..
johnbradshow
07-06-2015, 05:34 PM
I had the same problem before and the dealership fixed it in 10 mins just by swapping a blown fuse. You should check your fuse box for blown one as well before doing anything else... just 2 mins quick checkup job!
j cAT
07-06-2015, 06:57 PM
I had the same problem before and the dealership fixed it in 10 mins just by swapping a blown fuse. You should check your fuse box for blown one as well before doing anything else... just 2 mins quick checkup job!
I guess it is possible power to this may have caused the problem . The switch / control pad is what all , have had fail , due to the lack of protection from the elements. with the NBS models... lets say you did indeed have a fuse blown cause your loss of the mirror operation , then were was the short circuit , that the dealership found ? The poster did fix the problem , for just a short amount of effort to clean the pads ...
I guess it is possible power to this may have caused the problem . The switch / control pad is what all , have had fail , due to the lack of protection from the elements. with the NBS models... lets say you did indeed have a fuse blown cause your loss of the mirror operation , then were was the short circuit , that the dealership found ? The poster did fix the problem , for just a short amount of effort to clean the pads ...
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