'82 Power Mirrors
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'82 Power Mirrors
Both power mirrors on my 1982 will not function. All other power accessories work including the windows, seat and door locks. Any help will be greatly appreciated. I am not finding any new switches available from vendors.
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You need to purchase the Service Manual for the 82, to help you diagnose the Power Mirrors. Most likely the switches are bad, and it may be a possibility that you can take them apart to clean and rebuild them to function properly. I'm sure someone who has gone through this before will give you the advice you need. Enjoy your 82, as we all do ours....Tom
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The switch is out there but only a few vendors carry it. I would advise since you have no movement at all, to pull the switch and the joystick to check for power. Usually the joy stick will work one way (left/right) or (up/down) so I would think its the left/right mirror switch. But it could be a bad contact .
I say check first because these parts are not cheap!!!
I say check first because these parts are not cheap!!!
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The switch is out there but only a few vendors carry it. I would advise since you have no movement at all, to pull the switch and the joystick to check for power. Usually the joy stick will work one way (left/right) or (up/down) so I would think its the left/right mirror switch. But it could be a bad contact .
I say check first because these parts are not cheap!!!
I say check first because these parts are not cheap!!!
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I have a similar problem as hugie82 suggested. Mine move in/out, but not up/down and I suspect the joystick. I have had the mirrors off (PIA) and saw no issues at this point. I have not had the joystick out (another PIA) to clean and replace because the need to move up/down is minimal at most. I will be curious as to what you find out SSROADSTER. Keep us informed with pics.
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Yes, you are correct, unless that has changed recently. There are no replacement toggle or "L", "R" switches from the vendors. Ebay, CL, or the forums, is the place to go to locate these items. It may take you awhile to find them, as they appear few and far between.
You need to purchase the Service Manual for the 82, to help you diagnose the Power Mirrors. Most likely the switches are bad, and it may be a possibility that you can take them apart to clean and rebuild them to function properly. I'm sure someone who has gone through this before will give you the advice you need. Enjoy your 82, as we all do ours....Tom
You need to purchase the Service Manual for the 82, to help you diagnose the Power Mirrors. Most likely the switches are bad, and it may be a possibility that you can take them apart to clean and rebuild them to function properly. I'm sure someone who has gone through this before will give you the advice you need. Enjoy your 82, as we all do ours....Tom
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The mirror gets it's power from the radio fuse,a brown wire is plugged into the fuse block I believe. You may be able to spray some contact cleaner/lubricant in the switches and work them through their cycles.
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Your quite welcome.....every little bit of info can help, makes it easier to get through the problem......
good info here, was wondering if that switch is similar to the power window switches, that the Ernie Wilcox video showed how to bring them back to life by taking them apart and cleaning the contacts.
good info here, was wondering if that switch is similar to the power window switches, that the Ernie Wilcox video showed how to bring them back to life by taking them apart and cleaning the contacts.
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Your quite welcome.....every little bit of info can help, makes it easier to get through the problem......
good info here, was wondering if that switch is similar to the power window switches, that the Ernie Wilcox video showed how to bring them back to life by taking them apart and cleaning the contacts.
good info here, was wondering if that switch is similar to the power window switches, that the Ernie Wilcox video showed how to bring them back to life by taking them apart and cleaning the contacts.
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Thanks for your help.
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Right side of the fuse box, right above the printed "RADIO" should be tan or brown with white stripe mine has 2 wires in tandem. 
I blew my radio fuse when wire in r door was pinched in the window mechanism.
I blew my radio fuse when wire in r door was pinched in the window mechanism.
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Please advise. Thank you.
P.S.Wish I could stand on my head and do a better contortion which might enable me to see the positioning.
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I tried to find where I saw it last and I can't. I might have seen it from another GM car. Like Cadillac or Pontiac will use the same switch for mirrors or seats.
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