K ENWORTH T680 MIRRORS - SERVICE MANUAL 6. ELECTRICAL COMPONENT REPLACEMENT 6.1. CONTROL CABLE REPLACEMENT If your mirror system’s electrical components and/or heating elements fail, then follow the troubleshooting section to determine the problem. If the problem can be determined then take the necessary steps to resolve the issue. NOTE : Do NOT remove the existing control cable at the beginning. This cable will be used to guide the new control cable through the mirror’s arm into the correct position. Procedure: 1. Remove the mirror system from the truck (see 1) and disconnect the connectors carefully. 2. Remove carrier glass assemblies (see 2) and the housing (see 3). 3.
Disconnect all connecters (i.e. actuator, heater foils) and remove the OAT (left hand only) from its location. 4. Cut the faulty cable wire just before the first heater foil connecters. 5. Insert this wire into the flex guard (supplied with the replacement kit) and tape them tight with electrical tape. 6. Insert the terminals of the new wire control cable at the other side of the flex guard and tape them tight. 7. Pull the old control cable through the arm until all wires of the new cable are outside of the mirror arm. Remove the flex guard (and tape) from the new control cable. 8.
Insert the terminals ends of the cable into the correct holes on the connector (see 6.4.1) and ensure that the holes without wires are plugged with the yellow seal plug. 9. Attach the electrical connector back onto the connector housing while pushing the extra cable into the arm 10. Rout the wire to the different components: Actuator, Heater foil, OAT sensor (left hand only) and reconnect (see 6.4.3). the connectors into position (see 6.3). 11. Re-install the housing and carrier glass assemblies (see 3 & 2). 12. Plug the mirror and truck connectors together, fit the mirror onto the truck and secure it with the four bolts as specified.
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