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Mirror Switch Assembly Circuit Failure

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Severity

Medium

Can I keep driving?

Usually drivable, but get it diagnosed without delay.

First step

Read the door module codes and check the switch input states in live data while operating the mirror switch in each direction.

  • BBody
  • 2Manufacturer-specific
  • 3Body
  • 36Sequence number

What does it mean?

B2336 is a Body (airbags, seat belts, body electronics) fault code. It indicates: Horn Control Circuit Low .

Symptoms

  • The mirrors do not respond to the adjust switch at all, or only in some directions.
  • Both mirrors move together when only one is selected.
  • A mirror keeps running as long as the ignition is on, without the switch being touched.
  • Mirror folding or reverse tilt behaves unpredictably.
  • Storing memory positions is blocked while the switch input is considered invalid.

Likely causes

  • Liquid spilled into the switch assembly, leaving residue that keeps two contacts partly connected.
  • Worn or dirty switch contacts giving a resistance value the module cannot match to any valid position.
  • Corroded or loose terminals in the switch connector, common in doors that take water past the vapour barrier.
  • Damaged wiring between the switch and the door module, chafed or partly broken inside the door panel.
  • Mirror select switch left between positions or the switch mechanism broken internally.
  • Poor sensor ground shared with other door switches, shifting all the readings.
  • Door module internal fault on the switch input.

How to fix it

  1. Read the door module codes and check the switch input states in live data while operating the mirror switch in each direction.
  2. Watch for an input that never changes, or two inputs that go active at once, which identifies the shorted or stuck contact.
  3. Remove the switch assembly and inspect it for spilled liquid, sticky residue, burnt or worn contacts and corroded pins.
  4. Unplug the switch and check whether the code still sets; if the input reads correctly with the switch removed, the switch is at fault.
  5. Measure the switch supply, signal and ground wires between the switch connector and the module connector for continuity and voltage drop.
  6. Repair the door wiring and connector faults, and correct any water leak past the door vapour barrier.
  7. Replace the mirror switch assembly or the door module once the wiring is proven, then verify all mirror functions and reprogram the memory positions.

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This information follows the generic OBD-II definition and does not replace a vehicle-specific diagnosis. The severity rating is rule-based; an authorised diagnostic reading is required for a definitive answer.