MAZDA 323 1992 Workshop Manual Suplement
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Reading Wiring Diagrams 
Loaic symbols I 
ypes of logic symbols Operation Expressing output Simple relay circuits 
OR 
Input to A or 8 will Low electricai potential (L) at A and B + 
produce output at C. no output (L) at C 
A 
6 
D- High electrical potential (H) at A or B + 
C output (H) at C 
AND Input to A and B will High electrical potential (H) at A and B + 
produce output at C. output(H) at C 
q---J-c 
Low electrical potential (L) at A or B + A 
no output (L) at C 
B a-00-a C 
6 
INV No input to A will produce Low electrical potential (L) at A -+ 
an output at B. no ground (H) B 
An input to A will not High electrical potential (H) at A + 
A- 6 produce an output at B. grounds (L) B A- 6 
PROCESS Simplified representation of complex functions within circuit describes 
main function. (Examples) 
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--I- 1 1. Igniters 
I 
-L-l Signal detector for engine control unit, cooling unit, and tachometer. 
Ii- 2. r”~“-‘-‘-““‘~~‘.“’ 
Sbnsl conwflw : 
i...-..--.---......-.~~ 
Signal converter for turn and hazard flasher unit and igniter unit. 
Abbreviations used in this booklet 
A 
AAS 
ABS 
ACC 
ACCEL 
ACV 
ADD 
AE 
AIS 
ALL 
ALT 
EP 
ANT 
EV 
EP 
ATX 
A/C 
AIF 
AIR 
:AC 
B/L 
CARB 
CCT 
CIGAR 
COMBI 
CON 
CONT 
CPU 
CSD 
DEF 
DOHC 
ECPS Ampere 
Autoadjusting Suspension 
Antilock Brake System 
Accessory 
Accelerator 
Air Control Valve 
Additional 
Acoustic Equilibration 
Air Injection System 
Automatic Load Leveling 
Alternator 
Amplitude Modulation 
Amplifier 
Antenna 
Autostop 
Alr Supply Valve 
Automatic transmission 
Atmospheric Pressure 
Automatic Transaxle 
Air Conditioner 
Air Fuel 
Auto Reverse 
Battery 
Bypass Air Control Valve 
Bilevel 
$rr$:,tor 
Cigarette 
Combination 
Conditioner 
Control 
Central Procassino Unit 
&Id-Start Device - 
Defroster 
Double-Overhead Camshaft 
Electronically Controlled Power 
Steering ECU 
EGI 
EGR 
ELEC 
ELR 
ETR 
EXH 
E 
FICB 
FM 
F/S 
F/I 
GEN 
ET 
HI 
H/D 
I;LUMl 
INT 
ISC 
JB 
LCD 
LF 
k! 
z Engine Control Unit 
Electronic Gasoline Injection 
Exhaust Gas Recirculation 
Electrio 
Emergency Locking Retractor 
Electronic Tuner 
Exhaust 
Front 
Fast-Idle Cam Breaker 
Frequency Modulation 
Feedback 
Fuel lniector 
Generator 
Heater 
High-Energy Ignition 
High 
Heater/Defroster 
Ignition 
lllumlnation 
Idle-Speed Control 
Joint Box 
Liquid Crystal Display 
Left Front 
Left Hand 
Low 
Left Rear 
Low Wave 
:I, Motor 
Middle 
MIL 
MIN Malfunction Indicator Lamp 
Minute 
MIX 
Mixture 
MPX Multiplex 
ZR Manual Transmission 
MTX Mechanical Tuning Radio 
Manual .Transaxie PRG 
PTC 
P/S ass 
kc 
FIF 
. . . 
RH 
RPM 
!2EL 
SQ 
ST 
SW 
TCV 
TEMP 
TICS 
TR 
TWS 
V 
VENT 
VOL 
VRIS 
W Middle Wave 
Normally Closed 
Normally Open 
Overdrive 
Switch Off 
Switch On 
Power 
Pressure Regulator Control 
Solenoid Valve 
Purge Solenoid Valve 
Positive Temperature Coefficient 
Heater 
Power Steering 
;im&k-Start System 
Recirculation 
Right Front 
Right Hand 
Revolutions Per Minute 
Right Rear 
Solenoid 
Squares Per Milimeter 
Start 
Switch 
Twin Scroll Turbocharger 
Solenoid Valve 
Temperature 
Triple Induction Control System 
Transistor 
Total Wiring System 
Volt 
Ventilation 
Volume 
Variable Resonance Induction 
System 
Watt(s) 
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Troubleshooting GI 
Precautions to take when servicing an electrical system 
l Note the following items when servicing the electrical system. 
l Do not alter the wiring or electrical equipment in any way; this may damage the vehicle or cause a fire from 
short-circuiting a circuit or overloading it. l 
The negative (-) battery cable must be removed first and 
installed last. l Do not replace with fuses exceeding specified capacity. 
1OA 
f5A 
Zaution 
o Be sure that the ignition and other switches are off 
Caution 
before disconnecting or connecting the battery 
l Replacing a fuse with one of a larger capacity than 
cables. 
designated may damage components or cause a fire. 
Failure to do so may damage the semiconductor 
components. 
0 Tape areas of the 
l When mounting l Secure harnesses with provided clamps to take up slack. 
harness that may rub or 
components, be sure the 
bump against sharp 
harness is not caught or 
edges to protect it from 
damaged. 
damage. 
Zaution 
B Clamp all harnesses near vibrating components 
(for example, the engine) to remove slack and to 
prevent contact resulting from vibration. 
D Do not handle electrical components roughly or drop 
them. 
l Disconnect heat- 
sensitive parts (for 
example, relays and 
ECU) when performing 
maintenance (such as 
welding) where 
temperatures may exceed 
80°C (176°F). l Make sure that the 
connectors are securely 
connected when 
installed. 
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Gl Troubleshooting 
Handling connectors 
Caution 
l Be sure to grasp the connectors, not the wires, when disconnecting them. 
<CPU connector> 
Improperly engaged 
connectors will cause 
poor terminal contact. A loose terminal Will 
cause poor terminal 1 Baise the rear 
2.Lift the tab with a 
thin piece of metal 
and remove the 
Lift the tab with a thin 
piece of metal and 
there is no looseness in connector when engaged. 
the female terminal. 
1 .Raise the cover. 
P.Lift the terminal to 
B-Make sure the 
terminal is securely 
mounted in the 
connector when 
Pull lightly on individual 
wires to check that they 
are secured in the 1 Raise the cover. 
2.Remove A. 
3.Lift the tab with a 
thin piece of metal 
and remove the  
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Troubleshooting 
Using electrical measuring equipment 
Equipment USe 
Test lamp Test to find open or shorted 
H circ”its. operation Handling precautions 0 Connect the test lamp l Test lamps use 12V 1.4W 
between the circuit being 
or 3.4W bulbs or light-emitting 
measured and a ground. 
diodes (LEDs). Using .a large- 
l The lamp will light if the circuit 
capacity bulb may damage the 
is energized to the point 
CPU. 
tested. 
I? ‘s 
n 
Jumper wire 
Used to create a temporary 0 Connect the jumper wire 
l Do not connect the jumper 
circuit. between the terminals of a wire from the power source 
circuit to bypass a switch. line to a ground; this may 
4 cause burning or other 
b damage to harnesses or 
electronic components. 
M 
Voltmeter 
Used for measuring the voltage 
l Connect the voltmeter in 
of a circuit to find possible opens *Connect the positive (+) probe 
parallel with the circuit. 
or shorts. 
to the Point where Voltage is to 0 Set the range to the desired 
be measured and the negative 
voltage. 
(-) probe to a ground. 
*Use the service hole when 
measuring the voltage at the 
diagnosis connector. 
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‘, i_ I/ 
*Tie a thin wire to the positive 
(+) probe to access narrow 
terminals. 
Ohmmeter 
l Zero the ohmmeter. 
Used to find opens and shorts in *Zero the meter after switching 
the circuit, to confirm continuity l-.&j 
to the measuring range. 
and to measure resistance. -*-. 
0 Before using the ohmmeter, 
l Verify that voltage is not make sure the ignition switch 
applied to the circuit. is off or the negative (-) 
l Connect the probes between battery cable is disconnected 
two points in a circuit. _ to prevent burning or 
otherwise damaging the 
ohmmeter. 
Ammeter 
l Connect the ammeter in series l Set the range to the desired 
Used to check alternator output, 
with the circuit by touching the amperage. 
current supplied to the starter, 
and dark current within a circuit. positive (+) probe to the l Connect the ammeter in series 
power-side terminal and the with the circuit. The ammeter 
Note 
Dark current is the constant flow negative (-) probe to the 
ground-side terminal. may be burned or otherwise 
damaged if it is connected in 
parallel. 
of current while the ignition 
switch is OFF. 
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Troubleshooting 
Measuring voltage 
lgnlgon switch 
Voltmeter 
Groind 2 - 
Ground 1 Test lamp 
or 
If Connect a voltmeter or test lamp to the measuring points. 
‘6 : Test lamp ON 
x : Test lamp OFF 
Weasuring voltage of connectors Poor contact 
A voltmeter probe may momentarily connect a terminal wher 
inserted into the connector and give an erroneous reading 
when checking for improperly engaged connectors, poor 
terminal contacts, or loose terminals. 
Measuring voltage of ground 
Touch the voltmeter probe to the ground wire when 
checking the ground circuit. 
Poor contact OK 
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Troubleshooting GI 
Measuring continuity/resistance 
Touch the ohmmeter probes to the switch terminals to check 
Verify the operating state of the switch before checking 
continuity because readings vary accordingly. 
Note Continuity is checked according to the direction of the positive 
(+) and negative (-) probes ofihe ohmmeter in the circuit 
containing the diode. 
Connection 
I Continuity 
Yes 
The negative (- ) probe of the ohmmeter is 
connected to the positive terminal of the internal 
ohmmeter battery, the positive (+) probe to the 
negative terminal of the battery. No 
Connect the ohmmeter probes to the sensor or solenoid valve 
terminals to check resistance. 
Caution 
Verify the operating state of the sensor before checking 
resistance because readings vary accordingly. 
1. Short between the terminals with a jumper wire to discharQe 
the capacitor. 
2. Set the ohmmeter range to xl Ok R and connect it to the 
capacitor terminals. 
3. The capacitor is good if the needle of the ohmmeter swings 
once and returns to its original position. 
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GI Troubleshooting 
FindIng short circuits 
Shorts occur between the power (positive) and ground (negative) sides of a circuit. 
Therefore, finding a short circuit requires determining how the circuit is routed. 
Circuits 
not connected to control unit 
I 
Examples 
ihort location 1 SvmWom 
I Battery 
,pOSlhl 
terminal) lgnitbn switch 
I Finding short circuit 
4 
1. Remove the fuse and 
main fuse of the circuit. 
2. Disconnect ail connecton 
Of electrical components in the circuit. 
3. Attach a voltmeter or test 
Motor 
M 
Qi! 
Short (A) 
Short (8) 
Short (C) 
Short (0) l The motor operates 
regardless of whether the 
thermoswitch is ON or OFF 
when the ignition switch is ..-.. 
ON. - 
@The fuse is not melted. 
0 The main fuse melts when the 
ignition switch and thermo- 
switch are ON and the relay is 
operating. 
lgnitlon switch 
Switch short locatior 
Short (A) 
Short (B) 
Short (C) Test lamp lamp to the fuse box and 
reconnect each connector, beginning 
nearest the power 
, source. Circuits connected to control unit 
1 Examples 
Symptom 
l Fuse melts. 
Short (D) 
Short (E) 14. Check the voltmeter 
reading or test lamp as 
the connectors are 
connected. 
l solenoid A operates when the 
ignition switch is ON. 
l The CPU transistor burns out 
when the ignition switch is 
turned ON. 
l The CPU thinks the switch is 
ON because the same 
conditions exist as when the 
switch is ON. 
@The CPU senses the sensor 
to be 0 Q because the same 
conditions exist as when the 
resistance value is 0 Q. 
l The CPU equipped with the 
self-diagnosis function outputs 
the code. l- 
Finding short circuit 
1. Remove the fuse and main 
fuse of the circuit. 
2. Disconnect ail connectors oi 
electrical components in the 
circuit. 
rest lamp 3. Attach a voltmeter or test 
lamp to the fuse box and 
reconnect each connector, 
beginning nearest to the 
power source. 
Check the voltmeter reading 
or test lamp as the 
connectors are connected. 
Sensor/switch 
1. Attach the test lamp or 
voltmeter to the CPU 
connector. 
2. Connect to the switch/ 
sensor connector. 
3. Check the voltmeter reading 
voltmeter reads OV or the test lamp 
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l GROUND POINTS 
WIRING ORDER INTO JOINT CONNECTOR MAY BE CHANGED 
Jc-0 1 JOINT CONNECTOR F) JC-02 JOINT CONNECTOR (F) 
JC-03 JOINT CONNECTOR (F) 
m 6-l ” 
6-n e-a 
B B B B B 0 B B B B 
B 
0 B/G B B 
JC-04 JOINT CONNECTOR (EM) 
~~-06 JOINT CONNECTOR (EM) 
JC-09 JOINT CONNECTOR (R) 
a ” 
* 
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0 FRONT 
&Ii UNIT 
@ 
1 0 5 
88 0 5 EMISSION 
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JC-06  
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HARNESS SYMBOL : B 
F) m (E) m (0 m 03 +++ PW E (IN) E (W 
*** (EM) E (INJ) 
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