service MAZDA PROTEGE 1992 Repair Manual

ST SPECIAL TOOLS
GENERAL INFORMATION
The letters A and B in the priority column indicate the degree of importance of each tool.
A.. . Indispensable
The tools ranked A in this list are indispensable for performing operations satisfactorily, easily, safely, and
efficiently. It is, therefore advisable that all service shops have these tools.
B.....Selective
The tools in this list are not as necessary as tools ranked A, but all service shops should have these tools
to perform repairs more easily and more efficiently.
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Test lamp Test for locating open or shorted l Connect the test lamp
0 Test lamps use 12V 1.4 or
R circuits. between the circuit being
3.4W bulbs or light- emitting
measured and a ground.
diodes (LED). Using a large
*The
lamp will light if the circuit
capacity bulb may damage the
is energized to the point
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b tested.
Jumper wire
Used to create a temporary l Connect the jumper wire 0 Do not connect the power side
circuit. between the terminals of a directly to a ground as this
circuit to bypass a switch, etc. may burn the harness or
damage electrical
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Voltmeter
Used for measuring the voltage
l Connect the positive (+) lead l Connect the voltmeter In
of a circuit to locate possible to where voltage is to be parallel with the circuit.
opens or shorts. measured and the negative
0 Set the range to the desired
(- ) lead to a ground. voltage.
l Use the service hole when
measuring the voltage at the
diagnosis connector.
~Tie a thin wire to the posrtive
(+) lead to access narrow
terminals.
Ohmmeter
Ammeter Used for locating opens and
l Zero the ohmmeter. *Zero the meter after switching
shorts in the circuit, confirming
I to the measuring range.
continuity of switches and
checking sensor resistance. &.--
l Before using the ohmmeter,
make sure that the ignition
l Verify that current is not switch is OFF or the negative
flowing through the circuit. (- ) battery cable is
0 Touch the leads to the check disconnected to prevent
points.* burning the ohmmeter.
Used for checking alternator
l Connect the ammeter in l Set the range to the desired
output, current supplied to the series with the circuit by
voltage.
starter, and dark current within a touching the positive (+) lead
l Connect the ammeter in series
circuit. to the power side terminal and
with the circuit. The ammeter
the negative (- ) lead to the
may be burned If it is
Note ground- side terminal.
connected in parallel.
Dark current is the current
flowing through the circuit when
the Ignition switch is OFF.