battery MAZDA MX-5 1994 Workshop Manual

LIGHTING SYSTEM Headlight relay 1. Disconnect the relay. 2. Apply battery positive voltage and check for continuity between terminals of the relay. B+: Battery positive voltage - - - Terminal Step A I B c D 2 B+ I GND 0 I 0 I 0--0: Continuity Retractable headlight relay 1. Disconnect the relay. 2. Apply battery positive voltage and check for continuity between terminals of the relay. B+: Battery positive voltage . . - Terminal I 1 I l O 2 I I B+ I GND O--O : Continuity 3. If not as specified, replace the relay. Gartner Banana

T LIGHTING SYSTEM Troubleshooting Symptom: Stoplights do not illuminate (All). 45UOTX-105 '' HIGH-MOUNT STOPLIGHT 05UOTX-12: Step 1 1. Check STOP 15A fuse in the fuse box. 2. If the fuse is burned, replace it. Check and repair the wire harness, if necessary. 3. If the fuse is OK, go to Step 2. ~easure the voltage at the following terminal wires of the stoplight switch connector. B+: Battery positive voltage Inspection 1 ~erm w I voltage 1 condition Action I B+ I Check B terminal I Repair wiring harness Other I (STOP 15A fuse - Storrliaht switch) I Brake pedal B+ I Go to Step 3 depressed Other 1 Check stoplight switch w -- 1. 6heck the stoplight bulbs. 2. If a bulb is burned, replace it. 3. If the bulbs are OK, go to Step 4. Step 4 Measure the voltage at the following terminal wires of the right and left rear combination light connectors. B+: Batterv ~ositive voltacle -. - '"spection I Terminal I Voltage 1 condition Action Brake pedal depressed B+ Other B+ Other Check F terminal Repair wiring harness (Stoplight switch - Rear combina- tion light) Repair wiring harness (Rear combination light - GND) Check for poor connection of con- nectors Gartner Banana

LIGHTING SYSTEM T u I Symptom: Stoplights does not illuminate (One only). 45UOTX-108 STOPLIGHT 'I HIGH-MOUNT STOPLIGHT Removal / Installation - -- 1. stoplight, High-mount stoplight 2. Remove and install as shown in the figure. Step 1 1. Check the stoplight bulb of the faulty side. 2. If a bulb is burned, replace it. 3. If the bulb is OK, go to Step 2. Step 2 Measure the voltage at the following terminal wires of the faulty rear combination ligjht connector. B+: Battery ~ositive voltaae -. - I Inspection I TernM I Voltage I condition Action - STOPLIGHT (LH AND RH) HIGH-MOUNT STOPLIGHT Brake pedal depressed F B+ Other B+ Other Check F terminal Repair wiring harness (Stoplight switch - Rear mrnbina- tion light) Repair wiring harness (Rear combination light - GND) Check for poor connection of con- nectors Gartner Banana

T LIGHTING SYSTEM Troubleshooting 1 Symptom: Turn and hazard warning function do not operate. I Step 1 Check HAZARD 15A fuse and METER 15A fuse in the fuse block. Step 2 Measure voltage at terminal H (B/R) of the flasher unit connector. Fuse Burnt OK Action Replace fuse after checking and repairing wiring harness Go to Step 2 Step 3 1. Disconnect the flasher unit connector. 2. Check for continuity between terminal A (B) of the flasher unit connector and ground. B+: Battery positive voltage -1 Voltage B+ Other Continuity Step 4 1. Turn the ignition switch ON. 2. Set the turn signal switch ON (right or left) and measure voltage at terminal C (G/Y) and terminal B (G/R) of the combination switch connector (&pin connector). Action Go to Step 3 Repair wiring harness (Hazard fuse - Flasher unit) Action Yes No B+: Battery positive voltage I Terminal I Wire IVoltaae 1 Action I Reconnect connector and go to Step 4 Repairing wiring harness (Flasher unit - GND) C - u (w) ,, .,. I (ti~nl - B+ Others B+ , Others I lnspect combination switch Go to Step 5-1 Inspect combination switch Go to Ster, 5-2 d Gartner Banana

LIGHTING SYSTEM J 45UOTX-116 2. Set the turn signal switch to the left position and measure voltage at terminal E (G/R) of the flasher unit connector. Step 5 1. Set the turn signal switch to the right position and mea- sure voltage at terminal F (GN) of the flasher unit con- nector. B+: Battery positive voltage Voltage B+ Other Action Turn the ignition switch OFF and go to Step 6 Repair wiring harness (Combination switch - Flasher unit) B+: Battery positive voltage Voltage B+ Other Step 6 1. Remove the hazard warning switch. 2. Check for continuity between terminal H(B) of the hazard warning switch connector and ground. 2. If correct, reconnect connector and go to Step 8. 3. If not as specified, replace the hazard warning switch. Action Turn the ignition switch OFF and go to Step 6 Repair wiring harness (Combination switch - Flasher unit) Continuity Yes No Step 7 1. Check for continuity between terminals of the hazard warning switch. Step 8 1. Disconnect the flasher unit connector. 2. Check for continuity between terminal C(0) of the flasher Actlon Go to Step 7 Repair wiring harness (Hazard warning switch connector - GND) Switch OFF ON unit and ground. W: Continuity Terminal I Yes Turn off the hazard warning switch and go to I Continuity F 0 0 B 0 Action D 0 No Repair wiring harness (Flasher unit - Hazard warning switch) Gartner Banana

T LIGHTING SYSTEM FRONT TURN REAR TURN Step 9 1. Reconnect connector and turn the ignition switch to ON. 2. Set the turn signal switch to the right position and mea- sure voltage at terminal G(G/W) of the flasher unit con- -i nector. B+: Batterv ~ositive voltaae I Other I Replace flasher unit I Voltage 3. Set the turn signal switch to the left position and measure voltage at terminal D(G/B) of the flasher unit connector. Action B+: Battery positive voltage Alternates OV and B+ I Go to Step 10 I Voltage I Action I 1 Alternates OV and B+ 1 Go to Ste~ 10 1 I Other I Replace flasher unit I Step 10 1. Disconnect the turn signal light connectors. 2. Set the turn signal switch to the left or right position. 3. Measure the voltage at the terminals of the combination light connector. Light 1 Terminal I Voltage I I Alternates Front Alternates Front C (GIO) OV and B+ LH Alternates qyr I A (WB, I OV and B+ Ln I 1 Other - B+: Battery positive voltage Action I Go to Step 11 Go to Step 11 Go to Step 11 I Repair wiring harness (Flasher unit - Front combination liaht) Go to Step 11 I Repair wiring harness (Flasher unit - Rear combination light) 1. Turn the ignition switch to OFF. 2. Remove and check the bulbs. I Position I BUM I Action I Hazard warning 7 Hazard warning Bulb OK Burn OK Replace bulb Repair wiring harness (Front combination light - GND) Replace bulb Repair wiring harness (Rear combination light - GND) 4 Gartner Banana

LIGHTING SYSTEM T Symptom: Turn signals do not operate. (Hazard warning function operates normally.) J 45UOTX-I23 Step 1 Check the METER 15A fuse in the fuse block. Fuse 1 Action 1 I Burnt I Replace fuse after checking and repairing wirina harness I OK I GO to step 2 I Step 2 1. Turn the ignition switch to ON. 2. Measure voltage at terminal A(B/Y) of the combination switch connector. Other B+: Battery positive voltage Repair wiring harness (TURN fuse - Combination switch) Voltage B+ Step 3 Set the turn signal switch to ON (right or left) and mea- sure voltage at terminal C (GN) and terminal B(G/R) of the combination switch connector (&pin connector). Action Go to Step 3 B+: Battery positive voltage Terminal I Wire IVoltage 1 Action inspect combination switch (Refer to Daae T-20) Gartner Banana

T LIGHTING SYSTEM Step 4 1. Set the turn signal switch to the right position and mea- sure voltage at terminal F(GN) of the flasher unit con- nector. -/ B+: Battery positive voltage I Voltage I Action I 2. Set the turn signal switch to the left position and measure voltage at terminal E(G/R) of the flasher unit connector. B+ Other B+: Battery positive voltage I Voltage Action I Replace flasher unit Repair wiring harness (Combination switch - Flasher unit) B+ Other Replace flasher unit Repair wiring harness (Combination switch - Flasher unit) Gartner Banana

LIGHTING SYSTEM T Troubleshooting Symptom: Back-up light(s) does not illuminate. 45UOTX-I 36 Step 1 1. Check METER 15A fuse. 2. If the fuse is burned, replace it. Check and repair the wire harness, if necessary. 3. If the fuse is OK, go to Step 2. Step 2 1. Check the back-up light bulbs. 2. If a bulb is burned, replace it. 3. If the bulbs are OK, go to Step 3. Step 3 1. Turn the ignition switch ON, and shift the transmission to reverse. 2. Measure the voltacle at the terminal wires of the rear combination light cknectors. B+: Battery positive voltage . light Action C Left B+ Other Right Check F terminal Go to Step 4 F C T-67 F '+ Other B+ Other Repair wiring harness (Rear combination light - GND) Check for poor connection of back- up light connector Check F terminal Go to Step 4 B+ Other Repair wiring harness (Refer combination light - GND) Check for poor connection of back- up light connector Gartner Banana

LIGHTING SYSTEM - -- -- Troubleshooting I Symptom: Taillights, side marker lights, and license plate lights do not illuminate. 45UOTX-141 Step 1 1. Check TAIL 15A fuse. 2. If the fuse is burned, replace it. Check and, if necessary, repair the wiring harness. 3. If the fuse is OK, go to Step 2. Step 2 1. Turn the headlight switch ON. 2. Measure the voltage at the following terminal wires of the - TNS relay connedor. B+: Battery positive voltage - Terminal 1 Voltage 1 Action I B+ I Go to Step 3 C (WIL) Other I Check D terminal B+ Other Go to Step 4 Check A terminal A (WIR) Step 3 1. Check the bulbs of each light. 2. If the bulb is burned, replace the bulb. 3. If the bulbs are OK, repair wiring harness between the TNS relay and the body ground of each light. B (WIR) B+ Other Check B terminal Repair wiring harness (TAIL 15A fuse - TNS relay) B+ Other Replace TNS relay Repair wiring harness (TAIL 15A fuse - TNS relay) Gartner Banana