fuse box MAZDA MX-5 1994 User Guide

T FUSE DESCRIPTION Main Fuse Block The main fuse block is located on the right side of the engine compartment and contains nine fuses and two relays. -1 Fuse Box Fuse block No.1 is located above the dead pedal of the driver side. The fuse box cover shows the speci- fied fuse locations. A circuit breaker is included in the fuse box to protect the heater blower motor circuit. Fuse block No.2 is located to the side of the battery in the trunk compartment. 45UOTX-016 REPLACEMENT Caution Determine and correct the cause of a burnt fuse before replacing it. If the fuse is replaced before doing this, it may burn again. Plate type 1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. 2. Replace the failed fuse with the fuse puller. 3. Reconnect the negative battery cable. Cartridge-type 80A fuse (Black) 1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. 2. Remove the fuse block mounting nuts, and remove the service cover. 3. Remove the fuse installation bolts, and pull out the fuse. 4. Install the new fuse and the fuse installation bolts. 5. Install the main fuse block. 6. Reconnect the negative battery cable. Gartner Banana

T WARNING LIGHT AND SENDER UNIT TROUBLESHOOTING Check the METER 15A fuse in the fuse box before troubleshooting. If it is burnt, replace it after checking and repairing the wiring harness. i/ Brake System Warning Light I Symptom: Brake system warning light remains illuminated. 45UOTX-063 Step 1 - Check brake fluid level Check brake fluid level. Below MIN I I Check brake system (Refer to section P) I Brake fluid level Action Step 2 - Check parking brake switch 1. Disconnect the parking brake switch connector. 2. Check for continuity between the terminal of the switch and ground. Above MIN Go to Step 2 3. If not as specified, adjust or replace the parking brake switch. (Refer to section P.) 4. If the switch is OK, go to Step 3. I Step 3 - Check brake fluid level sensor I 1. Check for continuity of the sensor. *. 1' Lever Pulled one notch Released Continuity Yes No - I Above MIN No Brake fluid level Below MIN 2. If not as specified, replace the level sensor. 3. If the sensor is OK, repair the wiring harness. Continuity Yes 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

REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER T u Symptom: Rear window defroster does not operate. 9MUOTX-232 Step 1 1. Check the following fuses. I Fuse Amperage I Location I 2. If all the fuses are OK, go to Step 2. 3. If a fuse is burned out, replace it. Check and repair the wire harness, if necessary. R.DEF HEATER -- M: Continuity 20A 30A Step 2 1. Disconnect the rear window defroster relay. 2. Apply battery positive voltage and check for continuity between terminals of the relay. B+: Battery positive voltage 3. If correct install the rear window defroster relay and go to Step 3. 4. If not as specified, replace the rear window defroster relay. Fuse box No.2 Main fuse block Step 1 2 C Terminal D 0 GND B 0 B+ A 0 C 0 Gartner Banana