battery MAZDA MX-5 1994 Workshop Manual

LIGHTING SYSTEM TNS RELAY Step 4 1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. 2. Remove the knee protector. 3. Disconnect the combination switch connector. 4. Check for continuity between the following terminals of the combination switch. m: Continuity 5. If not as specified, replace the combination switch. 6. If correct, repair the wiring harness. (TNS relay - combination switch) Removal 1 Installation Remove and install as shown in the figures. raillights Parking lights 3ide marker lights License plate lights Gartner Banana

LIGHTING SYSTEM T Symptom: Daytime running lights (DRL) do not illuminate. (Turn signals function normally.) DRL operate with engine running and following switches are off: Headlight switch Turn signal switch (Selected turn signal light flashes, other light remains illumi- nated) Hazard warning switch Parking brake switch (Parking brake released) Step 1 1. Position the vehicle on a flat surface and block the wheels to prevent vehicle movement. 2. Turn the ignition switch to ON. 3. Measure the voltage at the following terminal wires of the DRL control unit. 4. If correct, replace the DRL control unit. B+: Battery positive voltage Step 2 1. Disconnect the parking brake switch connector. 2. Check for continuity between the terminal of the switch and a body ground. Terminal J (L) u Connected to WIPER 20A fuse I(B) B (R) C (WIR) Parking brake lever Pulled one notch Continuity Yes Released Test condition Constant GND Parking brake switch Headlight switch No I 3. If not as specified, adjust or replace the parking brake switch. 4. If correct, repair wiring harness. (DRL control unit - Parking brake switch) Specification B+ Constant Parking brake released Headlight switch off Action Repair wiring harness (WIPER 20A - DRL control unit) Other B+ Other Repair wiring harness (DRL control unit - GND) Go to Step 2 Go to Step 3 Gartner Banana

T LIGHTING SYSTEM Step 3 1. Remove the column cover and disconnect the connec- tors of the headlight switch. 2. Check for continuity between the terminals of the head- Q light switch connector. Position I Terminal I I I I Headlight High beam I I 3. If not as specified, replace the combination switch. 4. If correct, repair wiring harness. (Headlight switch - DRL control unit) I Symptom: Daytime running lights (DRL) function does not cancel. OSUOTX-161 Headlight Low beam Step 1 1. Turn the ignition switch ON. 2. Verify the symptom by operating the following switches; the DRL should cancel. Go to the specified Step. Headlight switch. Hazard warning switch. Turn signal switch. Parking brake switch (lever pulled one notch). 0 1 0 0---0 : Continuity Symptom: DRL function not canceled when Headlight switch ON I Parking brake switch ON Step 5 I 05UOTX-163 Next Step Step 2 Hazard warning switch ON Turn signal switch ON Step 4 Step 4 4. If not as specified, go to Step 3. 5. If correct, replace the DRL control unit. Step 2 1. Turn on the ignition switch. 2. Turn on the headlight switch. 3. Check the voltage at the terminal wire C (WIR) of the DRL control unit connector. B+: Battery positive voltage J Terminal Voltage C (WIR) B+ Gartner Banana

LIGHTING SYSTEM T Step 3 1. Remove the column cover and disconnect the connec- tors of the headlight switch. 2. Check for continuity between the terminals of the head- light switch connector. Position I- Terminal 0---0: Continuity HL Headlight High beam Headlight Low beam 3. If not as specified, replace the combination switch. 4. If correct repair wiring harness. (Headlight switch - DRL control unit) B A 1. Turn on the ignition switch. 2. Turn on the headlight switch. 3. Check the voltage at the following terminal wires of the DRL control unit connector. 0 B+: Battery positive voltage I Terminal I Voltage I 0 I I 45UOTX-151 4. If not as specified, repair wiring harness. (Flasher unit - DRL control unit) 5. If correct, replace the DRL control unit. F (GIB) H (GN) Step 5 1. Turn on the ignition switch. 2. Pull the parking brake lever more than one notch. 3. Check the voltage at terminal wire B (R) of the DRL con- trol unit connector. Cycles B+ and OV Cycles B+ and OV 4. If not as specified, go to Step 6. 5. If correct, replace the DRL control unit. T-75 B+: Battery positive voltage I Terminal Voltage B IR1 B+ Gartner Banana

T LIGHTING SYSTEM Step 4 1. Set the control switches to ON position. 2. Measure the voltage at the following terminal-wires of each interior light connector. d B+: Batterv ~ositive voltaae Terminal Voltage B+ Other Step 5 1. Open both doors, and set the control switches to DOOR position. 2. Measure the voltage at terminal wire B (R/W) of each in- terior light connector. B+: Battery positive voltage --' Action Check C terminal Repair wiring harness (ROOM 10A fuse - Interior light) - c (B) Terminal I Voltage I Action I B+ I Go tp Step 6 I (WW) I Other I Redace interior liaht assembly B* Other Repair wiring harness (Interior light - GND) Replace interior light assembly Step 6 1. Disconnect the door switch connector, and check conti- nuity of each switch. 2. If not as specified, replace the door switch. 3. If the switches are OK, repair wiring harness. (Interior light - Door switch) Switch Pushed Released Step 7 1. Set the control switches to ON position. 2. Measure the voltage at terminal wire C (B) of the interior light connector. Continuity No Yes B+: Batterv ~ositive voltaae I Terminal I Voltage I Action I c (4 B+ Other Repair wiring harness (Interior light - GND) Replace interior liaht assembly Gartner Banana

LIGHTING SYSTEM T b I Symptom: Interior light@) remains illuminated. (Control switch: DOOR position) 45UOTX-168 Step 1 1. Disconnect the door switch connectors, and check conti- nuity of each switch as shown. 2. If not as specified, replace the door switch. 3. If the switches are OK, go to Step 2. Switch Pushed Released Step 2 1. Close both doors. 2. Disconnect the interior light connectors, and check con- tinuity between terminal wire B (RMI) and ground. Continuity No Yes I No I Replace interior light assembly 1 B+: Battery positive voltage Door Switch Inspection 1. Disconnect the door switch connector, and check conti- nuity of the switch as shown. Terminal B (W) --GND 2. If not as specified, replace the door switch. Continuity yes Switch Pushed Released Action Repair wiring harness (Interior light - Door switch) Continuity No Yes Gartner Banana

LIGHTING SYSTEM T Troubleshooting Symptom: Illumination light control does not operate. Remedy 1. Turn the headlight switch ON. 2. Set the panel light control switch to Max. position. 3. Measure the voltage at the following terminal wires of the panel light control switch connector. B+: Battery positive voltage Terminal ( Voltage I Action I OV I Check D terminal Panel Light Control Switch Inspection 1. Remove the panel light control switch. 2. Apply battery positive voltage to terminal D and ground terminal G. 3. Check that the voltage at terminal a changes linearly when turning the control switch. A (R) I Max. ~osition I OV I OV Other Switch 4. If not as specified, replace the panel light control switch. Repair wiring harness (Panel light control switch - Each light) Replace panel light control switch Voltage Min. position 1 OV Gartner Banana

T HORN Symptom: Horn does not sound. 05UOTX-191 Step 1 1. Check the STOP 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. Disconnect the horn connector. 2. Apply battery positive voltage to the horn, and check if the horn sounds. 3. If the horn sounds, go to Step 3. 4. If the horn does not sound, replace the horn. Step 3 1. Remove the knee protector. 2. Ground the terminal B (GIO) of the horn relay connector. 3. If the horn sounds, go to Step 4. 4. If the horn does not sound, go to Step 6. Step 4 1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. 2. Remove the air bag module. (Refer to page T-204.) 3. Check for continuity between the terminal of the horn switch connector and the steering shaft. I OFF I No I Horn switch ON 4. If correct, go to Step 5. 5. If not as specified, replace the horn switch and steering wheel as an assembly. Verify that the air bag system is operating normally by monitoring the air bag warning light. Continuity Yes Gartner Banana

HORN T Step 6 1. Ground the terminal B (GIO) of the horn relay connector. 2. Measure the voltage at the following terminal wires of the horn relay connector. Step 5 1. Remove the knee protector. 2. Disconnect the clock spring connector. 3. Check for continuity of the clock spring connector as shown in the figure. B+: Batterv ~ositive voltaae Continuity Yes No A (WIG) Actlon Repair wiring harness (Horn relay - Clock spring connector) Replace combination switch D (WIG) Voltage B+ Repair wiring harness Other I (STOP l5A fuse - Horn relay) Action Check D terminal Other B+ Repair wiring harness (STOP 15A fuse - Horn relay) Check C terminal REMOVAL I INSTALLATION Horn Remove and install as shown in the figure. Horn Switch 1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. u C (GIR) '+ Other Repair wiring harness (Horn relay - Horn) Replace horn relay 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