1994 MAZDA MX-5 wiring

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE INSPECTION ACTION ;heck if PCME terminal voltages are OK 1 R, IT, 20.20 and 2Q) page F-146 :heck if strong blue spark is visible at each discon- iected high-tension lead while cranking engine ;heck for fuel injector operating sound at each fuel njector at idle ;heck if battery positive voltage exists at fuel injec- :or connector B terminal :heck if spark plugs are OK PLUG GAP 14-1 .l mm (0.040-4.043 in) DAMAGE AND DETERIORATION :heck for EGR system malfunction uz page F-124 Yes No - Yes - No - Yes No - Yes - No - Yes No - Yes - No - Go to next step Check for cause (Refer to "Check Point for Each Termi- nal") @&T page F-148 Go to next step Check ignition system (Refer to Troubleshooting "Misfire") I@? Section G Go to Step 9 Go to Step 8 Check if fuel injector resistance is OK @&T page F-119 Resistance: 12-1 6R o If OK, check wiring between PCME and fuel injector page F-7 0 If not OK, replace fuel injector @&T page F-119 Check wiring between PCME and fuel injector I@? page F-7 Go to next step Repair or replace Section G Repair or replace Go to next step Gartner Banana

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 5 ENGINE STALLS AT IDLE - BEFORE WARM-UP IESCRIPTION I Engine starts normally but vibrates excessively and stalls at idle before warm-up TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS] D Low intake air amount Q) AirIFuel mixture too lean Idle speed control malfunction Air leakage of intake air system Air cleaner element clogged Q Poor atomization of fuel Low RVP (summer) fuel used in cold weather Check if "00" is displayed on Self-Diagnosis Check- ar with ignition switch ON page F-79 SELECT SW * SYSTEM SELECT 1 Check switches for correct operation with Self- Diagnosis Checker Monitor Lamp and ignition switch ON SELECT SW A t~= page F-95 -A SYSTEM SELECT 1 MONITOR :heck if PCME terminal voltages are OK :2D, 20 and 2Q) @T page F-146 :heck for correct intake manifold vacuum at idle Vacuum: More than 450 mmHg (17.7 inHg} VACUUM GAUGE - Yes - No Yes - No Yes - No Yes ACTION I Go to next step Diagnostic Trouble Code No. displayed Check for cause (Refer to specified check sequence) page F-81 "88" flashes Check PCME terminal 1 E voltage w page F-145 Specification: Battery positive voltage (ignition switch ON) Q If OK, replace PCME page F-143 4 If not OK, check wiring between PCME and Self-Diagno- sis Checker page F-7 Go to next step Lamp not ONlOFF with specified switch Check for cause (Refer to specified check sequence) w page F-96 Lamp always ON Check wiring between PCME terminal 1 D and Self-Diag- nosis Checker page F-7 Go to next step Check for cause (Refer to "Check Point for Each Termi- nal") t@ page F-148 Go to next step Check for air leakage of intake air system components page F-95 Gartner Banana

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE F 18 ENGINE STALLS DURING START-UP DESCRIPTKlN I Engine unexpectedly stops running while starting VROUBLESHOOTING HINTS] @ Misfire occurs when depressing accelerator Q Lack of engine torque for start-up AirIFuel mixture too rich or too lean AirIFuel mixture too rich or too lean Incorrect ignition timing Weak ignition INSPECTION Check if brakes are dragging Section P Check if "00 is displayed on Self-Diagnosis Check- er with ignition switch ON * page F-79 SELECT SW A Check switches for correct operation with Self- Diagnosis Checker Monitor Lamp and ignition switch ON @ page F-95 Disconnect heated oxygen sensor connector and :heck if condition improves SENSOR CONNECTOR -3 I I - Yes - No Yes Yes No - Yes Low intake air amount Low en~ine com~ression ACTION Repair us Section P Go to next step Go to next step -- Diagnostic Trouble Code No. displayed Check for cause (Refer to specified check sequence) page F-81 "88" flashes Check PCME terminal 1 E voltage us page F-145 Specification : Battery positive voltage (Ignition switch ON) If OK, replace PCME rc+r page F-143 6 If not OK, check wiring between PCME and Self-Diagno- sis Checker e page F-7 Go to next step Lamp not ONIOFF with specified switch Check for cause (Refer to specified check sequence) uw page F-96 Lamp always ON Check wiring between PCME terminal 1 D and Self-Diag- nosis Checker page F-7 Check heated oxygen sensor @s page F-156 Go to next step Gartner Banana

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 3ESCRIPTION ( Engine unexpectedly stops running while decelerating or after deceleration JROUBLESHOOTING HINTS] Ingine speed drops too much when releasing accelerator D Idle speed control malfunction Q Engine feedback control malfunction D Fuel cut control malfunction @ Idle speed misadjustment 19 INSPECTION :heck if "00" is displayed on Self-Diagnosis Check- 3r with ignition switch ON page F-79 ENGINE STALLS ON DECELERATION >heck switches for correct operation with Self- Diagnosis Checker Monitor Lamp and ignition switch ON page F-95 SELECT SW A MONITOR kt \A SYSTEM SELECT 1 Disconnect heated oxygen sensor connector and :heck if condition improves >heck if PCME terminal voltages are OK [2D, 20,2U, 2V 2Q, 2Y and 22) its page F-146 - Yes - No Yes Yes No - Yes ACTION Go to next step Diagnostic Trouble Code No. displayed Check for cause (Refer to specified check sequence) page Fa1 "88" flashes Check PCME terminal 1 E voltage us? page F-145 Specification: Battery positive voltage (Ignition switch ON) 6 If OK, replace PCME page F-143 o If not OK, check wiring between PCME and Self-Diagno. sis Checker page F-7 Go to'next step Lamp not ONJOFF with specified switch Check for cause (Refer to specified check sequence) page F-96 Lamp always ON Check wiring between PCME terminal 1 D and Self-Diag- nosis Checker page F-7 Check heated oxygen sensor @Tage F-156 Go to next step Go to next step Check for cause (Refer to "Check Point for Each Termi- nal") E%= page F-148 Gartner Banana

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE DESCRIPTION I : Engine unexpectedly stops running at idle when AIC, PIS, or EIL ON AX, PIS, headlight, blower fan and electric coolant fan OK 20 [TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS] O ldle speed control malfunction No input signal from switch ldle speed misadjustment ldle air control valve stuck ENGINE STALLS AT IDLE - WHEN AIC, PIS, OR EIL ON INSPECTION Check if "00" is displayed on Self-Diagnosis Check- er with ignition switch ON * page F-79 SELECT SW A SYSTEM SELECT 1 Check switches for correct operation with Self- Diagnosis Checker Monitor Lamp and ignition switch ON tw page F-95 SELECT SW A Check if PCME terminal voltages are OK (IG, 1 P, 1 U, 2D,2Q and 2W) page F-146 Check for correct idle speed page F-77 ldle speed: 850 2 50 rpm (MT) 800 2 50 rpm (AT) GND TEN 1 AIR ADJUSTING SCREW CONNECT TERMINAL - Yes - No Yes - No Yes - No Yes - No Go to next step ACTION Diagnostic Trouble Code No. displayed Check for cause (Refer to specified check sequence) page F-81 "88" flashes Check PCME terminal 1 E voltage page F-145 Specification: Battery positive voltage (Ignition switch ON) 0 If OK, replace PCME page F-143 s If not OK, check wiring between PCME and Self-Diagno- sis Checker page F-7 Go to next step Lamp not ONlOFF with specified switch Check for cause (Refer to specified check sequence) page F-96 Lamp always ON Check wiring between PCME terminal 1 D and Self-Diag- nosis Checker IS page F-7 Go to next step Check for cause (Refer to "Check Point for Each Termi- nal") page F-148 Go to next step Adjust page F-77 Gartner Banana

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE DESCRIPTION I Engine intermittently stops running Before stallina, ennine condition OK 21 [TRO~ESHOOTING HINTS] O Intermittently no spark or no fuel injection Poor connection in wiring harness ENGINE STALLS SUDDENLY (INTERMITTENT) INSPECTION Check if "00" is displayed on Self-Diagnosis Check- er with ignition switch ON page F-79 Tap, move, and wiggle harness and connectors to check if PCME terminal voltages are OK (1 B, 2A, 2B and 2C) @ page F-146 ACTION Go to next step Diagnostic Trouble Code No. displayed Check for cause (Refer to specified check sequence) @S page F-81 When checking wiring harness and connectors, tap, move, and wiggle suspect sensor and/or harness to recre- ate problem "88" flashes Check PCME terminal 1 E voltage @S page F-145 Specification: Battery positive voltage (Ignition switch ON) 0 If OK, replace PCME page F-143 0 If not OK, check wiring between PCME and Self-Diagno- sis Checker IS= page F-7 Go to Troubleshooting No.2 "CRANKS NORMALLY BUT WILL NOT START (NO COM- BUSTION)" page F-17 Check for cause (Refer to "Check Point for Each Termi- nal") page F-148 Gartner Banana

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE F b AirIFuel mixture leaning when depressing accelerator Fuel injection control malfunction (Correction for accelerating condition) Air leakage of intake air system Fuel line Pressure low 22 park adbance control malfunction HESITATESISTUMBLES ON ACCELERATION 0 - STEF DESCRIPTION] Flat spot occurs just after accelerator depressed or mild jerking occurs during acceleration rrROUBLESHOOTlNG HINTS] ACTION INSPECTION Check if "00" is displayed on Self-Diagnosis Check- er with ignition switch ON page F-79 SELECT SWA SYSTEM SELECT 1 - Yes Go to next step No - Yes - No Diagnostic Trouble Code No. displayed Check for cause (Refer to specified check sequence) uz page F-81 "88'1 flashes Check PCME terminal 1 E voltage page F-145 Specification: Battery positive voltage (Ignition switch ON) 6 If OK, replace PCME page F-143 Q If not OK, check wiring between PCME and Self-Diagno- sis Checker US page F-7 Check switches for correct operation with Self- Diagnosis Checker Monitor Lamp and ignition switch ON Go to next step page F-95 SELECT SW A Lamp not ON/OFF with specified switch Check for cause (Refer to specified check sequence) page F-96 Lamp always ON Check wiring between PCME terminal 1 D and Self-Diag- nosis Checker page F-7 Disconnect heated oxygen sensor connector and :heck if condition improves Yes - No - Yes -- -- Check heated oxygen sensor @s page F-156 Go to next step - :heck if PCME terminal voltages are OK :2M, 20, and 2Q) page F-146 Go to next step Check for cause (Refer to "Check Point for Each Termi- nal") page F-148 Gartner Banana

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE PROUBLESHOOTING HINTS] 3 Air/Fuel mixture too lean or too rich Fuel injection control malfunction Air leakage of intake air system 23 Fuel line pressure low Fuel evaporative malfunction 0 Spark advance control malfunction -- SURGES WHILE CRUISING - STEP DESCRIPTION ( Unexpected change in engine speed which is usually repetitive INSPECTION ACTION - Yes - No - Yes - No Check if "00" is displayed on Self-Diagnosis check- er with ignition switch ON page F-79 Go to next step SELECTSW A SYSTEM SELECT 1 Diagnostic Trouble Code No. displayed Check for cause (Refer to specified check sequence) page ~-81 -- - "88" flashes Check PCME terminal 1 E voltage @i= page F-145 Specification: Battery positive voltage (Ignition switch ON) 0 If OK, replace PCME @ page F-143 o If not OK, check wiring between PCME and Self-Diagno- sis Checker US page F-7 Check switches for correct operation with Self- Diagnosis Checker Monitor Lamp and ignition Go to next step switch ON w page F-95 SELECT SW A Lamp not ONIOFF with specified switch Check for cause (Refer to specified check sequence) page F-96 Lamp always ON Check wiring between PCME terminal 1 D and Self-Diag- nosis Checker @ page F-7 Disconnect heated oxygen sensor connector and check if condition improves Yes No - Yes Check heated oxygen sensor page F-156 Go to next step :heck if PCME terminal voltages are OK (1 R, 1 T, 2M, 20, and 2Q) as page F-146 Go to next step Check for cause (Refer to "Check Point for Each Termi- nal") * page F-148 Gartner Banana