1994 MAZDA MX-5 charging

Before beginning any service procedure. refer to section T of this manual for air bag system service warnings and audio antitheft system alarm conditions . ENGINE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM INDEX ....................................... G- 2 OUTLINE ..................................... G- 3 SPECIFICATIONS ........................... G- 3 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE .................. G- 4 CHARGING SYSTEM .......................... G- 6 PREPARATION ............................. G- 6 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM ......................... G- 6 TROUBLESHOOTING ....................... G- 7 BATTERY .................................. G- 8 ALTERNATOR .............................. G-10 DRIVE BELT ................................ G-13 IGNITION SYSTEM ............................ G-15 PREPARATION ............................. G-15 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM ......................... G-15 TROUBLESHOOTING ....................... G-16 IGNITION TIMING ........................... G-17 SPARK PLUG ............................... G-18 IGNITION COIL ............................. G-19 IGNITER ................................... G-19 HIGH-TENSION LEAD ....................... G-20 STARTING SYSTEM ........................... G-21 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM ......................... G-21 TROUBLESHOOTING ....................... G-21 STARTER .................................. G-22 STARTER INTERLOCK SWITCH (MT) ......... G-28 45UOGX401 Gartner Banana

G INDEX INDEX 1. Battery lnspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page G- 8 Recharging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page G- 9 Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page G-10 2. Alternator Removal / lnstallation . . . . . . . page G-10 Disassembly / Assembly . . . . page G-11 lnspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page G-12 3. Drive belt lnspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page G-13 Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page G-14 4. Spark plug Removal / Installation . . . . . . . page G-18 Spark test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page G-18 lnspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page G-18 5. Ignition coil lnspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page G-19 Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page G-19 6. Igniter (in ignition coil) lnspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page G-19 7. High-tension lead Removal / lnstallation . . . . . . . page G-20 lnspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page G-20 8. Starter Removal / lnstallation . . . . . . . page G-22 Performance lnspection . . . . . page G-23 Disassembly / Assembly . . . . page G24 -' lnspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page G26 9. Starter interlock switch (MT) lnspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page G-28 Gartner Banana

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Problem Will not crank Cranks slowly Discharged battery Misfire G-5 Will not crank I Will not crank I Check 1 1 , YES, Check if engine cranks with fully charged battery Check charging system (Refer to page G-7) I NO Check ignition switch (Refer to section T), starter interlock switch (Refer to page G-28) and parWneutral switch (Refer to section K) 45uOOx-OC - Check 1 Check if click is heard from starter magnetic switch when ignition is turned to START Cranks slowly Check starting system (Refer to page G-21) Crank slowly Check 1 Check charging system (Refer to page G-7) I NO ---- Check starting system (Refer to page G-21) Check 1 Gartner Banana

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE G Discharged battery I Misfire L Misfire Check ignition system (Refer to page G-16) Discharged battery Check charging system (Refer to page G-7) 05UffiX-006 Gartner Banana

G CHARGING SYSTEM CHARGING SYSTEM PREPARATION SST T - DIODE TRIO C 49 9200 020 V-ribbed belt tension gauge y-- i BATTERY I - - For inspection of drive belt tension r-7 VOLTAGE REGULATOR L- A 05UOGX-008 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM B TERMINAL I S TERMINAL I Gartner Banana

CHARGING SYSTEM G TROUBLESHOOTING Check 1 Check if battery p Check battery (Refer to page G-8) J Check 2 I. Turn ignition switch ON Check wire harness 2. Check if voltage exists at each terminal of alternator Check 3 YES 1. Start engine Check alternator (Refer to page G-10) 2. Check if alternator warning light goes off I YES Check if drive belt t Adjust or replace drive belt (Refer to page G-14) 1 YES I Check for dark current (Refer to page G-3) I Check 1 BATTERY r"; Check 3 I ALTERNATOR WARNING LIGHT Check 2 B+: Battery positive voltage I I I B 1 Approx. 12V 1 Approx. 12V I B+ ON ON (Idle) L S 45UOGX-006 OV Approx. 12V Approx. 1V Approx. 12V B+ B+ Gartner Banana

CHARGING SYSTEM 1. Disconnect the battery cables from the battery. 2. Connect a voltmeter to the battery. BATTERY Warning Hydrogen gas is produced during normal battery d operation. A battery-related explosion can cause serious injury. Keep all flames (including ciga- rettes), heat, and sparks away from the top and surrounding area of open battery cells. Caution To prevent damage to electrical components or the battery, turn all accessories off and stop the engine before performing maintenance or re- charging the battery. Caution Obtain the code number and deactivate the audio anti-theft system before disconnecting the bat- tery. (Refer to section T.) Inspection Caution When disconnecting the battery, remove the neg- ative cable first and install it last to prevent dam- age to electrical components or the battery. Gartner Banana

CHARGING SYSTEM G Battery discharge test capable of reading 0.01V Quick charge for 30 min- utes and recheck voltage elo ow 12.4V Above 12.4V I Replace battery el c Apply test load (see test load chart) to the battery using a battery load tester Record battery positive voltage at the end of 15 seconds; is voltage more than specifica- tion? I Measure open circuit voltage of battery 1 Replace battery I I Below 12.4V Abov'e 12.4V Test load I Battew I Load (A1 I Battery posltive voltage with load I Charge battery ( I Battery OK I Terminal and cable 1. Clean and tighten the battery terminals and cables. 2. Coat the terminals with arease. 3. Inspect for corroded or 6ayed battery cables. 4. Check the rubber protector on the positive terminal for proper coverage. Recharging Warning Before performing maintenance or recharging the battery, turn off all accessories and stop the engine. The negative battery cable must be removed first and installed last. Battery S46A24L(S) Caution Do not remove vent caps. Follow carefully the instructions of the battery charger to prevent overcharging. u Do not recharging over 30 minutes to prevent damage the battery. Slow charge (A) Under 3 - -- Quick charge (A) Max. 20 Gartner Banana