Headlight Retractor Motor Does Not Operate (One Side) - Mazda MX-5 1990 Workshop Manual

LIGHTING SYSTEM
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Symptom: Headlight retractor motor does not operate (one side).
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Note
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Step 1
1. Retract the not working headlight fully using the manual
knob.
2. Disconnect the retractor motor connector of the faulty side.
3. Turn on the headlight switch and retractor switch.
4. Check the voltage at the following terminal-wires of the
retractor motor connector.
Wire Voltage Action
12V Go to Step 2
(RN)
OV
Repair wire (RN)
(Retractor relay-Retractor motor)
Step 2
Check for continuity between terminal-wire (B) of the faulty
retractor motor connector and a body ground.
Continuity Action
No Repair wire (B)
Yes
Check retractor motor
(Refer to page T -56)
• A retractor indicator lamp is included in the instrument cluster. The indicator lamp illuminates
when the retractor motor is operating and should go out when the headlights are fully raised
or retracted.
If the indicator lamp remains on, it may be due to pebbles, pieces of ice, etc. lodged between
the headlight and the vehicle body. This should be corrected by the following procedure.
1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
Caution
• Obtain the code number and deactive the audio anti-theft function before disconnecting the
battery. (Refer to page T -113.)
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable or remove RETRACTOR 30A fuse in the main fuse block.
3. Raise or lower the headlight by turing the emergency retractor knob.
4. Remove the obstruction.
5. After verifying that the headlight switch and the retractor switch are OFF, reconnect the negative battery cable.
6. Verify operation of the headlight retractor and the retractor indicator lamp.
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