Mazda RX-8 Manual page 1024

Diagnostic procedure
STEP INSPECTION
VERIFY FREEZE FRAME DATA HAS
BEEN RECORDED
1
Has FREEZE FRAME DATA been
•
recorded?
VERIFY RELATED REPAIR
INFORMATION AVAILABILITY
Verify related Service Bulletins and/or
•
2
on-line repair information availability.
Is any related repair information
•
available?
INSPECT GENERATOR CONNECTOR
FOR POOR CONNECTION
Turn the ignition switch off.
•
Disconnect the generator connector.
•
3
Inspect for poor connection (such as
•
damaged/pulled-out pins, and
corrosion).
Is there any malfunction?
•
INSPECT GENERATOR CONTROL
CIRCUIT FOR SHORT TO POWER SUPPLY
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
•
position (Engine off).
4
Measure the voltage between generator
•
terminal D (wiring harness-side) and
body GND.
Is the voltage B+ ?
•
INSPECT GENERATOR
Inspect the generator.
•
5
(See GENERATOR INSPECTION .)
Is there any malfunction ?
•
INSPECT PCM CONNECTOR FOR POOR
6
CONNECTION
ACTION
Yes Go to the next step.
Record the FREEZE FRAME DATA on the
No
repair order, then go to the next step.
Perform repair or diagnosis according to the
available repair information.
Yes
If the vehicle is not repaired, go to the next
•
step.
No Go to the next step.
Yes Repair or replace the terminal, then go to Step 7.
No Go to the next step.
Repair or replace the wiring harness for a possible
Yes
short to power supply, then go to Step 7.
No Go to the next step.
Replace the generator, then go to Step 7.
Yes
(See GENERATOR
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
No Go to the next step.
Repair or replace the terminal, then go to the next
Yes
step.
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