Diagnostic Procedure - Mazda MX-5 Miata Sport 2007 Manual

2007 ENGINE PERFORMANCE Symptom Troubleshooting - MX-5 Miata
NO.3 WILL NOT CRANK [LF]
POSSIBLE CAUSE & DESCRIPTION (WILL NOT CRANK [LF])
DESCRIPTION POSSIBLE CAUSE
POSSIBLE CAUSE

DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE

WILL NOT CRANK DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE TABLE
STEP
1
2007 Mazda MX-5 Miata Sport
(See ENGINE SYMPTOM TROUBLESHOOTING [LF] .)
If malfunction remains, inspect related Service Bulletins and/or
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On-line Repair Information and perform repair or diagnosis.
If vehicle is repaired, troubleshooting completed.
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If vehicle is not repaired or additional diagnostic information is
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not available, replace the PCM.
(See PCM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [LF] .)
3
INSPECTION
Inspect the following:
Battery connection
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Battery condition
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Transaxle is in
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Park or Neutral.
WILL NOT CRANK
The starter does not work.
Open starter circuit between ignition switch
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and starter
TR switch malfunction (AT)
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TR switch misadjustment (AT)
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Low or dead battery
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Charging system malfunction.
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Starter interlock switch malfunction (MT)
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Starter malfunction
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Seized/hydrolocked engine, flywheel (MT) or
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drive plate (AT)
Immobilizer system and/or circuit
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malfunction
Immobilizer system operating properly.
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(Ignition key is not registered)
Advanced keyless entry system malfunction
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RESULTS
Yes
No
ACTION
Go to the next step.
Service if necessary
Repeat Step 1.