Mazda RX-8 Workshop Manual page 110

Diagnostic procedure
STEP
VERIFY RELATED REPAIR INFORMATION AVAILABILITY
1
Verify related Service Bulletins and/or on-line
repair information availability.
Is any related repair information available?
INSPECT OCV CONNECTOR FOR POOR CONNECTION
2
Turn the ignition switch off.
Disconnect the OCV connector.
Inspect for poor connection (such as
damaged/pulled-out pins, and corrosion).
Is there any malfunction?
INSPECT OCV POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT FOR SHORT TO
3
GROUND OR OPEN CIRCUIT
OCV connector is disconnected.
Turn the ignition switch to the ON position
(engine off).
Measure the voltage between OCV terminal B
(wiring harness-side) and body ground.
INSPECTION
YesPerform repair or diagnosis according to the
available repair information.
If the vehicle is not repaired, go
to the next step.
No Go to the next step.
YesRepair or replace the connector and/or terminals,
then go to Step 8.
No Go to the next step.
YesGo to the next step.
No Inspect the OCV related fuse.
If the fuse is melt:
ACTION
Repair or replace
the wiring