Mazda RX-8 Workshop Manual page 2801

3 MODULE AND CRASH ZONE SENSOR CONNECTOR FOR A
SHORT CIRCUIT TO THE POWER SUPPLY
Connect the negative battery cable.
Turn the ignition switch to the ON position with SAS
control module connector and crash zone sensor
connector disconnected.
Measure the voltage of SAS control module connector
terminals 1B and 1C of SAS control module harness
side connector.
NOTE:
Measure the voltage while shaking the wiring harness
between the SAS control module and crash zone
sensor.
Is the voltage measured?
PERFORM DTC INSPECTION
4
Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position.
Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait for 1
min or more.
Reconnect all disconnected connectors
Connect the negative battery cable.
Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
Clear DTCs using the M-MDS. (See
Perform the DTC inspection for the SAS control module
using the M-MDS. (See
Are DTCs B2296 displayed?
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DTC DISPLAY.)
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CLEARING DTC.)
YesReplace the wiring harness
between the SAS control
module and the crash zone
sensor.
No Replace the crash zone
sensor, then go to the next
step.
(See CRASH ZONE SENSOR
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
YesReplace the SAS control
module.
(See SAS CONTROL
MODULE
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
No DTC troubleshooting
completed.
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