Mazda RX-8 Workshop Manual page 2805

Partially peel back the floor covering.
Disconnect the SAS control module connector.
Inspect the wiring harnesses between SAS control
module connector terminal 2T and driver-side front
buckle switch connector terminal E, for the following:
NOTE:
Inspect for continuity while shaking the wiring harness
between the SAS control module and driver-side front
buckle switch.
Is the wiring harness normal?
INSPECT THE WIRING HARNESS BETWEEN THE SAS CONTROL
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MODULE AND DRIVER-SIDE BUCKLE SWITCH 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 driver-side front buckle
switch connector disconnected.
Measure the voltage of SAS control module connector
terminals 2T of SAS control module harness side
connector.
NOTE:
Measure the voltage while shaking the wiring harness
between the SAS control module and driver-side front
buckle switch.
Is the voltage measured?
INSPECT DTCs
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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
Short to body ground
Open circuit
Short circuit between terminals
CLEARING DTC.)
YesReplace the wiring harness
between the SAS control
module and the driver-side
front buckle switch.
No Go to the next step.
YesReplace the SAS control
module.
(See SAS CONTROL
MODULE
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
No DTC troubleshooting
completed.