Mazda RX-8 Workshop Manual page 2848

Remove the rear door lower trims. (See
LOWER TRIM
Disconnect the driver– and passenger–side pre–
tensioner seat belt connectors.
Partially peel back the floor covering.
Disconnect all SAS control module connectors.
Disconnect the instrument cluster connector.
Is there continuity between SAS control module
connector terminal 1T and instrument cluster
connector terminal 2K?
INSPECT WIRING HARNESS BETWEEN SAS CONTROL MODULE
* 4 AND INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FOR SHORT TO POWER SUPPLY
Connect the negative battery cable.
Turn the ignition switch to ON position.
Measure the voltage at instrument cluster connector
terminal 2K.
Is the voltage 9 V or more?
CHECK TO SEE WHETHER MALFUNCTION IS IN AIR BAG
5
SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT IN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
Connect instrument cluster connector terminal 2K to
ground, then reconnect the connector
Does the air bag system warning light illuminate with
ignition switch ON?
INSPECT POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT OF SAS CONTROL MODULE
6
(TERMINAL 1W)
Switch the ignition to off.
Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait for 1
min or more.
Connect all disconnected SAS system connectors
during diagnosis.
Connect the driver and passenger-side
pre-tensioner seat belt connectors.
Connect the driver and passenger–side curtain air bag
module connectors.
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
REAR DOOR
YesReplace the wiring
YesReplace the instrument
YesGo to the Step 8.
harness, then go to Step
9.
No Go to the next step.
cluster, then go to Step 9.
(See INSTRUMENT
CLUSTER
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION)
No Go to the next step.
No Go to the next step.