Mazda RX-8 Workshop Manual page 673

9 Inspect the following:
Battery connection
Battery condition
Transmission is in P or N
position. (AT)
Clutch is fully depressed. (MT)
Fuses
Are all items normal?
10 Is clicking sound heard from starter relay
when the ignition switch is turned to START?
11 Turn the ignition switch to the ON position
(engine off).
Access the TR PID.
(See ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC TEST [13B-
MSP].)
Is the TR PID indicated P/N when selecting P
or N position?
12 Inspect the starter interlock switch.
(See STARTER INTERLOCK SWITCH
INSPECTION [13B-MSP].)
Is the starter interlock switch normal?
13 Inspect the starter relay and following
harnesses.
(See RELAY INSPECTION.)
Between starter relay and
PCM
Between starter relay and
ignition switch
Are they normal?
Yes Go to the next step.
No Service if necessary.
Repeat Step 9.
Yes Go to Step 15.
No AT: Go to the next step.
MT: Go to Step 12.
Yes Go to Step 13.
No Inspect the TR switch is adjusted properly,
inspect for open or short circuit between TR
switch and TCM.
Repair or replace components as required.
Repeat Step 10.
Yes Go to the next step.
No Inspect the related wiring harnesses.
Repair or replace components as required.
Repeat Step 10.
Yes Go to the next step.
No Repair or replace components as required.
Repeat Step 10.