Mazda 1996 626 Service Manual page 94

C2
Flowchart No. 2 Symptom
Possible cause
• Damaged generator
• Damaged instrument cluster
• Open or short circuit in wiring harness
• Poor connection of connector
C2-18
WARNING SYSTEM
Generator warning light does not illuminate with ignition switch at
ON (engine stopped)
Step 1
1. Disconnect the generator connector and connect
ground to terminal B (W/B).
2. Turn the ignition switch to ON and verify that the warn­
ing light illuminates.
Light
Illuminates
Does not illuminate
Step 2
1.Turn the ignition switch to LOCK and connect the gen­
erator connector.
2. Remove the instrument cluster.
(Refer to section C1.)
3. Disconnect instrument cluster connector.
4. Check for continuity between terminal 3G (W/B) of
instrument cluster connector and ground.
Continuity
Yes
No
Step 3
Remove and check the bulb of the warning light.
Bulb
OK
Burnt
Action
Inspect generator
(Refer to 1996 626/MX-6Workshop Manual,
section G)
Go to Step 2
Action
Repair wiring harness
(Instrument cluster—Generator)
Go to Step 3
Action
Replace instrument cluster
(Refer to section C1)
Replace bulb