Mazda MX-5 NA silhouetteMX-5 NA

LIGHTING SYSTEM

T-47prose procedure

Step 3

Step 3 — Headlight switch connector voltages

  1. 1
    Turn the headlight switch ON.
    Photo + connector diagram for Step 3. Voltmeter probing the headlight switch connector inside the steering column; alongside, the connector pinout shows three labeled terminals (R/B), (R/W) and (W/B).
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  2. 2
    Measure the voltage at the following terminal-wires of the headlight switch connector.

Step 3 — Headlight switch connector voltages

(W/B)
Headlight switch
Voltage12V
ActionNext check wire (R/B)
(W/B)
Headlight switch
Voltage0V
ActionRepair wire (W/B) (Headlight relay—Headlight switch)
(R/B)
Headlight switchLow beam
Voltage12V
ActionGo to Step 4
(R/B)
Headlight switchLow beam
Voltage0V
ActionReplace headlight switch
(R/W)
Headlight switchHigh beam
Voltage12V
ActionGo to Step 4
(R/W)
Headlight switchHigh beam
Voltage0V
ActionReplace headlight switch

Step 4

Step 4 — Check headlight bulbs

  1. 1
    Check the headlight bulbs.
    Photo of a sealed-beam headlight unit illustrating Step 4 (Check the headlight bulbs).
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  2. 2
    If a bulb is burned, replace it.
  3. 3
    If the bulbs are OK, go to Step 5.

Step 5

Step 5 — Disconnect headlight connectors and measure

  1. 1
    Disconnect the headlight connectors.
    Photo + connector diagram for Step 5. Voltmeter ground lead clipped to body, probe applied to the headlight connector with terminals (R/B) and (R/W) labeled. Headlight assembly visible with retractor mechanism.
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  2. 2
    Turn the headlight switch ON, and measure the voltage at the following terminal-wires as shown.

Step 5 — Headlight connector voltages and remedial action

Left
Wire(R/B)
Headlight switchLow beam
Voltage12V
Remedial ActionRepair ground wire (B)
Left
Wire(R/B)
Headlight switchLow beam
Voltage0V
Remedial ActionRepair wire (R/B) (Headlight switch—Headlight)
Left
Wire(R/W)
Headlight switchHigh beam
Voltage12V
Remedial ActionRepair ground wire (B)
Left
Wire(R/W)
Headlight switchHigh beam
Voltage0V
Remedial ActionRepair wire (R/W) (Headlight switch—Headlight)
Right
Wire(R/B)
Headlight switchLow beam
Voltage12V
Remedial ActionRepair ground wire (B)
Right
Wire(R/B)
Headlight switchLow beam
Voltage0V
Remedial ActionRepair wire (R/W) (Headlight switch—Headlight)
Right
Wire(R/W)
Headlight switchHigh beam
Voltage12V
Remedial ActionRepair ground wire (B)
Right
Wire(R/W)
Headlight switchHigh beam
Voltage0V
Remedial ActionRepair wire (R/W) (Headlight switch—Headlight)

Step 6

Step 6 — Headlight switch (combination switch) voltages

  1. 1
    Turn the headlight switch ON.
    Photo + connector diagram for Step 6. Voltmeter probing the headlight switch connector in the combination switch; pinout shows (L/Y) and (B) terminals.
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  2. 2
    Measure the voltage at the following terminal-wires of the headlight switch connector (in the combination switch).

Step 6 — Headlight switch connector voltages

(L/Y)
Voltage12V
ActionNext check wire (B)
(L/Y)
Voltage0V
ActionRepair wire (L/Y) (Headlight relay—Headlight switch)
(B)
Voltage12V
ActionRepair ground wire (B)
(B)
Voltage0V
ActionReplace headlight switch

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