Mazda MX-5 NA silhouetteMX-5 NA

LIGHTING SYSTEM

T-48prose procedure

Canada spec.

Step 1

Step 1 — Check HEAD 30A fuse

  1. 1
    Check HEAD 30A fuse in the main fuse block.
    Photo of the main fuse block with the HEAD 30A fuse highlighted by a callout arrow. Labels: 'HEAD 30A' and 'MAIN FUSE BLOCK'. Illustrates Step 1.
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  2. 2
    If the fuse is burned, replace it. Check and repair the wiring harness, if necessary.
  3. 3
    If the fuse is OK, go to Step 2.

Step 2

Step 2 — Check headlight bulbs

  1. 1
    Check the headlight bulbs.
    Photo of a sealed-beam headlight unit illustrating Step 2 (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 3.

Step 3

Step 3 — Headlight connector voltages

  1. 1
    Turn the headlight switch ON.
    Photo + connector diagram for Step 3. Voltmeter ground clipped to body, probe applied to the disconnected headlight connector; connector pinout shows terminals (R/B), (R/W) and (B).
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  2. 2
    Disconnect the headlight connector, and measure the voltage at the following terminal-wires as shown.

Step 3 — Headlight connector voltages

Left
Wire(R/W)
Headlight switchHigh beam
Voltage12V
ActionNext, check wire (R/B)
Left
Wire(R/W)
Headlight switchHigh beam
Voltage0V
ActionGo to Step 4
Left
Wire(R/B)
Headlight switchLow beam
Voltage12V
ActionNext, check wire (B)
Left
Wire(R/B)
Headlight switchLow beam
Voltage0V
ActionGo to Step 4
Left
Wire(B)
Headlight switchAny position
Voltage0V
ActionNext, check right side
Left
Wire(B)
Headlight switchAny position
Voltage12V
ActionRepair ground wire (B)
Right
Wire(R/W)
Headlight switchHigh beam
Voltage12V
ActionNext, check wire (R/B)
Right
Wire(R/W)
Headlight switchHigh beam
Voltage0V
ActionGo to Step 4
Right
Wire(R/B)
Headlight switchLow beam
Voltage12V
ActionNext, check wire (B)
Right
Wire(R/B)
Headlight switchLow beam
Voltage0V
ActionGo to Step 4
Right
Wire(B)
Headlight switchAny position
Voltage0V
ActionCheck for poor connection of headlight connector
Right
Wire(B)
Headlight switchAny position
Voltage12V
ActionGo to Step 4

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