Mazda MX-5 NA silhouetteMX-5 NA

LIGHTING SYSTEM

T-50prose procedure

Headlight does not operate (right or left)

  1. 1
    Check the headlight bulbs. If a bulb is burned replace it. If the bulbs are OK, go to Step 2.
    Illustration of a sealed-beam headlight bulb shown from the rear (with prongs/connector). Used to illustrate Step 1 — checking the headlight bulbs.
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  2. 2
    Disconnect the headlight connectors of the faulty side. Turn the headlight switch ON, and measure the voltage at the following terminal-wires as shown.
    Voltmeter test setup at the headlight area: a voltmeter probe is connected through the headlight harness with the headlight connector exposed. Callouts label wires (R/B) and (R/W) at the connector, and (B) at a ground point on the vehicle body. Illustrates Step 2 voltage measurement.
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Step 2 — Headlight voltage measurement and action

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

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