Mazda MX-5 NA silhouetteMX-5 NA

LIGHTING SYSTEM - Troubleshooting

T-75prose procedureUnverified

U.S. spec only.

Troubleshooting

No lights illuminate — U.S. spec

  1. 1
    1. Check TAIL 15A. 2. If the fuse is burned, replace it. Check and, if necessary, repair the wiring harness. 3. If the fuses are OK, go to Step 2.
    Fuse block showing the TAIL 15A fuse location labeled at the left.
    05U0TX-315
  2. 2
    1. Turn the headlight switch ON. 2. Measure the voltage at the following terminal wires of the TNS relay connector.
    Voltmeter connected to TNS relay connector with terminal callouts. Shows TERMINAL a and TERMINAL b on the connector with wire colors (W/L) and (W/R) (and LG marked nearby).
    05U0TX-316
  3. 3
    1. Check the bulbs of the each light. 2. If the bulb is burned, replace the bulb. 3. If the bulbs are OK, repair wiring harness between the TNS relay and the body ground of each light.
    Removed bulb sockets and a lamp housing (e.g. taillight / license plate light) shown disassembled for bulb inspection.
    05U0TX-317
  4. 4
    1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. 2. Remove the knee protector. 3. Disconnect the combination switch connector. 4. Check continuity between the following terminals of the combination switch.
    Combination switch connector pin-out for the lighting circuit. Shows the headlight relay and TNS relay alongside a connector pin layout labeled BA, B, TNS, HL, HU HEAD, HU HEAD, HL, E. Lower diagram is the 8-pin connector with bottom row BA B TNS E and top row HU HL.
    05U0TX-318
  5. 5
    If not as specified, replace the combination switch.
  6. 6
    If correct, repair the wiring harness. (TNS relay — combination switch)

Step 2 — TNS relay connector voltage check

(W/L)
Voltage12V
ActionGo to Step 3
(W/L)
Voltage0V
ActionNext check wire (LG)
(LG)
Voltage12V
ActionGo to Step 4
(LG)
Voltage0V
ActionNext check wire (W/R: Terminal a)
(W/R) Terminal a
Voltage12V
ActionNext check wire (W/R: Terminal b)
(W/R) Terminal a
Voltage0V
ActionRepair wire (W/R) (TAIL 15A fuse — TNS relay)
(W/R) Terminal b
Voltage12V
ActionReplace TNS relay
(W/R) Terminal b
Voltage0V
ActionRepair wire (W/R) (TAIL 15A fuse — TNS relay)

Step 4 — Combination switch continuity

Headlight — Low beam
EO
HLO
HU
TNSO
BAO
B
Headlight — High beam
EO
HL
HUO
TNSO
BAO
B
Passing
EO
HL
HUO
TNS
BA
BO
Taillights, Parking
E
HL
HU
TNSO
BAO
B

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