Mazda MX-5 NA silhouetteMX-5 NA

LIGHTING SYSTEM

T-90prose procedure

Troubleshooting

Remedy

  1. 1
    Turn the headlight switch ON.
  2. 2
    Set the panel lamp control switch to Max. position.
  3. 3
    Measure the voltage at the following terminal wires of the panel lamp control switch connector.
    Circular detail of the panel lamp control switch connector showing terminals labeled (B), (R), and (R/B) with the wire harness exiting to the right.
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Remedy voltage check

(B)
Voltage0V
ActionNext check wire (R/B)
(B)
VoltageOther 0V
ActionRepair wire (B) (Panel lamp control switch — Body ground)
(R/B)
Voltage12V
ActionNext check wire (R)
(R/B)
Voltage0V
ActionRepair wire (R/B) (TAIL 15A fuse — Panel lamp control switch)
(R)
Voltage0V
ActionRepair wiring harness (Panel lamp control switch — Each lamp)
(R)
VoltageOther 0V
ActionReplace panel lamp control switch

Inspection

Panel lamp control switch

  1. 1
    Remove the panel lamp control switch.
  2. 2
    Apply 12V to terminal d and ground terminal g.
    Circular detail of the panel lamp control switch connector showing terminals labeled g and d on a black connector body, with harness exiting to the right.
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  3. 3
    Check that the voltage at terminal a changes linealy when turning the control switch.
  4. 4
    If not as specified, replace the panel lamp control switch.

Panel lamp control switch voltage

Min. position
Voltage10V
Max. position
Voltage0V

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