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Retrieving Trouble Codes

  1. Turn ignition off. Check connector is located at ABS control unit, under driver's seat. Remove driver's seat. See Figure . Using a jumper wire, connect Green/Black wire and Black wire of check connector. Turn ignition on. Observe ABS warning light.
  2. If ABS warning light illuminates briefly and then goes out, ABS system is functioning properly. Turn ignition off and disconnect jumper wire from check connector.
  3. If ABS warning light flashes, this indicates a past failure. Record all codes. See Fig 1 . Refer to SYSTEM TESTING under DIAGNOSIS & TESTING for specific procedures. After repairs, erase all trouble codes. See ERASING TROUBLE CODES under DIAGNOSIS & TESTING.
  4. If ABS warning light illuminates constantly, this indicates a present failure. Using an analog voltmeter, connect positive voltmeter lead to check connector Green/Red wire and negative voltmeter lead to ground.
  5. Voltmeter needle will fluctuate between zero and 12 volts. Observe ABS warning light illumination and sweeps of voltmeter needle. Record all codes. See Fig 1 . Refer to SYSTEM TESTING under DIAGNOSIS & TESTING for specific procedures. After repairs are made, erase all trouble codes. See ERASING TROUBLE CODES under DIAGNOSIS & TESTING.
  6. If voltmeter does not pulse, no trouble codes are present. Start engine and let idle. Using voltmeter, check voltage at alternator terminals "B", "L" and "S". See Figure . Voltmeter should indicate battery voltage. If voltmeter reads battery voltage, go to next step. If voltmeter does not indicate battery voltage, repair alternator.
    NOTE: If battery voltage is low, ABS warning light may illuminate.
  7. Start engine. Check voltage at battery and ABS control unit terminal 1H (Black/Green wire). If battery voltage is less than 10 volts, charge or replace battery.
  8. If battery voltage is greater than 10 volts and voltage at ABS control unit terminal 1H (Black/Green wire) is less than 10 volts, check wiring harness between battery and ABS control unit terminal 1H (Black/Green wire). Repair as necessary. If wiring harness is okay, go to next step.
  9. Check ABS warning light. See ABS WARNING LIGHT under COMPONENT TESTING. Repair as necessary. If ABS warning light is okay, check fail-safe relay. Fail-safe relay is located in relay box. See RELAY BOX (FAIL-SAFE RELAY RESISTANCE TEST) under COMPONENT TESTING. Repair as necessary. If fail-safe relay is okay, check voltage at ABS control unit terminals. See Figure .
Fig 1: Identifying Diagnostic Codes
G92A01542Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.