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Component Tests: CLOCKSPRING

Remove driver's side air bag. See appropriate AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS article. Remove steering column lower cover. Disconnect all clockspring harness connectors. Continuity should exist between indicated terminals. CLOCKSPRING CONTINUITY TEST  table. See Fig 1. If continuity is not as specified, replace clockspring.

CLOCKSPRING CONTINUITY TEST

Step No. Continuity Between Terminals
1 1A & 3A
2 1B & 3B
3 2A & 4A
4 2B & 4B
5 2C & 4C
6 2D & 4D
Fig 1: Identifying Clockspring Terminals
G99C03679Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.