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Passenger Compartment Temperature Sensor Inspection

  1. Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (Refer to NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
  2. Remove the following parts:
    1. Glove compartment (Refer to GLOVE COMPARTMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. Passenger-side decoration panel (Refer to DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    3. Driver-side front scuff plate (Refer to FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    4. Driver-side front side trim (Refer to FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    5. Hood release lever (Refer to HOOD RELEASE LEVER AND RELEASE CABLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    6. Fuel-filler lid opener lever (Refer to FUEL-FILLER LID OPENER AND LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    7. Driver-side lower panel (Refer to DRIVER-SIDE LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  3. Remove the passenger compartment temperature sensor. (Refer to PASSENGER COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURE SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  4. Measure the temperature around the passenger compartment temperature sensor and measure the resistance between passenger compartment temperature sensor terminals A and B.
    Fig 1: Identifying Passenger Compartment Temperature Sensor Connector Terminals
    G10948524Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    • If the characteristics of the passenger compartment temperature sensor are not as shown in the graph, replace the passenger compartment temperature sensor. (Refer to PASSENGER COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURE SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
      Fig 2: Passenger Compartment Temperature Sensor Graph
      G10948525Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
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