Transmission Range Switch (A/T)
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1995 Mazda 929. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
Transmission range switch may also be known as inhibitor switch.
Disconnect Transmission Range (TR) switch electrical connector. Connect ohmmeter to indicated switch terminals. See appropriate Fig 1 . Continuity should be present with gearshift in Park and Neutral positions. Continuity should not exist in any other gear positions. Replace switch as necessary.