Diagnosis & Repair Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Mazda 626. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Perform DTC confirmation procedure. See DTC CONFIRMATION PROCEDURE under SELF-DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM. Check for DTCs during KOEO or KOER self-test. See in RETRIEVING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES under SELF-DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM. If DTC P1460 or P1464 is present, go to next step. If DTC P1460 and P1464 are not present, problem is intermittent. See TROUBLE SHOOTING - NO CODES article.
- Turn ignition off. Remove A/C relay. See Figure . Check for loose, damaged or corroded connector terminals. Repair as necessary, and go to step 8 . If connector terminals are okay, go to next step.
- Turn ignition on. Measure voltage between ground and A/C relay harness connector terminal "D" (Blue wire). See Fig 1 . If battery voltage is present, go to next step. If battery voltage is not present, repair open in Blue wire. See WIRING DIAGRAMS article. Repair as necessary and go to step 8 .
- Turn ignition off. Check A/C relay operation. See HVAC SYSTEM - 626 article. Replace A/C relay as necessary and go to step 8 . If A/C relay is okay, go to next step.
- Measure voltage between ground and A/C relay harness connector terminal "C" (Gray/Black wire). If battery voltage is not present, go to next step. If battery voltage is present, repair short to power in Gray/Black wire between A/C relay and PCM. See WIRING DIAGRAMS article. Repair as necessary and go to step 8 .
- Turn ignition off. Disconnect PCM connector. Check for loose, damaged or corroded connector terminals. Repair as necessary, and go to step 8 . If connector terminals are okay, go to next step.
- Check for continuity of Gray/Black wire between A/C relay harness connector terminal "C" and PCM harness connector terminal No. 69. See Figure . If continuity is present, go to next step. If continuity is not present, repair open in Gray/Black wire between A/C relay and PCM. See WIRING DIAGRAMS article. Repair as necessary and go to next step.
- Reconnect all connections. Turn ignition on. Clear DTCs. See CLEARING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES under SELF-DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM. Check for DTCs during KOEO or KOER self-test. If DTC P1460 or P1464 is present, replace PCM and go to next step. See REMOVAL, OVERHAUL & INSTALLATION article. On vehicles equipped with immobilizer system, reprogram ignition key identification numbers. See COMPUTER RELEARN PROCEDURES - IMPORT article in GENERAL INFORMATION. If DTC P1460 and P1464 are not present, go to next step.
- Perform DTC confirmation procedure. See DTC CONFIRMATION PROCEDURE under SELF-DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM. Check for DTCs. See RETRIEVING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES under SELF-DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM. If any other DTC is present, go to appropriate test.