Inspection and Verification: Notes

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Verify the customer concern by operating the system.
Visually inspect for obvious signs of mechanical and electrical damage.
Visual Inspection Chart

Fig 1: Visual Inspection Chart - Instrument Cluster And Panel Illumination
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
If an obvious cause for an observed or reported concern is found, correct the cause (if possible) before proceeding to the next step.
If the fault is not visually evident, proceed to the Troubleshooting Index.
If the concern remains after the inspection, connect the WDS or equivalent Tester to the data link connector (DLC) located beneath the instrument panel and select the vehicle to be tested from the WDS or equivalent Tester menu. If the WDS or equivalent Tester does not communicate with the vehicle:
1. check that the program card is correctly installed.
2. check the connections to the vehicle.
3. check the ignition switch position.
If the WDS or equivalent Tester still does not power up, refer to the WDS or equivalent Tester Manual.
Carry out the DATA LINK DIAGNOSTICS test. If the WDS or equivalent Tester responds with:
1. CKT914, CKT915 OR CKT70 = ALL ECUS NO RESP/NOT EQUIP, refer to COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK .
2. NO RESP/NOT EQUIP for the instrument cluster, refer to PINPOINT TEST 1: NO COMMUNICATION WITH THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER .
3. SYSTEM PASSED, retrieve and record the continuous diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs), erase the continuous DTCs and carry out the self-test diagnostics for the instrument cluster.
If the DTCs retrieved are related to the concern, go to the Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Index to continue diagnostics.
If no DTCs related to the concern are retrieved, proceed to the Troubleshooting Index to continue diagnostics.