Diagnosis & Repair Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1997 Mazda Millenia. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Inspect all applicable electrical harness and vent connections. Repair as needed. Turn ignition on. Access ECM harness connector. ECM is mounted to bulkhead, behind passenger seat. Using voltmeter, backprobe applicable ECM harness connector. Measure voltage between ground and terminal No. 1AA.
- Battery voltage should be present with engine at normal operating temperature. If voltage is within specification, go to step 6). If voltage is not within specification, go to next step.
- Disconnect by-pass air solenoid valve harness connector. Ensure ignition is on. Measure voltage between ground and terminal "A" on bypass air solenoid valve harness connector. If battery voltage is present, go to next step. If battery voltage is not present, repair Red/Black wire between solenoid and main relay.
- Turn ignition off. Disconnect ECM harness connector. Check continuity between terminal "B" on by-pass air solenoid valve harness connector and terminal No. 1AA on ECM harness connector. If continuity exists, go to next step. If continuity does not exist, repair White wire.
- Check continuity between by-pass air solenoid valve component terminals. If continuity exists, go to next step. If continuity does not exist, replace by-pass air solenoid valve.
- Erase DTCs. See CLEARING CODES in SELF-DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM section. If DTC resets, replace ECM. If DTC is not present, intermittent poor harness connection may have caused DTC to originally set.