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Heater System: Other Mazda MX-6 I

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Blower Motor Does Not Operate At Any Blower Switch Position

  1. Check 40-amp HEATER fuse in engine compartment fuse block and 15-amp ENGINE fuse in dash fuse block. If fuses are okay, go to next step. If either fuse is blown, check for shorted wiring harness before replacing fuse.
  2. Turn ignition on. Set blower switch at highest speed setting. Using voltmeter, backprobe Black/White wire terminal of blower motor relay connector. If battery voltage exists, go to next step. If battery voltage is not present, repair open Black/White wire between ENGINE fuse and blower motor relay.
  3. Backprobe Blue wire terminal of relay connector. If battery voltage exists, go to next step. If battery voltage is not present, repair open Blue wire between HEATER fuse and blower motor relay.
  4. Backprobe Black/Blue wire terminal of relay connector. If battery voltage is not present, go to next step. If battery voltage exists, repair wiring harness between blower motor relay and starter. Check starting system.
  5. Backprobe Blue/Red wire terminal of blower motor relay connector. If battery voltage exists, go to next step. If voltage is not present, replace blower motor relay.
  6. Ensure ignition is on and blower switch is at highest speed setting. Backprobe Blue/Red wire terminal of blower motor connector. If battery voltage exists, go to next step. If battery voltage is not present, repair open Blue/Red wire between blower motor relay and blower motor.
  7. Backprobe Blue/White wire terminal of blower motor connector. If battery voltage exists, go to next step. If battery voltage does not exist, replace blower motor.
  8. Turn blower off. Backprobe Blue/White wire terminal of blower switch connector. If battery voltage exists, go to next step. If battery voltage is not present, repair Blue/White wire between blower motor and blower switch.
  9. Disconnect blower switch connector. Check continuity between Black wire terminal of switch connector and ground. If continuity exists, replace switch. If continuity is not present, repair open Black wire between blower switch and ground.

Blower Motor Does Not Operate At Specific Blower Sw. Position

  1. Turn ignition on. Ensure blower and A/C (if equipped) are off. Using voltmeter, backprobe Blue/White wire terminal of blower resistor.
  2. If battery voltage exists, go to next step. If battery voltage is not present, check Blue/White wire between blower motor and blower resistor. Repair wire if necessary. If wire is okay, replace resistor.
  3. Backprobe Green/Red wire terminal of resistor. If battery voltage exists, go to next step. If battery voltage is not present, replace resistor.
  4. Backprobe Blue wire terminal of resistor. If battery voltage exists, go to next step. If battery voltage is not present, replace resistor.
  5. Backprobe Blue/Yellow wire terminal of resistor. If battery voltage exists, go to next step. If battery voltage does not exist, replace resistor.
  6. Backprobe Blue/White wire terminal of blower switch connector. If battery voltage exists, go to step 9). If battery voltage does not exist, go to next step.
  7. Turn blower switch to highest speed setting. Backprobe Blue/Red wire terminal of blower motor connector. If battery voltage exists, go to next step. If battery voltage is not present, repair Blue/Red wire between blower motor relay and blower motor.
  8. Backprobe Blue/White wire terminal of blower motor connector. If battery voltage exists, repair Blue/White wire between blower motor and blower switch. If battery voltage is not present, replace blower motor.
  9. Backprobe Yellow/Black wire terminal of blower switch connector. If battery voltage exists, go to next step. If battery voltage does not exist, repair Yellow/Black wire between blower resistor and blower switch.
  10. Backprobe Blue wire terminal of blower switch connector. If battery voltage exists, go to next step. If battery voltage does not exist, repair Blue wire between blower resistor and blower switch.
  11. Backprobe Blue/Yellow wire terminal of blower switch connector. If battery voltage exists, go to next step. If battery voltage is not present, repair Blue/Yellow wire between resistor and blower switch.
  12. Check continuity between Black wire terminal of blower switch connector and ground. If continuity exists, replace blower switch. If continuity does not exist, repair ground circuit.

Airflow Mode Inoperative

Test airflow mode actuator. See ACTUATORS. If actuator is okay, disconnect airflow mode actuator connector and heater control panel connector. Check continuity of wiring harness between control panel connector and airflow mode actuator connector. See AIRFLOW MODE ACTUATOR WIRING HARNESS TEST table. If continuity is as specified, replace heater control panel. If continuity is not as specified, repair appropriate open wire between connectors.

Terminal Wire Color (1)Continuity
WhiteYes
White/BlackYes
White/RedYes
White/GreenYes
Light GreenYes
YellowYes
Yellow/BlueYes
Yellow/BlackYes
Light Green/BlackYes
(1) Check continuity of wiring harness between heater control panel & airflow mode actuator
(1)Check continuity of wiring harness between heater control panel & airflow mode actuator

AIRFLOW MODE ACTUATOR WIRING HARNESS TEST

Air-Mix (Temperature-Blend) Mode Inoperative

Test air-mix actuator. See ACTUATORS . If actuator is okay, disconnect heater control panel connector and air-mix actuator connector. Check continuity of wiring harness between control panel connector and air-mix actuator connector. See AIR-MIX ACTUATOR WIRING HARNESS TEST table. If continuity is as specified, replace heater control panel. If continuity is not as specified, repair appropriate open wire between connectors.

Control Panel Wire ColorActuator Terminal ContinuityTerminal Wire Color
BrownGreen/WhiteYes
GreenGreenYes
Green/WhiteYellow/BlueYes
PinkGreen/BlackYes
Green/YellowGreen/YellowYes

AIR-MIX ACTUATOR WIRING HARNESS TEST

Fresh/Recirculated Air Mode Inoperative

Test fresh/recirculated air actuator. See ACTUATORS . If actuator is okay, disconnect heater control panel connector and fresh/recirculated air actuator connector. Check continuity of wiring harness between control panel connector and fresh/recirculated air actuator connector. See FRESH/RECIRCULATED AIR ACTUATOR WIRING HARNESS TEST table. If continuity is as specified, replace heater control panel. If continuity is not as specified, repair appropriate open wire between connectors.

Control Panel Wire ColorActuator Terminal ContinuityTerminal Wire Color
Blue (1)Blue/OrangeYes
Blue (2)BlueYes
Green/BlueLight Green/RedYes
(1) Heater control panel 10-pin connector. (2) Heater control panel 14-pin connector.
(1)Heater control panel 10-pin connector.
(2)Heater control panel 14-pin connector.

FRESH/RECIRCULATED AIR ACTUATOR WIRING HARNESS TEST

HEATER CONTROL PANEL

Remove heater control panel. See HEATER CONTROL PANEL under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Measure voltage at indicated terminals on back of heater control panel. See HEATER CONTROL PANEL TEST table. If voltage is not as specified, check related components and wiring harness. If components and wiring harness are okay, replace heater control panel.

Test ConditionWire ColorVolts
6-Pin Connector
Blower Switch Setting
Medium-HighYellow/Black (Resistor)0
Medium-High or HighBlue/White (Blower Motror Resistor)0
Medium-LowBlue (Resistor)0
High SettingBlue/Black (ECU)0
Low SettingBlue/Yellow (A/C Amplifier Resistor)0
Any PositionBlack (Ground)0
10-Pin Connector
Any PositionGreen/White (Air MIx Actuator)About 5
Any PositionBrown (Air Mix Actuator)0
Temperature Lever
Moved From Hot To ColdPink (Air Mix Actuator)0
In Hot SettingGreen (Air Mix Actuator)5
In Cold SettingGreen (Air MIx Actuator)0
Moved From Cold To HotGreen/Yellow (Air MIx Actuator)0
Vent Button PressedYellow/Black (Airflow Mode Actuator)Battery
Defrost Button PressedYellow/Green (Airflow Mode Actuator)Battery
Any PositionBlack (Ground)0
Ignit6ion OnBlue (Ignition Switch)Battery
14-Pin Connector
Defrost Button PressedWhite (Airflow Mode Actuator)0
Vent Button PressedWhite/Black (Airflow Mode Actuator)About 10
Light Switch OnOrange (Tail No. Side Relay)Battery
Blower Switch OffRed (A/C Amplifier)Battery
A/C Sw. & Blower Sw. OnBlue/White (A/C Amplifier)0
Fresh Air Button PressedGreen/Blue (Fresh/Recirc. Air ActuatorBattery
Recirculated Air Button PressedBlue (Fresh/Recirc. Air Actuator)Battery
Defrost Button PressedYellow/White (Airflow Mode Actuator)0
Heat/Defrost Button PresssedYellow (Airflow Mode Actuator)0
Heat Button PressedWhite/Blue Airflow Mode Actuator)0
Vent Button PressedWhite/Yellow (Airflow Mode Actuator)0
Bi-Level Button PressedWhite/Green (Airflow Mode Actuator)0
Ignition OnBlack/Red (Swing Louver)Battery
Swing Louver OnBlack/Red (Swing Louver)About 1

HEATER CONTROL PANEL TEST

Airflow Mode Actuator

  1. Disconnect actuator connector. Connect positive battery lead to terminal "J" of actuator, and ground terminal "I". (Scheme 2) Ensure actuator moves door from vent position to defrost position. Reverse battery leads, and ensure door moves from defrost position to vent position. Replace actuator if it does not function as indicated.
  2. Remove battery leads. Press appropriate push button on control panel, and check continuity between indicated actuator terminals. See «AIRFLOW MODE ACTUATOR TEST»(ref-37147-S27703567932001010900000) table. Replace actuator if continuity is not as specified.
Switch PositionContinuity Between Terminal No.
Vent"C", "D", "F", "H" & "K"
Bi-Level"A" & "B"; "D", "F", "H" & "K"
Heat"A", "B" & "C"; "F", "H" & "K"
Heat/Defrost"A", "B", "C" & "D"; "H" & "K"
Defrost"A", "B", "C", "D" & "F"

AIRFLOW MODE ACTUATOR TEST

Scheme 2

Scheme 2

Air-Mix (Temperature Blend) Actuator

  1. Disconnect actuator connector. Connect positive battery lead to terminal "G" of actuator, and ground terminal "H". (Scheme 3) Ensure actuator moves door from hot position to cold position. Reverse battery leads. Ensure actuator moves door from cold position to hot position. Replace actuator if it does not function as indicated.
  2. Remove battery leads from terminals "G" and "H". Connect ohmmeter between terminals "A" and "B". Connect positive battery lead to terminal "G", and ground terminal "H". Ensure resistance increases steadily from 800 ohms to 5500 ohms as actuator rotates clockwise.
  3. Connect ohmmeter between terminals "B" and "D". Reverse battery leads between terminals "G" and "H". Ensure resistance increases steadily from 800 ohms to 5500 ohms as actuator rotates counterclockwise. Replace actuator if it does not test as specified.

Scheme 3

Scheme 3

Fresh/Recirculated Air Actuator

  1. Disconnect actuator connector. Connect positive battery lead to Blue/Orange wire terminal of actuator, and ground Blue wire terminal. Ensure actuator moves door from fresh air position to recirculated air position.
  2. Connect positive battery lead to Blue/Orange wire terminal of actuator, and ground Light Green/Red wire terminal. Ensure door moves from recirculated air position to fresh air position. Replace actuator if it does not function as indicated.

BLOWER MOTOR

Remove glove box. Disconnect blower motor connector on bottom of blower case. Connect battery voltage across blower motor connector terminals. Replace blower motor if it does not operate.

BLOWER MOTOR RELAY

  1. Disconnect blower motor relay. Using ohmmeter, check continuity between Blue wire and Blue/Red wire terminals of relay. Continuity should not exist. Check continuity between Black/White wire and Black/Blue wire terminals of relay. Ensure continuity exists.
  2. Apply battery voltage between Black/White wire and Black/Blue wire terminals of relay. Ensure continuity exists between Blue wire and Blue/Red wire terminals with voltage applied. If continuity is not as specified, replace relay.

BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR

Remove glove box. Disconnect resistor connector. Using ohmmeter, check continuity between indicated resistor terminals. See BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR TEST table. Replace resistor if continuity is not as specified.

Terminal Wire ColorContinuity
Blue/White & Green/RedYes
Blue/White & BlueYes
Blue/White & Blue/YellowYes

BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR TEST