Ignition Control Module: Testing and Inspection

Igniter Test Equipment Hook-Up:

PREPARATION

NOTE: Before inspection, make sure battery is at or near full charge. Test requires use of Mazda SST's or equivalent. On SST IGNITER CHECKER, Switch 1 may be in any position.

1. Disconnect negative battery cable and igniter connector.
2. Connect SST's or equivalent.
3. Reconnect battery cable and turn ignition ON.

Igniter Testing:

Trailing Side

1. Insert positive voltmeter lead into brown (front rotor trailing) or gray (rear rotor trailing) lead of SST adapter harness and verify meter shows battery voltage.
2. Press tester switch 2 to ON and verify that voltmeter needle moves.

Leading Side

1. Insert positive voltmeter lead into black lead of SST adapter harness and verify meter shows battery voltage.
2. Press tester switch 2 to ON and verify that voltmeter needle moves.
3. Replace igniter if it fails any of these tests.