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Trailing Side IGNITOR (RX7)

  1. Disconnect 2-prong connector at ignitor. Connect voltmeter (in series) between the wire terminals of 2 connector halves. See Fig 1 . Turn ignition on and note voltage.
  2. Voltage should be approximately 12 volts. Turn ignition off. Remove the voltmeter and negative battery cable. Reconnect 2-prong connector. Disconnect 4-prong connector.
    Fig 1: Testing Trailing Side Ignitor Voltage (RX7)
    G94252Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  3. Install Ignitor Checker (49 F018 002) between 4-prong connectors. See Fig 2 . Disconnect Black and Blue wires from coil. Install negative battery cable.
    Fig 2: Testing Trailing Side Ignitor (RX7)
    G34349Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    CAUTION: Ensure negative battery cable is disconnected prior to removing Black and Blue wires from coil. DO NOT disconnect Brown wire from coil. Ensure ohmmeter leads are installed with (+) lead to ground and () lead to Black wire.
  4. Install ohmmeter between Black wire and ground. See Fig 2 . Place ignitor checker SW1 switch to the T1 position. Hold ignitor checker SW2 switch on and note ohmmeter reading. Ohmmeter needle should rise to 1/3 the distance of the scale and then return. Replace ignitor if needle operation was incorrect.
  5. Turn ignition off. Disconnect ohmmeter and reconnect (+) lead to ground and () lead to Blue wire.
    CAUTION: Ensure ohmmeter is installed with (+) lead to ground and () lead to Blue wire. DO NOT reverse leads or damage may result.
  6. Turn ignition on. Place ignitor checker SW1 switch to the T2 position. Hold ignitor checker SW2 switch on and note ohmmeter reading. Ohmmeter needle should rise to 1/3 the distance of the scale and then return. Replace ignitor if needle operation was incorrect.