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Without Using WDS Or Equivalent

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  1. Practice the fuel pump operation inspection.
  2. Verify that there is an operation sound from the fuel pump speed control relay when the engine cranks.
    • If the operation sound cannot be verified, inspect the following and repair or replace the malfunctioning part. 
      • Stuck fuel pump speed control relay
      • Wiring harnesses, connectors between the fuel pump speed control relay and PCM terminal 4M
  3. Verify that the rotation sound of the fuel pump is higher (higher frequency) than when idling when idling while the engine cranking.
    • If it cannot be verified, inspect the following inspections and repair or replace the malfunctioning part. 
      Fig 1: Locating Fuel Pump Speed Control Relay
      G01345764Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
      • Stuck fuel pump speed control relay
      • Fuel pump resistor
      • Wiring harnesses open circuit between fuel pump speed control relay and fuel pump
      • Wiring harnesses, connectors between fuel pump speed control relay and PCM