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Central Processing Unit (CPU)

Locate CPU unit behind left kick panel. Leave CPU connector attached. Using DVOM, measure voltage at specified terminals of CPU connector (backprobe connector). See Fig 1 -Fig 5 . See appropriate CPU CONNECTOR PIN VOLTAGES & CONTINUITY  table. Disconnect CPU connector and check continuity at specified terminals. If voltage measurements or continuity are not as specified, check related components and wiring harnesses. If related components and wiring harnesses are okay, but system is still not functioning properly, replace CPU.

Fig 1: Identifying CPU Connector Terminals (Millenia)
G98J03927Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Fig 2: Identifying CPU Connector "A" (16-Pin) Terminals (MPV) & Joint Box Connector No. 1 (16-Pin) Terminals (626)
G98G04647Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Fig 3: Identifying CPU Connector "B" (16-Pin) Terminals (MPV) & Connector No. 2 (16-Pin) Terminals (626)
G98G01880Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Fig 4: Identifying CPU Connector No. 3 (8-Pin) Terminals (626)
G98J04861Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Fig 5: Identifying CPU Connector No. 4 (12-Pin) Terminals (626)
G98B04862Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
CPU CONNECTOR PIN VOLTAGES & CONTINUITY

Terminal Specification Or Condition
Connector "A" (16-Pin) 
A (Hood Switch) (1)
Hood Closed No Continuity
Hood Open Continuity
B (Starter Cut Relay), Constant (2) Battery Voltage
C (10-Amp RADIO Fuse), Constant (2) Battery Voltage
D Not Used
E (Rear Door Switch) (1)
Rear Doors Closed No Continuity
Any Rear Door Open Continuity
F (Horn Relay) (2)
Horn Sounding No Voltage
Other Battery Voltage
G (CPU Ground), Constant (1) Continuity
H (Key Reminder Switch) (2)
Key Inserted Battery Voltage
Key Removed No Voltage
I Not Used
J (15-Amp ROOM Fuse), Constant (2) Battery Voltage
K (Interior & Spot Light) (2)
Switch In Door Position Battery Voltage
Other No Voltage
L (TNS Relay) (2)
Headlights On Battery Voltage
Other No Voltage
N (15-Amp METER Fuse), Constant (2) Battery Voltage
O Not Used
P Not Used
Connector "B" (16-Pin) 
1A Not Used
1B (Trunk Key Cylinder Switch) (1)
Locked No Continuity
Unlocked Continuity
1C (Headlight Relay) (2)
Headlights Off Battery Voltage
Headlights On No Voltage
1D (Trunk Compartment Light Switch) (2)
Trunk Lid Closed Battery Voltage
Trunk Lid Open No Voltage
1E (Flasher Unit) (2)
Hazard Switch Off Battery Voltage
Hazard Switch On No Voltage
1F Not Used
1G (Door Lock Timer Unit) (2)
.4 Sec. After Door Locked No Voltage
Other Battery Voltage
1H Not Used
1I (Door Lock Timer Unit) (2)
.4 Sec. After Door Unlocked No Voltage
Other Battery Voltage
1J Not Used
1K Not Used
1L (Fog Light Relay) (2)
Fog Light Switch On No Voltage
Fog Light Switch Off Battery Voltage
1M (Fog Light Switch - On) (1)
Fog Light Switch Pushed Continuity
Fog Light Switch Released No Continuity
1N (Fog Light Switch - Off) (1)
Fog Light Switch Pushed Continuity
Fog Light Switch Released No Continuity
1O Not Used
1P (Keyless Unit), Not Operating (2) 5 Volts
Connector "C" (20-Pin) 
2A (Key Interlock Solenoid), Ignition On (2)
Selector In "R" Position No Voltage
Selector In "P" Position Battery Voltage
2B (Key Interlock Solenoid), Ignition On (2)
Selector In "P" Position Battery Voltage
Selector Not In "P" Position No Voltage
2C ("P" Range Switch), Ignition On (2)
Selector In "P" Position 5 Volts
Selector Not In "P" Position No Voltage
2D (Passenger's Door Switch) (1)
Door Closed No Continuity
Door Open Continuity
2E Not Used
2F Not Used
2G (Trunk Lid Opener Relay) (2)
.27 Sec. After TRUNK Pressed No Voltage
Other Battery Voltage
2H (Driver's Door Lock Link Switch) (2)
Locked 5 Volts
Unlocked No Voltage
2L (Door Lock Switch) (2)
Locked 2.5 Volts
Unlocked (3) No Voltage
Other 5 Volts
2M (Security Light) (2)
Light Off Battery Voltage
Light On No Voltage
2N Not Used
2O Not Used
2P (Passenger's Door Key Cylinder Switch) (2)
Locked 2.5 Volts
Unlocked (3) No Voltage
Other 5 Volts
2Q Not Used
2R (Driver's Door Key Cylinder Switch) (2)
Locked 2.5 Volts
Unlocked (3) No Voltage
Other 5 Volts
2S Not Used
2T (Driver's Door Switch) (1)
Door Closed No Continuity
Door Open Continuity
Connector "D" (12-Pin) 
3A (Parking Brake Switch) (1)
Parking Brake On Continuity
Parking Brake Released No Continuity
3B (Keyless Unit), Not Operating (2) 5 Volts
3C (Door Lock Timer Unit) (2)
4 Sec. After UNLOCK (Driver) Pressed No Voltage
Other Battery Voltage
3D Not Used
3E (DRL Relay) (2)
Parking Brake On Battery Voltage
Parking Brake Released No Voltage
3F (Tilt Switch), Ignition On (2)
Auto Switch On No Voltage
Auto Switch Off Battery Voltage
3G (Tilt Relay), Ignition On (2)
Manual Switch In Up Position No Voltage
Other Battery Voltage
3H (Tilt Switch), Ignition On (2)
Manual Switch In Up Position No Voltage
Manual Switch In Down Position 2.85 Volts
Other 5 Volts
3I (Tilt Relay), Ignition On (2)
Manual Switch In Down Position No Voltage
Other Battery Voltage
3J (Tilt Sensor), Ignition On (2) 5 Volts
3K (Tilt Sensor), Ignition On (2)
Steering Wheel Tilted Up 4.3 Volts
Steering Wheel Tilted Down 1.3 Volts
3L (Tilt Sensor), Ignition On (2) No Voltage
(1) Check continuity with ignition off and CPU connector disconnected.
(2) Measure voltage with CPU connector connected and ignition on, unless specified otherwise.
(3) Hold key cylinder in UNLOCKED position.
CPU CONNECTOR PIN VOLTAGES & CONTINUITY

Terminal Specification Or Condition
Connector "A" (16-Pin) 
1A (Rear Wiper) (1)
Ignition ON Battery Voltage
Ignition In LOCK Or ACC No Voltage
1B (Idle Up, Fan Switch) (2)
Fan Switch OFF Or 1 No Continuity
Fan Switch 2, 3 Or 4 Continuity
1C (ACC) (1)
Ignition ACC Or ON Battery Voltage
Ignition LOCK No Voltage
1D (Idle Up, Headlight Switch) (1)
Headlight Switch 2nd Position Battery Voltage
Headlight Switch OFF Or 1st Position No Voltage
1E (Shift Lock, Shift Lock Solenoid) (1)
Ignition ON Battery Voltage
Ignition LOCK Or ACC No Voltage
1F (Idle Up, PCM) (1)
Ignition ON Battery Voltage
Ignition LOCK Or ACC No Voltage
1G (CPU Ground), Constant (2) Continuity
1H (Shift Lock, Brake Switch) (1)
Brake Depressed Battery Voltage
Brake Released No Voltage
1I (Shift Lock, TRS) (1)
Ignition ACC, Gear Selector "P" Battery Voltage
Ignition ACC, Gear Selector Except "P" No Voltage
1J (Power Supply), Constant (1) Battery Voltage
1K (Key Reminder) (1)
Key In Battery Voltage
Key Out No Voltage
1L (TNS) (1)
Headlight Switch 1st Or 2nd Position Battery Voltage
Headlight Switch OFF Position No Voltage
1M (IG1) (1)
Ignition ON Battery Voltage
Ignition LOCK Or ACC No Voltage
1N (Seat Belt Buckle Switch) (2)
Seat Belt Fastened No Continuity
Seat Belt Unfastened Continuity
1O (Door Open/Closed) (2)
Any Door Open Continuity
All Doors Closed No Continuity
1P (Idle Up, Rear Defroster) (2)
Rear Defroster On Continuity
Rear Defroster Off No Continuity
Connector "B" (16-Pin) 
2A (Door Lock Link Switch) (2)
Driver's Door Locked Continuity
Driver's Door Unlocked No Continuity
2B (Door Lock Timer Unit) (1)
While Driver's Door Lock Is Unlocking No Voltage
All Other Battery Voltage
2C (Door Lock Timer Unit) (1)
While Driver's Door Lock Is Locking No Voltage
All Other Battery Voltage
2D (DRL Relay) (1)(3)
Parking Brake Applied Battery Voltage
Parking Brake Released No Voltage
2E (Door Lock Timer Unit) (1)
While Driver's Door Lock Is Unlocking No Voltage
All Other Battery Voltage
2F (Horn Relay) (1)
Horn Switch Pushed Battery Voltage
Horn Switch Released No Voltage
2G (Door Lock Link Switch) (2)
Driver's Door Locked No Continuity
Driver's Door Unlocked Continuity
2H (Not Used)
2I (DRL, Parking Brake Switch) (2)(3)
Parking Brake Applied Continuity
Parking Brake Released No Continuity
2J (Not Used)
2K (BRAKE Warning Light) (2)(3)
Parking Brake Applied No Voltage
Parking Brake Released Battery Voltage
2L (Dome Light) (1)
Dome Light Switch In DOOR Position Battery Voltage
Other No Voltage
2M (Rear Wiper Switch) (2)
Rear Wiper On Continuity
Rear Wiper Off No Continuity
2N (Keyless Unit), Constant (1) 5 Volts
20 (Rear Washer Switch) (2)
Rear Washer On Continuity
Rear Washer Off No Continuity
2P (Not Used)
(1) Measure voltage with CPU connector connected and ignition on, unless specified otherwise.
(2) Check continuity with ignition off and CPU connector disconnected.
(3) Specification for Canadian models only, pin not used on USA models.
CPU CONNECTOR PIN VOLTAGES & CONTINUITY

Terminal Connector No. 1 (16-Pin) Specification Or Condition
1A (Trunk Light Switch) (1)
Trunk Open No Voltage
Trunk Closed Battery Voltage
1B (Key Reminder Switch) (1)
Key Inserted No Voltage
Key Removed Battery Voltage
1C (15-Amp RADIO Fuse) (1)
ACC Or ON Position Battery Voltage
LOCK Position No Voltage
1D (Brake Warning Light), Ignition On (1)
Brake Fluid Level Below MIN Battery Voltage
Brake Fluid Level Above MIN No Voltage
1E (Rear Defroster Light), Ignition On (1)
ON Position Battery Voltage
ACC Or LOCK Position No Voltage
1F (Interior Light) (1)
Switch In DOOR Position Battery Voltage
Switch In ON Or OFF Position No Voltage
1G (CPU Ground), Constant (2) Continuity
1H (Door Ajar Light) (1)
ON Position Battery Voltage
ACC Or LOCK Position No Voltage
1I (Door Switch) (2)
All Doors Closed No Continuity
Any Door Open Continuity
1J (15-Amp ROOM Fuse), Constant (1) Battery Voltage
1K (Door Lock Switch) (1)
Locked Or Unlocked Continuity
Released No Continuity
1L Not Used
1M (10-Amp METER Fuse) (1)
ON Position Battery Voltage
ACC Or LOCK Position No Voltage
1N (Rear Defroster Switch) (1)
Switch Pushed Continuity
Switch Released No Continuity
1O (Seat Belt Light/Buckle Switch), Ignition On (1)
Driver's Belt Buckled Battery Voltage
Driver's Belt Unbuckled No Voltage
1P (Parking Brake Switch) (2)
Parking Brake On Battery Voltage
Parking Brake Released No Voltage
Connector No. 2 (16-Pin) 
2A (Horn Relay/Horn Switch) (1)
Horn Off Battery Voltage
Horn On No Voltage
2B (Door Lock Timer Unit 1 - Door Lock) (1)
While Pressing Switch No Voltage
Other Battery Voltage
2C (Security Light) (1)
Light Off Battery Voltage
Light On No Voltage
2D (Door Lock Timer Unit 2 - Trunk Unlock) (1)
While Pressing Switch No Voltage
Other Battery Voltage
2E (Flasher Unit) (1)
Hazard Switch Off Battery Voltage
Hazard Switch On No Voltage
2F (Door Lock Timer Unit 2 - Driver's Door Unlock) (1)
While Pressing Switch No Voltage
Other Battery Voltage
2G Not Used
2H (Door Lock Timer Unit 1 - Door Unlock) (1)
While Pressing Switch No Voltage
Other Battery Voltage
2I Not Used
2J (Trunk Key Cylinder Switch) (2)
Locked No Continuity
Unlocked (3) Continuity
2K Not Used
2L Not Used
2M Not Used
2N Not Used
2O (Keyless Unit) (1)
.3 Sec. After LOCK Pressed 3.5 Volt
.3 Sec. After UNLOCK Pressed 1.7 Volt
.3 Sec. After TRUNK Pressed No Voltage
Other 5 Volts
2P Not Used
Connector No. 3 (8-Pin) 
3A (Headlight Relay) (1)
Headlights Off Battery Voltage
Headlights On No Voltage
3B (Headlight Switch) (1)
Headlights Off 5 Volts
Headlights On No Voltage
3C (Hood Switch) (1)
Hood Closed 5 Volts
Hood Open No Voltage
3D Not Used
3F (Rear Defroster Relay), Ignition On (2)
Switch On Battery Voltage
Other No Voltage
3H Not Used
3I (Headlight Switch/TNS) (1)
Headlight Switch Off 5 Volts
Headlight Switch In Park Or On Position No Voltage
3J (TNS Relay) (1)
Headlight Switch Off Battery Voltage
Headlight Switch In Park Or On Position No Voltage
Connector No. 4 (12-Pin) 
4A (Left Headlight - Headlights On) (1)
Dimmer At Low No Voltage
Dimmer At High Battery Voltage
4B (CPU Ground), Constant (2) Continuity
4C (Right Headlight - Headlights On) (1)
Dimmer At Low No Voltage
Dimmer At High Battery Voltage
4D (CPU Ground), Constant (2) Continuity
4E (Headlight Relay) (1)
Headlights Off Battery Voltage
Headlights On No Voltage
4F (Headlight Switch) (1)
Headlights Off 5 Volts
Headlights On No Voltage
4H (High Beam Switch) (1)
Dimmer At Low 5 Volts
Dimmer At High No Voltage
4J (Rear Defroster Relay), Ignition On (2)
Switch On No Voltage
Other Battery Voltage
4K (Headlight High Relay - Headlights On) (1)
Dimmer At Low Battery Voltage
Dimmer At High No Voltage
4L Not Used
4M (Headlight Switch/TNS) (1)
Headlight Switch Off 5 Volts
Headlight Switch In Park Or On Position No Voltage
4N (TNS Relay) (1)
Headlight Switch Off Battery Voltage
Headlight Switch In Park Or On Position No Voltage
(1) Measure voltage with CPU connector connected and ignition on, unless specified otherwise.
(2) Check continuity with ignition off and CPU connector disconnected.
(3) Hold key cylinder in UNLOCKED position.