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PCM inspection preparation

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Remove the battery and battery tray. (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L3 WITH TC] .)
  3. Remove the windshield wiper arm and blade. (See WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  4. Remove the cowl grille. (See COWL GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  5. Remove the windshield wiper motor. (See WINDSHIELD WASHER MOTOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  6. Remove the cowl panel. (See COWL PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  7. Remove the PCM bracket with the PCM connector still connected. (See PCM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  8. Install the battery and battery tray. (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L3 WITH TC] .)
  9. Connect the negative battery cable.

    PCM terminal voltage table (Reference) 

    Fig 1: Identifying PCM Connector Terminals End Views
    G04859774Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
PCM CONNECTOR TERMINALS REFERENCE CHART

Terminal Signal Connected to Test condition Voltage (V) Inspection item
1A - - - - -
1B Starter relay control Starter relay Ignition switch off after 10 s Below 1.0
  • Starter relay
  • Related wiring harness
Ignition switch to the ON position Below 1.0
1C - - - - -
1D - - - - -
1E - - - - -
1F - - - - -
1G - - - - -
1H Fuel pump control Fuel pump relay Ignition switch to the ON position after 10 s B+
  • Fuel pump relay
  • Related wiring harness
Cranking B+
Idle Below 1.0
1I A/C A/C relay Idle A/C operating Below 1.0
  • A/C relay
  • Related wiring harness
A/C not operating B+
1J - - - - -
1K - - - - -
1L - - - - -
1M IAT MAF/IAT sensor Ignition switch to the ON position IAT 20°C {68°F} 2.4-2.6
  • MAF/IAT sensor
  • Related wiring harness
IAT 30°C {86°F} 1.7-1.9
1N Constant voltage (Vref) Fuel tank pressure sensor Switch the ignition to ON Approx. 5.0
  • Related wiring harness
1O - - - - -
1P MAF sensor ground MAF/IAT sensor Under any condition Below 1.0
  • Related wiring harness
1Q APP sensor voltage APP sensor Ignition switch to the ON position Approx. 5.0
  • APP sensor
  • Related wiring harness
1R Fan control module (NO. 2) Fan control module NO. 2
  • Fan control module NO. 2
  • Related wiring harness
1S - - - - -
1T - - - - -
1U APP sensor ground APP sensor Under any condition Below 1.0
  • APP sensor
  • Related wiring harness
1V - - - - -
1W Cruise control switch ground Cruise control switch Under any condition Below 1.0
  • Related wiring harness
1X - - - - -
1Y APP sensor (No. 1) APP sensor (NO. 1) Ignition switch to the ON position When the accelerator pedal is released 1.56-1.65
  • APP sensor
  • Related wiring harness
When the accelerator pedal is depressed 3.65-3.93
1Z - - - - -
1AA Fuel pump speed control Fuel pump speed control relay Ignition switch to the ON position after 10 s B+
  • Fuel pump speed control relay
  • Related wiring harness
Cranking Below 1.0
Idle Below 1.0
1AB Brake (No. 1) Brake switch NO. 1 Brake pedal depressed B+
  • Brake switch NO. 1
  • Related wiring harness
Brake pedal released Below 1.0
1AC APP sensor (NO. 2) APP sensor (NO. 2) Ignition switch to the ON position When the accelerator pedal is released 1.01-1.10
  • APP sensor
  • Related wiring harness
When the accelerator pedal is depressed 3.10-3.38
1AD PSP PSP switch Idle Steering wheel at straight ahead position B+
  • PSP switch
  • Power steering system
  • Related wiring harness
While turning steering wheel Below 1.0
1AE Fan control module (NO. 1) Fan control module NO. 1
  • Fan control module NO. 1
  • Related wiring harness
1AF Brake (NO. 2) Brake switch NO. 2 Brake pedal depressed B+
  • Brake switch NO. 2
  • Related wiring harness
Brake pedal released Below 1.0
1AG Fuel tank pressure Fuel tank pressure sensor Fuel tank pressure is 10 kPa {0.10 kgf/cm2, 1.5 psi} lower than barometric pressure Approx. 1.2
  • Fuel tank pressure sensor
  • Related wiring harness
Fuel tank pressure is equal to barometric pressure Approx. 2.6
Fuel tank pressure is 6 kPa {0.06 kgf/cm2, 0.9 psi} higher than barometric pressure Approx. 3.7
1AH - - - - -
1AI CAN (L) CAN system related modules Because this terminal is for CAN, no valid determination of terminal voltage is possible
  • Related wiring harness
1AJ Constant voltage APP sensor Ignition switch to the ON position Approx. 5.0
  • Related wiring harness
1AK MAF MAF/IAT sensor Ignition switch to the ON position Approx. 0.7
  • MAF/IAT sensor
  • Related wiring harness
Idle Approx. 1.3
1AL - - - - -
1AM CAN (H) CAN system related modules Because this terminal is for CAN, no valid determination of terminal voltage is possible
  • Related wiring harness
1AN - - - - -
1AO Cooling fan control Cooling fan relay NO. 1/NO. 2 Cooling fan relay NO. 1/NO. 2 operating Below 1.0
  • Cooling fan relay NO. 1/NO. 2
  • Related wiring harness
Cooling fan relay NO. 1/NO. 2 not operating B+
1AP - - - - -
1AQ Cruise control switch Cruise control switch Ignition switch to the ON position ON/OFF switch pressed in Approx. 0
  • Cruise control switch
  • Related wiring harness
CANCEL switch pressed in Approx. 1.1
SET/- switch pressed in Approx. 3.1
RES/+ switch pressed in Approx. 4.2
Except above Approx. 5.0
1AR IAT sensor ground MAF/IAT sensor Under any condition Below 1.0
  • Related wiring harness
1AS CV solenoid control CV solenoid valve Switch the ignition to ON B+
  • CV solenoid valve
  • Related wiring harness
Idle (CV solenoid valve not operating) B+
Idle (CV solenoid valve operating) Below 1.0
1AT Main relay control Main relay Ignition switch off after 10 s B+
  • Main relay
  • Related wiring harness
Ignition switch to the ON position Below 1.0
1AU - - - - -
1AV APP sensor ground APP sensor Under any condition Below 1.0
  • Related wiring harness
1AW Generator field coil control Generator (terminal D)
  • Generator
  • Related wiring harness
1AX Generator output voltage Generator (terminal P)
  • Generator
  • Related wiring harness
1AY Ignition switch Ignition switch Ignition switch off Below 1.0
  • Related wiring harness
Ignition switch to the ON position B+
1AZ Ground Ground Under any condition Below 1.0
  • Related wiring harness
1BA Back-up power supply Battery (positive terminal) Under any condition B+
  • Battery
  • Related wiring harness
1BB Ground Ground Under any condition Below 1.0
  • Related wiring harness
1BC - - - - -
1BD Ground Ground Under any condition Below 1.0
  • Related wiring harness
1BE Power supply Main relay Ignition switch off after 10 s Below 1.0
  • Related wiring harness
Ignition switch to the ON position B+
1BF Power supply Main relay Ignition switch off after 10 s Below 1.0
  • Related wiring harness
Ignition switch to the ON position B+
1BG Ground Ground Under any condition Below 1.0
  • Related wiring harness
1BH Ground Ground Under any condition Below 1.0
  • Related wiring harness
2A Throttle valve actuator control (+) Throttle body (throttle valve actuator) Ignition switch off Approx. 1.5
  • Throttle valve actuator
  • Related wiring harness
Ignition switch to the ON position B+
2B Throttle valve actuator control (-) Throttle body (throttle valve actuator) Ignition switch off Approx. 1.5
  • Throttle valve actuator
  • Related wiring harness
Ignition switch to the ON position B+
2C A/F sensor heater control A/F sensor heater
  • A/F sensor
  • Related wiring harness
2D HO2S heater control HO2S heater
  • Engine speed above 5,000 rpm (Heater control not operating)
B+
  • HO2S heater
  • Related wiring harness
2E Variable swirl solenoid valve power supply Main relay, variable swirl solenoid valve, CMP sensor Ignition switch off after 10 s Below 1.0
  • Main relay
  • Related wiring harness
Ignition switch to the ON position B+
2F High pressure fuel pump control (+) High pressure fuel pump (Spill valve control solenoid valve) Ignition switch off Below 1.0
  • Spill valve control solenoid valve
  • Related wiring harness
Ignition switch to the ON position Approx. 9.7
Idle Approx. 9.4
2G High pressure fuel pump control (-) High pressure fuel pump (Spill valve control solenoid valve) Ignition switch off Below 1.0
  • Spill valve control solenoid valve
  • Related wiring harness
Ignition switch to the ON position Approx. 9.6
Idle Approx. 8.6
2H Ground Body ground Under any condition Below 1.0
  • Related wiring harness
2I Sensor ground HO2S Under any condition Below 1.0
  • HO2S
  • Related wiring harness
2J - - - - -
2K Constant voltage (Vref) Fuel pressure sensor Ignition switch to the ON position Approx. 5.0
  • Related wiring harness
2L - - - - -
2M Sensor ground A/F sensor Under any condition Below 1.0
  • Related wiring harness
2N Boost air temperature MAP/boost air temperature sensor Ignition switch to the ON position IAT 20°C {68°F} 2.4-2.6
  • Boost air temperature sensor
  • Related wiring harness
IAT 30°C {86°F} 1.7-1.9
2O OCV control OCV Switch the ignition to ON B+
  • OCV
  • Related wiring harness
2P Sensor ground Fuel pressure sensor Under any condition Below 1.0
  • Fuel pressure sensor
  • Related wiring harness
2Q HO2S HO2S Idle 0-1
  • HO2S
  • Related wiring harness
2R Fuel pressure sensor Fuel pressure sensor Ignition switch off Below 1.0
  • Fuel pressure sensor
  • Related wiring harness
Ignition switch to the ON position Approx. 1.1
Idle Approx. 1.7
2S CMP CMP sensor
  • CMP sensor
  • Related wiring harness
2T - - - - -
2U Knocking (+) KS Ignition switch to the ON position (Use digital type voltmeter, because measurement voltage will be detected less than true voltage when using analog type voltmeter) Approx. 4.3
  • KS
  • Related wiring harness
2V Knocking (-) KS Ignition switch to the ON position (Use digital type voltmeter, because measurement voltage will be detected less than true voltage when using analog type voltmeter) Below 1.0
  • KS
  • Related wiring harness
2W CKP CKP sensor
  • CKP sensor
  • Related wiring harness
2X Internal ground KS, CMP sensor, CKP sensor, A/F sensor, variable swirl solenoid valve, TP sensor Under any condition Below 1.0
  • Related wiring harness
2Y A/F sensor calibration resistor A/F sensor Ignition switch off after 10s Below 1.0
  • A/F sensor
  • Related wiring harness
Ignition switch to the ON position Approx. 3.9
2Z A/F sensor power supply A/F sensor Idle (after warm up) Approx. 6.2
  • A/F sensor
  • Related wiring harness
2AA Wastegate control solenoid valve Wastegate control solenoid valve
  • Wastegate control solenoid valve
  • Related wiring harness
2AB Purge solenoid valve Purge solenoid valve
  • Purge solenoid valve
  • Related wiring harness
2AC A/F sensor VSIP A/F sensor Idle (after warm up) Approx. 3.7
  • A/F sensor
  • Related wiring harness
2AD A/F sensor IP+ A/F sensor Idle (after warm up) Approx. 3.7
  • A/F sensor
  • Related wiring harness
After racing 2.1-4.8
2AE Variable swirl shutter valve monitor Variable swirl shutter valve switch variable swirl shutter valve close Below 1.0
  • Variable swirl shutter valve switch
  • Related wiring harness
variable swirl shutter valve open B+
2AF OCV control OCV
  • OCV valve
  • Related wiring harness
2AG Manifold absolute pressure MAP sensor Ignition switch to the ON position) Approx. 1.9
  • MAP sensor
  • Related wiring harness
Idle (after warm up) Below 1.0
2AH ECT ECT sensor Ignition switch to the ON position ECT 20°C {68°F} 3.04-3.14
  • ECT sensor
  • Related wiring harness
ECT 60°C {140°F} 1.29-1.39
2AI - - - - -
2AJ TP sensor ground TP sensor Under any condition Below 1.0
  • TP sensor
  • Related wiring harness
2AK TP sensor (No. 1) TP sensor (No. 1)
NOTE:
  • When the ignition switch is in the ON position (engine is off), the throttle valve is fully closed regardless of the accelerator pedal opening angle.
  • TP sensor
  • Related wiring harness
Ignition switch to the ON position (after warm up) APP is released Approx. 0.7
APP is depressed Approx. 0.7
2AL TP sensor (No. 2) TP sensor (No. 2)
NOTE:
  • When the ignition switch is in the ON position (engine is off), the throttle valve is fully closed regardless of the accelerator pedal opening angle.
  • TP sensor
  • Related wiring harness
Ignition switch to the ON position (after warm up) APP is released Approx. 4.3
APP is depressed Approx. 4.3
2AM EGR valve #3 coil control EGR valve (terminal A) Ignition switch to the ON position B+
  • EGR valve
  • Related wiring harness
Ignition switch off Below 1.0
2AN EGR valve #6 coil control EGR valve (terminal F) Ignition switch to the ON position B+
  • EGR valve
  • Related wiring harness
Idle B+
2AO Constant voltage (Vref) TP sensor Ignition switch to the ON position Approx. 5.0
  • TP sensor
  • Related wiring harness
2AP - - - - -
2AQ EGR valve #1 coil control EGR valve (terminal E) Ignition switch to the ON position Below 1.0
  • EGR valve
  • Related wiring harness
Idle Below 1.0
2AR EGR valve #4 coil control EGR valve (terminal B) Ignition switch to the ON position B+
  • EGR valve
  • Related wiring harness
Ignition switch off Below 1.0
2AS Variable swirl control Variable swirl solenoid valve ECT 60°C {140°F} or more or engine speed 3,250 rpm or more B+
  • Variable swirl solenoid valve
  • Related wiring harness
ECT less than 60°C {140°F} and engine speed less than 3,250 rpm Below 1.0
2AT IGT4 Ignition coil (NO. 4 cylinders)
  • Ignition coil NO. 4
  • Related wiring harness
2AU Constant voltage (Vref) MAP sensor Ignition switch to the ON position Approx. 5.0
  • Related wiring harness
2AV Sensor ground MAP sensor Under any condition Below 1.0
  • Related wiring harness
2AW IGT2 Ignition coil (NO. 2 cylinders)
  • Ignition coil NO. 2
  • Related wiring harness
2AX IGT3 Ignition coil (NO. 3 cylinders)
  • Ignition coil NO. 3
  • Related wiring harness
2AY Sensor ground ECT sensor Under any condition Below 1.0
  • ECT sensor
  • Related wiring harness
2AZ Fuel injection (-) (#4) Fuel injector (NO. 4)
  • Fuel injector NO. 4
  • Related wiring harness
2BA IGT1 Ignition coil (NO. 1 cylinders)
  • Ignition coil NO. 1
  • Related wiring harness
2BB Fuel injection B(#1) Fuel injector (NO. 1)
  • Fuel injector NO. 1
  • Related wiring harness
2BC Fuel injection B(#2) Fuel injector (NO. 2)
  • Fuel injector NO. 2
  • Related wiring harness
2BD Fuel injection B(#3) Fuel injector (NO. 3)
  • Fuel injector NO. 3
  • Related wiring harness
2BE Fuel injector power supply 1 Fuel Injector relay Ignition switch off Below 1.0
  • Fuel Injector relay
  • Related wiring harness
Ignition switch to the ON position B+
2BF Fuel injector power supply 2 Fuel Injector relay Ignition switch off Below 1.0
  • Fuel Injector relay
  • Related wiring harness
Ignition switch to the ON position B+
2BG Fuel injection (+) (#1,#4) Fuel injector (No. 1, NO. 4)
  • Fuel injector No. 1, NO. 4
  • Related wiring harness
2BH Fuel injection (+) (#2, #3) Fuel injector (NO. 2, NO. 3)
  • Fuel injector NO. 2, NO. 3
  • Related wiring harness