Shift-Lock Solenoid Inspection

NOTE:

Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (Refer to NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
Remove the following parts:
1. Selector lever knob (Refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
2. Shift panel (Refer to SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
3. Console side panel (Refer to CONSOLE SIDE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
4. Front console (Refer to FRONT CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
5. Side wall (Refer to SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
6. Rear console (Refer to REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Reconnect the negative battery terminal. (Refer to NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)

Verify that the voltages of each of the selector lever component terminals are as indicated in the table.

Fig 1: Identifying Selector Lever Component Connector

Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

SHIFT-LOCK SOLENOID SPECIFICATION

Terminal	Connected to	Test condition	Voltage (V)
A	IG1 relay	Ignition switched ON (engine on)	B+
A	IG1 relay	Except above	Below 1.0
D	Start stop unit	Under any condition	Below 1.0

If the voltage is not as indicated in the table, repair or replace the related wiring harness.
If the voltage can be verified as indicated in the table, replace the selector lever component. (Refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)