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Passenger Compartment Temperature Sensor Inspection

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  1. Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
  2. Remove the following parts:
    1. Front scuff plate (See FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. Front side trim (See FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    3. Hood release lever (See HOOD LATCH AND RELEASE LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    4. Fuel-filler lid opener lever (See FUEL-FILLER LID OPENER AND LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    5. Driver-side decoration panel (See DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    6. Driver-side lower panel (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    7. Glove compartment (See GLOVE COMPARTMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    8. Dashboard under cover (See DASHBOARD UNDER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    9. Passenger-side decoration panel (See DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    10. Passenger-side lower panel (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    11. Side wall (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    12. Console side panel No. 1 (See CONSOLE SIDE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    13. Selector lever knob (ATX) (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    14. Shift lever knob (MTX) (See MANUAL TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [C66M-R] .)
    15. Shift panel (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    16. Front console box (See FRONT CONSOLE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    17. Rear console component (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    18. Center lower panel (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  3. Remove the passenger compartment temperature sensor. (See PASSENGER COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURE SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  4. Measure the temperature around the passenger compartment temperature sensor and measure the resistance between passenger compartment temperature sensor terminals A and B.
    Fig 1: Measuring Resistance Between Passenger Compartment Temperature Sensor Terminals A And B
    G11545595Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    • If the characteristics of the passenger compartment temperature sensor are not as shown in the graph, replace the passenger compartment temperature sensor.
    Fig 2: Passenger Compartment Temperature Sensor Resistance Graph
    G09075850Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.