Mazda 6 Service Manual: Electrical troubleshooting tools
Jumper wire
- A jumper wire is used to create a temporary circuit. Connect the jumper wire between the terminals of a circuit to bypass a switch.
Caution
- Do not connect a jumper wire from the power source line to a body ground. This may cause burning or other damage to wiring harnesses or electronic components.
Voltmeter
- The DC voltmeter is used to measure circuit voltage. A voltmeter with a
range of 15 V or more
is used by connecting the positive (+) probe (red lead wire) to the point where voltage will be measured and the negative (-) probe (black lead wire) to a body ground.
Ohmmeter
- The ohmmeter is used to measure the resistance between two points in a circuit and to inspect for continuity and short circuits.
Caution
- Do not connect the ohmmeter to any circuit where voltage is applied. This will damage the ohmmeter.
Connectors
Data link connector
Insert the probe into the terminal when connecting a jumper wire to the
data link connector.
Caution
Inserting a jumper wire probe into the data link connector
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Precautions before welding
Vehicles have various electrical parts. To protect the parts from excessive
current generated when welding, be sure to perform the following procedure.
1. Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK posit ...
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childrestraint systems it is clearly unsafe due to air bags.
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Mazda 6 Service Manual: Accessory Sockets
Only use genuine Mazda accessories or the equivalent requiring no greater than
120 W (DC 12 V, 10 A).
Front
The ignition must be switched to ACC or ON.
Center
The accessory sockets can be used regardless of whether the ignition is on or
off.
CAUTION
To prevent accessory socket damag ...