Inspection for Short to Ground in Circuit

Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [(US)] .)
Disconnect the ground plate. (For servicing Mazda M Hybrid related parts) (See GROUND PLATE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
Disconnect the connector on the module side and the connector on the part side of the circuit to be inspected.

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NOTE:
- For the connector disconnection procedure, refer to the removal/installation procedure for each part in the Appropriate Service Information.
Inspect for continuity between the applicable terminal of the module-side or part-side connector and body ground.

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If there is continuity:
- To specify the malfunctioning location, go to the next step.
If there is no continuity:
- There is no short to ground in the circuit, therefore the inspection is completed.

Refer to the wiring diagram and verify if there is a common connector between the applicable circuits.

If there is a common connector:

Disconnect the common connector and inspect the connector and terminal. (See CONNECTOR INSPECTION .)

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Inspect each common connector for continuity to determine the malfunctioning location.
- Repair or replace the vehicle wiring harness which is shorted to ground.

If there is no common connector: