Field Winding Test: MPV
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1998 Mazda Protege, 1998 Mazda Millenia, 1998 Mazda MPV, and 1998 Mazda 626. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Connect one ohmmeter lead to field coil lead ("M" terminal wire). Connect other lead of ohmmeter to soldered portion of brush lead. If continuity does not exist, repair or replace field coil.
- Check field coil for short to ground by connecting one ohmmeter lead to field coil lead ("M" terminal wire) and other ohmmeter lead to field coil housing. If continuity exists, repair or replace field coil.