Headlight Switch
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1999 Mazda Protege, 1999 Mazda Millenia, 1999 Mazda MX-5 Miata, and 1999 Mazda 626. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Headlight switch is part of multifunction switch assembly. Remove steering column upper and lower covers. Disconnect multifunction switch harness connectors. Remove multifunction switch (if necessary). See MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.
- With headlight switch in specified position, check continuity between specified terminals of multifunction switch. See Fig 1, Fig 2, Fig 3 or Fig 4 . See appropriate HEADLIGHT SWITCH TEST table. If continuity is not as specified, replace multifunction switch.
HEADLIGHT SWITCH TEST (MILLENIA)
| Switch Position | Continuity Between Terminals | |
|---|---|---|
| Off | ||
| Flash-To-Pass Off | None | |
| Flash-To-Pass On | "I" & "J" | |
| TNS (Parking Lights) | ||
| Flash-To-Pass Off | "C" & "N" | |
| Flash-To-Pass On | "C" & "N"; "I" & "J" | |
| Low Beams | ||
| Flash-To-Pass Off | "C", "D" & "N"; "L" & "F" | |
| Flash-To-Pass On | "C", "D" & "N"; "I" & "J" | |
| High Beams | "C", "D" & "N"; "I" & "L" | |
HEADLIGHT SWITCH TEST (MX-5 MIATA)
| Switch Position | Continuity Between Terminals | |
|---|---|---|
| Off | ||
| Flash-To-Pass Off | None | |
| Flash-To-Pass On | "B", "F" & "N" | |
| TNS (Parking Lights) | ||
| Flash-To-Pass Off | "B" & AJ | |
| Flash-To-Pass On | "B", "F", "N" & AJ | |
| Low Beams | ||
| Flash-To-Pass Off | "B", "E", "J" & AJ | |
| Flash-To-Pass On | "B", "F", "J", "N" & AJ | |
| High Beams | "B", "J", "N" & AJ | |
HEADLIGHT SWITCH TEST (PROTEGE)
| Switch Position | Continuity Between Terminals | |
|---|---|---|
| Off | ||
| Flash-To-Pass Off | None | |
| Flash-To-Pass On | "O", "P" & "Q" | |
| TNS (Parking Lights) | ||
| Flash-To-Pass Off | "L" & "P" | |
| Flash-To-Pass On | "L", "O", "P" & "Q" | |
| Low Beams | ||
| Flash-To-Pass Off | "J", "L", "P" & "R" | |
| Flash-To-Pass On | "J", "L", "O", "P" & "Q" | |
| High Beams | "J", "L", "O" & "P" | |
HEADLIGHT SWITCH TEST (626)
| Switch Position | Continuity Between Terminals | |
|---|---|---|
| Off | ||
| Flash-To-Pass Off | None | |
| Flash-To-Pass On | 1A & 1D; 1G & 1H; 2D & 2F | |
| TNS (Parking Lights) | ||
| Flash-To-Pass Off | 2D & 2E | |
| Flash-To-Pass On | 1A & 1D; 1G & 1H; 2D, 2E & 2F | |
| Low Beams | ||
| Flash-To-Pass Off | 1B & 1D; 1F & 1G; 2D, 2E & 2F | |
| Flash-To-Pass On | 1A & 1D; 1G & 1H; 2D, 2E & 2F | |
| High Beams | 1A & 1D; 1G & 1H; 2D, 2E & 2F | |