Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
2010 Mazda 3 L4-2.5LFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE
Scan Tool Testing and Procedures
M-MDS AND VEHICLE NOT COMMUNICATING [MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATION SYSTEM]
CAUTION:
- Perform the following on-board diagnosis according to Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview troubleshooting procedure.
Detection Condition
- Possible causes of communication errors between the M-MDS and vehicle include communication circuit interruption due to an open circuit in the CAN communication wiring harness, or poor contact of connector terminals, or a BUS OFF condition due to a short circuit in the CAN communication wiring harness.
Possible Causes
- Open circuit in wiring harness between PCM and DLC-2
- Improper insertion, connector terminal damage, deformation, corrosion, or disconnection of PCM, BCM, connector C-02, connector C-41, connector C-50, connector C-49, or connector C-42
- Short circuit in wiring harness between CAN system-related module CAN_L and CAN_H lines
- Short circuit to power supply in wiring harness between CAN system-related module
- Short circuit to ground in wiring harness between CAN system-related module
- Short circuit to power supply in CAN system-related module internal CAN lines
- Short circuit to ground in CAN system-related module internal CAN lines
- Damage, deformation, corrosion, or disconnection of DLC-2
- PCM power supply is not normal
- PCM ground is not normal
- PCM internal resistance is not normal
- CAN system-related module malfunction
Wiring Diagram
Diagnostic Procedure
CAUTION:
- When disconnecting the connector, verify that there is no looseness, damage, deformation, corrosion, or poor connection of the connector terminals.
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Factory Service Tools
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.