Inspection Using An Oscilloscope (Reference)

2010 Mazda 5 Sport, 2.3 L, StandardSECTION Inspection Using An Oscilloscope (Reference)

Cooling fan control signal 

PCM terminals 

  • 1R (+)-body ground (-)

Oscilloscope setting 

  • 5 V/DIV (Y), 1 ms/DIV (X), DC range

Vehicle condition 

  • Idle after warm up
    Fig 1: Waveform Graph (Cooling Fan Control Signal)
    G05543202Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

Purge control signal 

PCM terminals 

  • 2C (+)-body ground (-)

Oscilloscope setting 

  • 2 V/DIV (Y), 10 ms/DIV (X), DC range

Vehicle condition 

  • Idle after warm up
    Fig 2: Waveform Graph (Purge Control Signal)
    G05543203Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

APP sensor signal 

Accelerator pedal is released 

Fig 3: Waveform Graph (APP Sensor Signal)
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Accelerator pedal is depressed 

PCM terminals 

  • 1AO (+)-body ground (-)

Oscilloscope setting 

  • 2.5 V/DIV (Y), 2 ms/DIV (X), DC range

Vehicle condition 

  • Ignition switch is turned to the ON position. (engine off)
    Fig 4: Waveform Graph (APP Sensor Signal)
    G04955207Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

OCV signal 

PCM terminals 

  • 2E (+)-body ground (-)

Oscilloscope setting 

  • 2 V/DIV (Y), 0.8 ms/DIV (X), DC range

Vehicle condition 

  • Idle after warm up
    Fig 5: Waveform Graph (OCV Signal)
    G05543206Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

CMP signal 

PCM terminals 

  • 2S (+)-body ground (-)

Oscilloscope setting 

  • 1 V/DIV (Y), 25 ms/DIV (X), DC range

Vehicle condition 

  • Idle after warm up
    Fig 6: Waveform Graph (CMP Signal)
    G05543207Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

CKP signal 

PCM terminals 

  • 2W (+)-body ground (-)

Oscilloscope setting 

  • 1 V/DIV (Y), 2.5 ms/DIV (X), DC range

Vehicle condition 

  • Idle after warm up
    Fig 7: Waveform Graph (CKP Signal)
    G05543208Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

Generator field coil control signal 

PCM terminals 

  • 2AA (+)-body ground (-)

Oscilloscope setting 

  • 0.5 V/DIV (Y), 2 ms/DIV (X), DC range

Vehicle condition 

  • Idle after warm up (engine speed approx. 650 rpm, no load, A/C off)
    Fig 8: Waveform Graph (Generator Field Coil Control Signal)
    G05543209Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

Generator output voltage signal 

PCM terminals 

  • 2AF (+)-body ground (-)

Oscilloscope setting 

  • 2 V/DIV (Y), 1 ms/DIV (X), DC range

Vehicle condition 

  • Idle after warm up
    Fig 9: Waveform Graph (Generator Output Voltage Signal)
    G05543210Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

IGT1, IGT2, IGT3, IGT4 signals 

PCM terminals 

  • IGT1 (No. 1): 2G (+)-body ground (-)
  • IGT2 (No. 2): 2K (+)-body ground (-)
  • IGT3 (No. 3): 2L (+)-body ground (-)
  • IGT4 (No. 4): 2H (+)-body ground (-)

Oscilloscope setting 

  • 4 V/DIV (Y), 0.01 ms/DIV (X), DC range

Vehicle condition 

  • Idle after warm up
    Fig 10: Waveform Graph (IGT1, IGT2, IGT3, IGT4 Signals)
    G05543211Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

Fuel injection signal 

PCM terminals 

  • Fuel Injection No. 1: 2BB (+)-body ground (-)
  • Fuel Injection No. 2: 2BC (+)-body ground (-)
  • Fuel Injection No. 3: 2BD (+)-body ground (-)
  • Fuel Injection No. 4: 2AZ (+)-body ground (-)

Oscilloscope setting 

  • 4V/DIV (Y), 20 ms/DIV (X), DC range

Vehicle condition 

  • Idle after warm up
    Fig 11: Waveform Graph (Fuel Injection Signal)
    G05543212Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

A/F sensor heater control signal 

PCM terminals 

  • 2A (+)-body ground (-)

Oscilloscope setting 

  • 5 V/DIV (Y), 200 ms/DIV (X), DC range

Vehicle condition 

  • Idle after warm up (engine speed approx. 650 rpm, no load, A/C off)
    Fig 12: Waveform Graph (Front HO2S Heater Control Signal)
    G05543213Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

HO2S heater control signal 

PCM terminals 

  • 2B (+)-body ground (-)

Oscilloscope setting 

  • 5 V/DIV (Y), 1 s/DIV (X), DC range

Vehicle condition 

  • Idle after warm up (engine speed approx. 650 rpm, no load, A/C off)
    Fig 13: Waveform Graph (Rear HO2S Heater Control Signal)
    G05543214Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
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