Inspection Using an Oscilloscope (Reference)

2011 Mazda 3 Mazdaspeed, 2.3 3SECTION Inspection Using an Oscilloscope (Reference)
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Intruder sensor signal 

  • Terminal connected: 5N (+)-Body ground (-)
  • Oscilloscope setting: 5 V/DIV (Y): 5 s/DIV (X), DC range
    Fig 1: Oscilloscope Waveform Graph (Intruder Sensor Signal)
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