2012 Mazda 6 V6-3.7LFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Component Tests and General Diagnostics





BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) INSPECTION

1. Remove the front scuff plate. (driver-side) Front Scuff Plate Removal/Installation

2. Remove the front side trim. (driver-side) Front Side Trim Removal/Installation

3. Remove the BCM with the connector connected. Service and Repair

4. Measure the voltage at each terminal is as indicated in the Terminal Voltage Tables.

- If the voltage is not as specified in the Terminal Voltage Table, inspect the parts under "Inspection item (s)".

- If the system does not work properly even though the parts or related wiring harnesses do not have any malfunction, replace the BCM.

Terminal Voltage Table (Reference)

Factory service manual diagram




Factory service manual diagram




Factory service manual diagram




Factory service manual diagram




Factory service manual diagram




Factory service manual diagram




Factory service manual diagram




Factory service manual diagram




Factory service manual diagram




Factory service manual diagram




*1
With theft-deterrent system
*2
With car-navigation system
*3
With advanced keyless entry and push button start system
*4
Without advanced keyless entry and push button start system

Generated pulse (reference)

Pattern 1

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- Terminal: 8G (+) -> body ground (-)
- Oscilloscope setting: 2 V/DIV (Y), 1 ms/DIV (X), DC range

Pattern 2

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- Terminal:

- Bonnet latch switch signal: 1S (+) -> body ground (-)
- Front door latch switch (driver side) input signal: 8B (+) -> body ground (-)
- Lock/unlock input: 8C (+) -> body ground (-)
- Front door latch switch (passenger side) signal: 8D (+) -> body ground (-)
- Unlock input (Driver-side door lock-link switch): 8E (+) -> body ground (-)
- Rear door switch (RH) signal: 8F (+) -> body ground (-)
- Lock input (Driver-side door lock-link switch): 8G (+) -> body ground (-)
- Rear door switch (LH) signal: 8H (+) -> body ground (-)

- Oscilloscope setting: 1 V/DIV (Y), 1 ms/DIV (X), DC range

Pattern 3

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- Terminal: 5F (+) -> body ground (-)
- Oscilloscope setting: 1 V/DIV (Y), 200 Microsecond/DIV (X), DC range

Pattern 4

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- Terminal:

- Interior light control: 6M (+) -> body ground (-)
- Courtesy light control: 6O (+) -> body ground (-)
- Trunk room light control: 7B (+) -> body ground (-)

- Oscilloscope setting: 5 V/DIV (Y), 5 ms/DIV (X), DC range
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