POWER RETRACTABLE HARDTOP INDICATOR LIGHT FLASHING[POWER RETRACTABLE
HARDTOP] POSSIBLE CAUSES
DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE
When performing the asterisked (*) troubleshooting inspection, slightly shake the wiring harness and
connectors while performing the inspection to determine whether poor contact points are the cause of any
intermittent malfunction. If there is a problem, verify that the connectors, terminals and the wiring
harness are connected correctly and undamaged.
POWER RETRACTABLE HARDTOP INDICATOR LIGHT FLASHING[POWER RETRACTABLE
HARDTOP] DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE
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Power retractable hardtop indicator light flashing
DESCRIPTION
Power retractable hardtop indicator light flashes when the power retractable
hardtop is stopped.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
Locking of the top lock is unstable when it is fully closed. (Locks and
unlocks repeatedly)
Top lock switch malfunction
Open or short circuit in the wiring harness between the top lock
switch and the power retractable hardtop control module
Power retractable hardtop control module cannot control thepower
retractable hardtop indicator light operation.
Power retractable hardtop control module malfunction
Short to ground in the wiring harness between power retractable
hardtop control module and the power retractable hardtop indicator
light.
Power retractable hardtop control module detects a system malfunction.
STEP
INSPECTION
ACTION
1
VERIFY THAT PRESENT DTC IS
STORED
Connect the M-MDS to DLC-2.
Retrieve the DTC for the power
retractable hardtop control
module
Is there a DTC present?
Yes
Go to the appropriate DTC inspection. (See
DTC TABLE[POWER
RETRACTABLE HARDTOP]
.)
No
Go to the next step.
2
INSPECT TO SEE WHETHER
MALFUNCTION IS IN TOP LOCK
SWITCH OR ELSEWHERE
Verify the power retractable
hardtop status.
Is the power retractable hardtop
Yes
Go to the next step.
No
Go to step 4.
2007 Mazda MX-5 Miata Sport
2007 ACCESSORIES & BODY, CAB Symptom Troubleshooting (Power Retractable Hardtop) - MX-5 Miata
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