Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring. Manual — part 252

DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE

DTC P0230 (MZI-3.7) DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE



PCM malfunction

STEP

INSPECTION

ACTION

1

VERIFY FREEZE FRAME DATA HAS BEEN
RECORDED



Has FREEZE FRAME DATA been recorded?

Yes Go to the next step.

No

Record FREEZE FRAME DATA on

the repair order, then go to the next

step.

2

VERIFY RELATED REPAIR INFORMATION
AVAILABILITY



Verify related Service Bulletins availability.



Is any related Service Bulletins available?

Yes

Perform repair or diagnosis according
to available Service Bulletins.



If vehicle is not repaired, go to
the next step.

No

Go to the next step.

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3

VERIFY RELATED PENDING CODE OR
STORED DTC



Verify the related PENDING CODE or stored
DTCs.



Are other DTCs present?

Yes

Go to appropriate DTC inspection.
(See DTC TABLE [MZI-3.7].)

No

Go to the next step.

4

INSPECT FUEL PUMP RELAY CONNECTOR
FOR POOR CONNECTION



Turn the ignition switch off.



Disconnect the fuel pump relay.



Inspect for poor connection (such as
damaged/pulled-out pins, corrosion).



Are there malfunction?

Yes

Repair or replace suspected part, then
go to Step 10.

No

Go to the next step.

5

INSPECT PCM CONNECTOR FOR POOR
CONNECTION



Turn the ignition switch off.



Disconnect PCM connector.



Inspect for poor connection (such as
damaged/pulled-out pins, corrosion).



Are there malfunction?

Yes

Repair or replace suspected part, then
go to Step 10.

No

Go to the next step.

6

INSPECT FUEL PUMP RELAY POWER
SUPPLY CIRCUIT FOR OPEN CIRCUIT



Turn the ignition switch to the ON position
(Engine off).



Measure voltage between fuel pump relay
connector terminal A (harness-side) and body
ground.



Is voltage B+?

Yes Go to the next step.

No

Repair or replace suspected part, then

go to Step 10.

7

INSPECT FUEL PUMP CONTROL CIRCUIT
FOR SHORT TO GROUND



Turn the ignition switch to the ON position
(Engine off).



Inspect for continuity between fuel pump relay
connector terminal E (harness-side) and body
ground.



Is there continuity?

Yes

Repair or replace suspected part, then
go to Step 10.

No

Go to the next step.

INSPECT FUEL PUMP CONTROL CIRCUIT
FOR OPEN CIRCUIT

Yes Go to the next step.

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DTC P0231 [MZI-3.7]

DTC P0231 (MZI-3.7) DETECTION CONDITIONS AND POSSIBLE CAUSES

8



Turn the ignition switch off.



Inspect for continuity between fuel pump relay
terminal E and PCM terminal 1V.



Is there continuity?

No

Repair or replace suspected part, then

go to Step 10.

9

INSPECT FUEL PUMP RELAY



Inspect the fuel pump relay. (See RELAY
INSPECTION .)



Is there any malfunction?

Yes

Replace the fuel pump relay, then go
to the next step.

No

Go to the next step.

10

VERIFY TROUBLESHOOTING OF DTC P0230
HAS BEEN COMPLETED



Verify that all disconnected connectors
reconnected.



Clear DTC from memory using M-MDS.



Start the engine.



Perform the "KOEO/KOER self-test" (See
KOEO/KOER SELF TEST [MZI-3.7].)



Is same DTC present?

Yes

Replace the PCM, then go to the next
step.

No

Go to the next step.

11

VERIFY AFTER REPAIR PROCEDURE



Perform the "AFTER REPAIR PROCEDURE".
(See AFTER REPAIR PROCEDURE [MZI-
3.7].)



Are any DTCs present?

Yes

Go to the applicable DTC inspection.
(See DTC TABLE [MZI-3.7].)

No

Troubleshooting completed.

DTC P0231

FP secondary circuit low

DETECTION

CONDITION



The PCM monitors the fuel pump monitor circuit. The test fails if the PCM
commands the fuel pump ON and B+ voltage is not detected on the FPM circuit.

POSSIBLE CAUSE



Fuel pump relay malfunction



Connector or terminal malfunction



Open circuit between battery and fuel pump relay terminal C



Open circuit between fuel pump relay terminal D and PCM terminal 1Q

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DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE

DTC P0231 (MZI-3.7) DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE

STEP

INSPECTION

ACTION

1

VERIFY FREEZE FRAME DATA HAS BEEN
RECORDED



Has FREEZE FRAME DATA been recorded?

Yes Go to the next step.

No

Record FREEZE FRAME DATA

on the repair order, then go to the

next step.

2

VERIFY RELATED REPAIR INFORMATION
AVAILABILITY



Verify related Service Bulletins availability.



Is any related Service Bulletins available?

Yes

Perform repair or diagnosis
according to available Service
Bulletins.



If vehicle is not repaired, go
to the next step.

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