RJ-1046-0

The terminals in the ground joint connector (for the EGI main relay and fog lights etc.) can melt from current heat because they do not have sufficient tolerance to temperature, and in which case electrical continuity is lost at the terminals resulting in loss of grounding. If this occurs, (1) activating the direction indicators etc, can cause the lights (direction indicators and width indicators etc.) and in some vehicle cases the wipers to fail to work properly, or (2) illuminating the hazard lights or the fog lights or in some vehicle cases activating the window washer can cause the EGI main relay to fail to function properly, and as a result the engine could stall.

Case Number: 
RJ-1046-0

Make/model:

Issued: 
Thu, 2004-03-04
Component: 
electrical wiring
Affected: 
162 405
Correction: 
The earth joint connector should be removed, and the wires should be directly connected to the ground.
Identification: 
yellow paint on the back of the fuse box cover for the joint connector or on the back of the relay box cover
Vehicle: 
Make: 
Mazda
Type: 
GF-LW5W
Period: 
10/05/1999..23/03/2002
Frame / Chassis No: 
LW5W-100022..LW5W-241024
Make: 
Mazda
Type: 
GF-LWEW
Period: 
11/05/1999..15/03/2002
Frame / Chassis No: 
LWEW-100010..LWEW-195097
Make: 
Mazda
Type: 
E-HEEP
Period: 
16/10/1995..29/10/1998
Frame / Chassis No: 
HEEP-100016..HEEP-201143
Make: 
Mazda
Type: 
GF-HEEP
Period: 
02/11/1998..26/08/2000
Frame / Chassis No: 
HEEP-300001..HEEP-301155
Make: 
Mazda
Type: 
E-HEEA
Period: 
16/10/1995..29/10/1998
Frame / Chassis No: 
HEEA-100030..HEEA-202236
Make: 
Mazda
Type: 
GF-HEEA
Period: 
02/11/1998..26/08/2000
Frame / Chassis No: 
HEEA-300001..HEEA-301750
unique_id_feeds: 
135433