1. Installation instruction
1. Turn off the engine and remove the key from the ignition.
2. Find the seat mat connector under the passenger seat. Below you will find a video with a location of the connector in your car.
3. Disconnect the seat mat connector and replace it with the emulator.
4. Connect a diagnostic tool (like Autel, Delphi or iCarsoft) and reset old fault codes. Check if the defective seat mat fault code disappeared.
5. If the fault code re-appeared and/or the airbag warning light still blinks in a sequence 4-7 or 4-8 then follow all of the steps mentioned below and contact us:
A) start the engine and check if the LED light on emulator blinks alternately in 2 different colors (usually blue/green or red/green light), which means the device is powered (12V) and connected to the Airbag Control Unit (ACU) successfully. LED light blinking in 1 color means the emulator is powered but has problems connecting with the ACU. No light means no power (there is a problem with car's electric installation).
B) connect your diagnostic tool and take a photo of all fault codes and their descriptions. Name this photo as step B.
C) turn off the engine and remove the key from the ignition. Disconnect the emulator, but do NOT connect anything. Reset the fault codes and read new fault codes. Take a photo of new fault codes and their descriptions. Name this photo as step C.
D) turn off the engine and remove the key from the ignition. Now connect your original seat mat. Reset the fault codes and read new fault codes. Take a photo of new fault codes and their descriptions. Name this photo as step D.
Send us all photos and information about LED lights. We will guide you what to do to solve your problem. Remember, we need ALL photos to do a proper diagnosis of the problem and give you a proper solution. If the fault codes are the same in all steps then it means your Airbag Control Unit is broken. The emulator will not help you with that problem.
2. Location of the connector in your car
- For Mazda 323 (all models), 626 (1991-2002), Demio (1998-2003), Mazda 3 (2003-2009), Premacy / Mazda 5 (1999-2005), Mazda 6 (2002-2008), MPV (1999-2006), MX-5 / Miata (1999-2006) - all models sold globally except the United States
The seat mat connector is located under the passenger seat in the front side. The color of the connector is white and it has 3 wires (colors: white, red, brown). It looks exactly the same as the emulator's connector. We have highlighted the correct connector with a green rectangle on the photo below. The connector marked with a red rectangle is NOT correct.
Here's a video showing how to locate the seat mat connector and how to connect the emulator: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIZLuMbr2b8
- For Mazda USA - Mazda 3 USA (2004-2009), Mazda 3 USA (2010-2011), Mazda 5 USA (2006-2015), Mazda 6 USA (2009-2013), Mazda CX-7 USA (2007-2009), Mazda CX-7 USA (2010-2012), Mazda CX-9 USA (2007-2015), Mazda MX-5 / Miata USA (2006-2015)
Here's a video showing how to connect the emulator in Mazda USA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g60DJgE1Elk