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OK, for those interested ADOBE is retiring ALL Flash Players and will ask you for them to remove them...say later
I am considering posting a few full Flash Player stand alone files so you can manually INSTALL after end of December 2020 CUT off,
I am waiting for Adobe to update their final after Microsoft do their mid month W10 updates in December.
No, I have no Idea if a manual Install will work or if MS will Auto remove it, one will probably have to turn off their annoying Windows Security, **** I hate their interference
it is getting beyond a joke all the bullshit Apps, does anyone use them or just for the Children? the updating of every 5 days is BS, Google are no better and I guess Apple are similar.
Anyway, the Wiring Diagram Tracing FEATURE on page 1 of this Thread Will not work without a flash player and I doubt Mazda will change the set up for us.
Not exactly sure on what Mazda Japan are doing without flash as their Dealer EPC is also flash based...will find out soon.
Probably Dealer portal only.
WILL know more next month, Dec, 2020.
BTW, ALL the links on page 1 still work, MEGA pop up is normal I suggest you use a CHROME Browser to Download Wiring FILES
Love my S2, but there's definitely some weirdness that I just know will be an issue. Heck, the radio display has the passenger airbag deactivated indicator in it and that's unobtanium and mine is on the fritz
Life isn't complicated enough - add the spicy S2 to your garage. I did - and so can you.
trust me; it is, ...
at some point you have to wonder when all those unique engine, body, etc. parts become more trouble to produce and keep in stock that they’re worth due to the low volume sold, getting lower every day out in the world.
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OK....I updated my post #2 concerning the 2021 Adobe Flash Player EOL Blocking.
All explained and you must install a Browser Extension from a 3rd party to stop the Blocking of .swf files which have a Browser beginning.
I have check this Extension called RUFFLE and appears not to have any viruses and it does not Track you from my checking of it.
Install instructions in the .rar download from one of my Mega Accounts.
OR THERE IS A BETTER OPTION TO INSTALL ONLY 'A VERSION' OF ADOBE FLASH PLAYER THAT WILL STILL WORK
PAST 2020 SEE END OF post #2
UPDATE AGAIN, WINDOWS AND GOOGLE ARE NOW BLOCKING AGAIN WITH USE OF .swf FILES, A ''DEBUB'' ADOBE FLASH-PLAYER
NOW WORKS WITH A DIFFERENT VERSION BUT THE USE OF HAS CHANGED, SEE post #2.
I've installed the Ruffle plugin in Edge, but I'm not having luck opening these files. If I understand correctly, I need to open the swf file directly in Edge, but if I do, it just adds it to downloads and the cycle continues. I'll use the Adobe Debugger if I have to as I'm pretty desperate to see these diagrams right now, but I'd rather be able to open it in my browser if possible.
On a side note, is there a way to extract the images from the files as something more compatible? Maybe with Debugger? I would do that and edit the html myself if it meant never having to worry about this crap again.
Just use The ADOBE Flash Player Debug ONLY, via each file in original download windows folder. (right click open/view).
Better than Ruffle Ext BS.
Yes it is all a bit messy but the best you will get apart from being a Mazda Dealer with Mazda portal access...good luck there.
Oh wow. I found a Linux version of the Adobe debugger and can actually see the schematics on my home computer. I thought I was going to have to look at it on my work computer. Thanks for staying on top of this. If I figure out a good way to convert these to GIFs or something, maybe printing them as PDFs first, I'm making a more compatible manual.
i need help with the ignition coil wiring.
i have looked into the series II wiring and still don't fully understand it..
below are the pictures, would help if anyone could help indicate which is grounding, which is 12v, which is ecu signal?
may indicate a markup on the photo itself.
thank you.
Once you have unzipped file to a location on your PC you will have a folder (Mazda RX-8 Series II Wiring Diagram).
Full of HTML, GIF and PNG Images.
This is how this set must remain.
To view the interactive S2 Wiring Diagram use the ‘wiring diagrams’ (HTML), layout list and point/click searching.*
To view the wiring Connectors/Plugs/Fuses use the 'complist', and also click on connector icon (far right) associated with each electrical component listed.
Each wiring diagram shows coloured layout for wiring (code colour) to relevant modules or components.
Depending on which diagram is selected there is a FLOW button (Bottom Right) in blue, click this and
current flow path is highlighted, on Bottom Left shows Ignition Switch Position and or Device Switch (click Lock, ACC, On, Start)
and where Power flows and Ground (Earth) path to a component (interactive).
PINK COLOURED LINES INDICATE UNSWITCHED BATTERY POWER PATHS (Can actually look light brownish/beige).
GREEN LINES INDICATE GROUND (Earth) PATHS.
RED LINES INDICATE SWITCHED POWER PATHS
Voltage/Resistance information is also displayed on some pages (Light Blue 'thought bubble').
Red PRINT button is extremely handy as there are 2 options on most to print or to save as XPS Viewer
of all 3 pages associated with what you are viewing.
1. Wiring layout in colour, the 2. Harness Connector(s) layout, the 3. Harness Routing and Connection Locations associated with your selected interactive view. THIS IS PROBABLY THE BEST WAY OF TRACING ANY WIRING OR KNOWN ELECTRICAL FAULTS AS ONE CAN PRINT OUT
THE DESIRED COMPONENT OR ISSUE AND USE THE COPY WHILE TESTING WIRING, CONNECTOR PLUGS, OR POWERED DEVICE.
2021 ADOBE FLASH PLAYER END OF USE FIX
As we know 2021 saw the end of supported Adobe Flash Players for most Browsers.
As these RX-8 Mazda Wiring Diagrams use .swf files this is a problem, even IF you have a stand alone .swf player
Browsers like Chrome will Block the use of the .swf file.
I have been trialing this solution and it appears to work.
YOU MUST INSTALL 'Ruffle' Browser Extension as this will stop the Blocking of the .swf file from loading in a Browser.
I have tried and tested this Extension in Google Chrome and MS Edge Chrome Browsers, I have not tested in Firefox (different install file).
Apparently the Chrome file will work with Safari too.
See this link to download and I have included my instructions for Install.
HTML Document side of these RX-8 Wiring Diagram files will still be Blocked, but you can use it to get the correct drop down reference
Number of the .swf file you want to Wire Trace. So you now ONLY can use the html folder of files and you ONLY can click on the .swf file to view.
THIS IS THE BEST SOLUTION
The same Folder Access above applies as Extension, but you do not have to install
an Extension to view .swf Files in Wiring Diagram.
Do this ..
ADOBE FLASH 32 DEBUG Install and Use Of..
IF you do not want to install any Extension like RUFFLE to your Browser then
this Version of Adobe Flash Player DEBUG works but how you use it has changed.
So just make sure you have no other versions already (if yes uninstall them) reboot PC.
Right click and Run ADOBE FLASH 32 DEBUG
A Pop-Up Screen with Flash Player should be on your Desktop.
To View the WIRING .swf Files go to open Player Click on Top Left Menu to FILE, then OPEN.
Next a dialog or search box will open, Click on BROWSE, Locate the Folder you have the Original Saved
RX-8 Wiring Diagram 'html' files in, this Opens the Folder, then select the .swf File you want to VIEW click OPEN..
Interactions like FLOW etc still work as before.
This is Now the Process for every .swf File you want to view, Only One file at a time.
IF you know of any other workaround please post.
With ADOBE FLASH 32 DEBUG you can still ONLY View and use the .swf Files,
in 'html' folder and not HTML Document through a Browser..
And you do not have to use or install the RUFFLE Browser Extension.
I've got some extensive wiring issues on my project R2 (I'm the 7th owner lol), so a usable set of wiring diagrams is critical for me. I was able to combine all of the SWF files into a 490 page PDF that also includes the components and Flash elements are working in (a very old) Adobe Acrobat Pro version 9. I don't know if anyone else would benefit by my uploading the file, but I would be happy to share if it doesn't violate any site rules.
Lol I totally get it. The link will work for a week. If this is helpful, hopefully Ash can add to 2nd post for future use. I just didn't want to have to create another account. I've already got literally 500+ for work already.
