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Request Switch Inspection: Liftgate

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Mazda 3. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Remove the inboard light. (See INBOARD LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  3. Remove the request switch (liftgate). (See REQUEST SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  4. Verify the continuity of request switch terminals A and B.
    Fig 1: Inspecting Request Switch (Liftgate)
    G06732007Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. Verify that the continuity is as indicated in the table.
    Fig 2: Continuity Chart
    G06732008Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    • If not as indicated in the table, replace the request switch.