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With Auto-dimming Mirror

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Remove the inner garnish. (See INNER GARNISH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  3. Remove the front door trim. (See FRONT DOOR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  4. Disconnect the power outer mirror connector.
  5. Connect the power outer mirror connector terminal E to a dry cell battery's plus (+) terminal (1.2 V) and terminal F to its minus terminal.
    Fig 1: Connecting Power Outer Mirror Connector Terminal E To Dry Cell Battery's Plus (+) Terminal (1.2 V) And Terminal F To Its Minus Terminal
    G07621937Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    • Verify that the mirror side of the outer mirror glass changes color.
  6. If there is any malfunction, inspect the outer mirror glass. (See OUTER MIRROR GLASS INSPECTION .)
Fig 2: Outer Mirror Glass Voltage Reference Graph
G07621938Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.