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Rear Map Light

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Mazda CX-5. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0] ).
  2. Remove the following parts:
    1. Sunroof seaming welt (vehicles with sunroof) (See SUNROOF UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
    2. A-pillar trim (See A-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
    3. Sunvisor (See SUNVISOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
    4. Front scuff plate (See FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
    5. Rear scuff plate (See REAR SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
    6. B-pillar lower trim (See B-PILLAR LOWER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
    7. Adjust anchor cover (See FRONT SEAT BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
    8. Upper anchor installation bolt on the seat belt (See FRONT SEAT BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
    9. B-pillar upper trim (See B-PILLAR UPPER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
    10. Assist handle (See ASSIST HANDLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
    11. Trunk board (See TRUNK BOARD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
    12. Trunk end trim (See TRUNK END TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
    13. Trunk side trim (See TRUNK SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
    14. D-pillar trim (See D-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
    15. C-pillar trim (See C-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
    16. Headliner (See HEADLINER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
    17. Rear map light (See MAP LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
  3. Verify that the continuity between the rear map light terminals is as indicated in the table.
    Fig 1: Checking Continuity Between Rear Map Light Terminals
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    Fig 2: Continuity Reference Chart (Rear Map Light)
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    • If not as indicated in the table, replace the rear map light.