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Continuity Inspection

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2017 Mazda 3. 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 .)
  2. Remove the following parts:
    1. Outer mirror glass (See OUTER MIRROR GLASS REMOVAL .) (See OUTER MIRROR GLASS INSTALLATION .)
    2. Upper outer mirror garnish (See OUTER MIRROR GARNISH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    3. Lower outer mirror garnish (See OUTER MIRROR GARNISH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    4. Side turn light (See SIDE TURN LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    5. Front door trim (See FRONT DOOR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    6. Power outer mirror connector (See POWER OUTER MIRROR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  3. Verify that the continuity between the power outer mirror terminals and side turn light terminals are as indicated in the table.
    Fig 1: Side Turn Light Terminals Continuity Chart
    G11449613Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    Fig 2: Checking Continuity Between Terminals
    G11449614Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.