Front Accessory Socket Inspection

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2017 Mazda CX-9. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
Remove the following parts.
1. Passenger-side console side panel (See CONSOLE SIDE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
2. Passenger-side side wall (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
3. Front accessory socket (See FRONT ACCESSORY SOCKET REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Connect the tester probe to the position shown in the figure and verify that there is continuity.

Fig 1: Checking Continuity Between Front Accessory Socket Terminals
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
- If it cannot be verified, replace the front accessory socket. (See FRONT ACCESSORY SOCKET REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)