Bass-Box Inspection

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Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
Remove the trunk covering. (See TRUNK COVERING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove the trunk board. (See TRUNK BOARD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Disconnect the short-cord connector. (See BASS-BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Verify the resistance between bass-box terminals.

Fig 1: Bass-Box Connector Terminals
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
- If not within the specification, replace the bass-box.
Fig 2: Bass-Box Terminals Resistance Chart
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.