Center Accessory Socket 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.

Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5] .)
Remove the console-up. (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove the center accessory socket. (See CENTER ACCESSORY SOCKET REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Connect the tester probe to the position shown in the figure and verify that there is continuity.

Fig 1: Checking Center Accessory Socket

Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

If it cannot be verified, replace the center accessory socket.