Hazard Warning Switch Inspection
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Mazda RX-8. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
CAUTION:
- The hazard switch is not reuseable since it is broken when disconnected from the hazard switch knob. Do not remove the hazard switch except when replacing it.
- Remove the following parts:
- Shift lever knob (MT) (See TRANSMISSION REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [P66M-D] .)
- Shift knob (AT) (See SELECTOR LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Console panel (See CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Ashtray panel (See CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Lower panel (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Knee bolster (See KNEE BOLSTER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Center panel unit (See CENTER PANEL UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Speaker grille (See SPEAKER GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Center panel (See CENTER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Verify that the continuity between the hazard switch terminals is as indicated in the table.
- If not as indicated in the table, replace the center panel.