Rear Door Latch Switch Inspection: RH

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2014 Mazda 3. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fully lower the rear door glass.
Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5] .)
Remove the following parts:
1. Rear door trim (See REAR DOOR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
2. Rear inner handle (See INNER HANDLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
3. Rear door speaker (See REAR DOOR SPEAKER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
4. Rear power window motor (See REAR POWER WINDOW MOTOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
5. Rear door quarter glass (See REAR DOOR QUARTER GLASS REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
6. Rear door glass (See REAR DOOR GLASS REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
7. Rear door latch and lock actuator (See REAR DOOR LATCH AND LOCK ACTUATOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Verify that the continuity is as indicated in the table.

Fig 1: Door Latch Switch Continuity Reference Chart
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
- If not as indicated in the table, replace the rear door latch and lock actuator.
  
  Fig 2: Door Latch Switch Circuit Diagram
  Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  NOTE:
  - When inspecting the latch side of the rear door latch switch, press in the latch lever using a flathead screwdriver and set it to the latched position.
  Fig 3: Inspecting Latch Side Of Rear Door Latch Switch
  Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.