Woofer Inspection

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Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
Remove the following parts:
1. Scuff plate (passenger's side) (See SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
2. Front side trim (passenger's side) (See FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
3. A-pillar trim (passenger's side) (See A-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
4. Passenger-side lower panel (See PASSENGER-SIDE LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
5. Selector lever knob (AT) (See AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
6. Shift lever knob (MT)
7. Shift panel component (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
8. Upper panel (See UPPER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
9. Parking brake lever boot panel (See PARKING BRAKE LEVER BOOT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
10. Rear console (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
11. Front console panel (See FRONT CONSOLE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
12. Front console component (See FRONT CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
13. Front cup holder bracket (See FRONT CUP HOLDER BRACKET REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
14. Foot support (See FOOT SUPPORT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Disconnect the woofer connector. (See WOOFER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Inspect the resistance between woofer terminals A and B.
Woofer resistance
- Approx. 1 ohm
  
  Fig 1: Inspecting Resistance Between Woofer Terminals A And B
  Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
- If not within the specification, replace the woofer. (See WOOFER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)