Rear Door Latch Switch Inspection: LH

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Mazda CX-3. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fully close the rear door glass.
Disconnect the negative battery cable. (Refer to NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
Remove the following parts:
1. Power window subswitch (Refer to POWER WINDOW SUBSWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
2. Rear door trim (Refer to REAR DOOR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
3. Rear inner handle (Refer to INNER HANDLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
4. Rear door latch and lock actuator (Refer to REAR DOOR LATCH AND LOCK ACTUATOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Verify that the continuity is as indicated in the table.

Fig 1: Rear Door Latch Switch Terminals Continuity Chart (LH)
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

Fig 2: Inspecting Rear Door Latch Switch Terminals (LH)
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
- If not as indicated in the table, replace the rear door latch and lock actuator. (Refer to REAR DOOR LATCH AND LOCK ACTUATOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)

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: Pressing Latch Lever Using Flathead Screwdriver (LH)

Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.