Rear Combination Light Short-Cord Inspection

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2017 Mazda CX-9. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
Remove the following parts:
1. Rear combination light (See REAR COMBINATION LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
2. Trunk covering (See TRUNK COVERING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
3. Trunk board (See TRUNK BOARD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
4. Trunk side pocket (See TRUNK SIDE POCKET REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
5. Trunk end trim (See TRUNK END TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
6. Rear scuff plate (See REAR SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Detach the entire trunk side trim from the body. (See TRUNK SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove the rear combination light short-cord. (See REAR COMBINATION LIGHT SHORT-CORD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Verify that the continuity between the rear combination light short-cord terminals is as indicated in the table.

Fig 1: Rear Combination Light Short-Cord Terminals Continuity Chart
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

Fig 2: Checking Continuity Between Rear Combination Light Short-Cord Terminals
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
- If not as indicated in the table, replace the rear turn light bulb or the rear combination light short - cord. (See REAR TURN LIGHT BULB REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .) (See REAR COMBINATION LIGHT SHORT-CORD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)