Rear Door Latch Switch 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 door trim (See REAR DOOR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
2. Rear inner handle (See INNER HANDLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
3. 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: Rear Door Latch Switch Terminals Continuity Chart
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

Fig 2: Rear Door Latch Switch Circuit Diagram
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- If not as indicated in the table, replace the rear door latch and lock actuator. (See 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 In Latch Lever Using Flathead Screwdriver
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.