High-Mount Brake 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:
- Liftgate upper trim (See LIFTGATE UPPER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Rear spoiler (See REAR SPOILER REMOVAL .) (See REAR SPOILER INSTALLATION .)
- High-mount brake light short-cord (See HIGH-MOUNT BRAKE LIGHT SHORT-CORD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Verify that the continuity between the high-mount brake light short-cord terminals is as indicated in the table.
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- If not as indicated in the table, replace the high-mount brake light short-cord. (See HIGH-MOUNT BRAKE LIGHT SHORT-CORD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)