2004 MAZDA MODEL 3 HATCHBACK lights

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Light Bulbs
Side turn signal lightsFront turn signal lights/
Side-marker lightsRear turn signal lightsLicense plate light
Overhead light/Map lights (Front)*
Headlights (Low beam)
Headlights
(High beam)
Fog lights*Brake lights/Taillights
Reverse light High-mount brake light
Trunk light 4 Door
5 DoorOverhead light (Rear)
Overhead light/Map lights (Front)*
Headlights (Low beam)
Headlights
(High beam)
Side turn signal lightsFog lights*
License plate light
High-mount brake light
Luggage compartment
lightOverhead light (Rear)
Rear turn signal lights Brake lights/Taillights
Reverse light
Front turn signal lights/
Side-marker lights
*Some models.
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Your Mazda’s headlights and fog lights
have replaceable halogen bulbs.
Replacing Exterior Light Bulbs
Replacing a headlight bulb
1. Make sure the ignition switch is turned
off and the headlight switch is off.
2. Lift the hood.
3. Do the following procedure when
replacing the left headlight bulb.
Turn the screws counterclockwise and
remove them and the cover.
4. Find the high and low beam bulbs in
the rear of the headlight unit.
The outboard bulb is the LOW beam,
and the inboard one is the HIGH beam.
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Xenon Fusion Bulb Replacement:
Replacing the xenon fusion bulbs by
yourself is dangerous. Because the
xenon fusion bulbs require high
voltage, you could receive an electric
shock if the bulbs are handled
incorrectly. Do not replace the xenon
fusion bulbs by yourself. Consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer when the
replacement is necessary.
Handling Halogen Bulbs:
When a halogen bulb breaks, it is
dangerous. These bulbs contain
pressurized gas. If one is broken, it
will explode and serious injuries
could be caused by the flying glass.
If the glass portion is touched with
bare hands, body oil could cause the
bulb to overheat and explode when lit.
Never touch the glass portion of the
bulb with your bare hands and always
wear eye protection when handling or
working around halogen bulbs.
Children and Halogen Bulbs:
Playing with a halogen bulb is
dangerous. Serious injuries could be
caused by dropping a halogen bulb or
breaking it some other way.
Always keep halogen bulbs out of the
reach of children.
WARNING
Screw
Cover
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6. Replace the bulb.
7. Install the new bulb in the reverse order
of removal.
Replacing a fog light bulb*
1. Turn the screw counterclockwise and
remove it and partially peel back the
mudguard.
2. Turn the socket and bulb assembly
counterclockwise and remove it.
Carefully remove the fog light bulb
from its socket in the reflector by
gently pulling it straight backward out
of the socket.3. Disconnect the bulb from the electrical
connector by pressing the tab on the
connector with your finger and pulling
the bulb upward.
4. Install the new bulb in the reverse order
of removal.
Front turn signal lights/Side-marker
lights
Due to the complexity and difficulty of
the procedure, the bulbs should be
replaced by an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
NOTE
•To replace the bulb, contact an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
•Use the protective cover and carton
for the replacement bulb to dispose
of the old bulb promptly and out of
the reach of children.
•When reinstalling the sealing cover,
make sure faces up.
NOTE
To replace the bulb, contact an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Socket
Ta b
*Some models.
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Side turn signal lights
1. Slide the unit as shown in the figure to
remove it.
2. Detach the electrical connector from
the unit by pulling it to the rear.
3. Install the new side turn signal unit in
the reverse order of removal.Brake lights/Taillights, Rear turn signal lights (4 Door)
1. Pull the center of each plastic retainer
and remove the retainers and the trunk
end trim.
2. Pull the center of each plastic retainer
and remove the retainers and partially
open the trunk side trim.
3. Turn the socket and bulb assembly
counterclockwise and remove it.
NOTE
Bulb replacement is not possible
because it is built into the unit. Replace
the unit.
Removal
InstallationTrunk end trim
Trunk side trim
Removal
Installation
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4. Disconnect the bulb from the socket.
5. Install the new bulb in the reverse order
of removal.Brake lights/Taillights, Rear turn signal
lights (5 Door)
1. Remove the cover.
2. Turn the socket and bulb assembly
counterclockwise and remove it.
3. Disconnect the bulb from the socket.
NOTE
To replace the bulb, contact an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Socket
Brake lights/Taillights
Rear turn signal lights
Left side
Right side
Socket
Brake lights/Taillights
Rear turn signal lights
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License plate lights
1. Wrap a flathead screwdriver with a soft
cloth to prevent damage to the lens and
remove the lens by carefully prying on
the edge of the lens with a flathead
screwdriver.
2. Disconnect the bulb by pulling it out.
3. Install the new bulb in the reverse order
of removal.

Replacing Interior Light Bulbs
Overhead light/Map lights (Front)*
1. Wrap a flathead screwdriver with a soft
cloth to prevent damage to the trim and
gently insert it in the overhead light as
shown in the figure, and then remove
the overhead light unit.
2. Turn the socket and bulb assembly
counterclockwise and remove it.
3. Disconnect the bulb from the socket.
4. Install the new bulb in the reverse order
of removal.
Edge
Socket
*Some models.
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Yo u r v e h i c l e’s electrical system is
protected by fuses.
If any lights, accessories, or controls don’t
work, inspect the appropriate circuit
protector. If a fuse has blown, the inside
element will be melted.
If the same fuse blows again, avoid using
that system and consult an Authorized
Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.

Fuse Replacement
If the electrical system doesn’t work, first
inspect fuses on the front passenger’s side
below the glove box.
1. Turn off the ignition switch and other
switches.
2. Remove the cover.3. Turn the knobs counterclockwise and
lower the fuse block.
4. Locate the position of the suspected
fuse by using the chart inside the fuse
block cover.
5. Pull the fuse straight out with the fuse
puller provided on the inside of the
engine compartment fuse block cover.
Fuses
Cover
Fuse block cover
Fuse puller
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6. Inspect it and replace if it’s blown.
7. Push in a new fuse of the same rating,
and make sure it fits tightly. If it
doesn’t, have an Authorized Mazda
Dealer install it.
If you have no spare fuses, borrow one
of the same rating from a circuit not
essential to vehicle operation, such as
the SPARE circuit.
If the headlights or other electrical
components don’t work and the fuses in
the cabin are OK, inspect the fuse block
under the hood. If a fuse is blown, it must
be replaced. Follow these steps:
1. Turn off the ignition switch and all
other switches.2. Remove the fuse block cover.
3. If a fuse is blown, replace it with a new
one of the same rating
.
Always replace a fuse with one of the
same rating. Otherwise you may
damage the electric system.
Normal Blown
CAUTION
NOTE
To replace the MAIN fuse, contact an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Fuse block cover
Normal Blown
Main fuse
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