2021 MAZDA MODEL MX-5 MIATA RF Owners Manual

Front side-marker lights
1. Make sure the ignition is switched off,and the headlight switch is off.
2. If you are changing the right bulb, start the engine, turn the steering wheel all
the way to the right, and turn off
engine. If you are changing the left
bulb, turn the steering wheel to the left.
3. Pull the center of each plastic retainer
and remove the retainers, and then
partially peel back the mudguard.

Removal
Installation
4. Turn the socket and bulb assembly counterclockwise and remove it.
5. Disconnect the bulb from the socket.
6. Install the new bulb in the reverseorder of the removal procedure.
Front turn signal lights
1. Make sure the ignition is switched off,
and the headligh t switch is off.
2. If you are changing the right bulb, start the engine, turn the steering wheel all
the way to the right, and turn off
engine. If you are changing the left
bulb, turn the steering wheel to the left.
3. Pull the center of each plastic retainer and remove the retainers, and then
partially peel back the mudguard.

Removal
Installation
4. Disconnect the connector from the unitby pressing the tab on the connector
with your finger and pulling the
connector rearward.

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5. Turn the socket and bulb assemblycounterclockwise and remove it.
6. Disconnect the bulb from the socket.

7. Install the new bu lb in the reverse
order of the removal procedure.
Side turn signal lights
1. Make sure the ignition is switched off, and the headlight switch is off.
2. If you are changing the right bulb, start the engine, turn the steering wheel all
the way to the rig ht, and turn off
engine. If you are changing the left
bulb, turn the steerin g wheel to the left.
3. Pull the center of each plastic retainer
and remove the retainers, and then
partially peel back the mudguard.

Removal
Installation
4. Remove the unit by pressing the tab onthe unit with your finger and pulling
the unit forward.

5. Detach the electrical connector from
the unit by pulling it to the rear.

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6. Install the new side turn signal unit inthe reverse order of the removal
procedure.
Rear turn signal lights
1. Make sure the ignition is switched off, and the headlight switch is off.
2. Pull the center of each plastic retainer
and remove the retainers and the trunk
end trim.

Removal
Installation
3. Disconnect the connector from the unit by pressing the tab on the connector
with your finger and pulling the
connector downward.

4. Pull the center of each plastic retainerand remove the retainers, and then
partially peel back the trunk side trim.

Removal
Installation
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5. To provide a hole for inserting a fingerto remove the rear combination lamp
unit later in the procedure, pinch the
top and bottom of the grommet shown
in the figure and press it out of the hole
in the direction of the rear combination
lamp unit.

Grommet
Rear combination lamp
unit

Grommet
Body
6. Apply protective tape as shown in the
figure. Otherwise, the rear combination
lamp unit will contact the body and
may scratch or damage it.
Always apply three layers of protective
tape to the area indicated in the figure.

Protective tape
Rear combination
lamp unit
Area specifically in need
of protection
CAUTION
 Do not use tape with strong adhesive
strength. Otherwise, the vehicle paint
may peel
off.
 Always apply three layers of
protective tape to the area indicated
in the figure. Otherwise, the body
may become scratched or damaged
when pulling out the rear
combination lamp unit.
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7. Remove the screw and nut.
8. To remove the rear combination lampunit, insert your finger from inside the
trunk and into the hole from which the
grommet was removed in Step 5, and
while holding the lamp lens (round
part) of the rear combination lamp with
your hand, press the rear combination
lamp unit until the hook detaches from
the clip.

Rear combination lamp unit
Hook
Grommet installation
hole
9. After the hook is detached, pull out the
rear combination lamp unit in the
direction of the arrow and remove it.

Grommet installation hole
Clip
Hook Rear combination
lamp unit
CAUTION
Carefully pull out the rear combination
lamp unit when removing it from the
body.
The wiring may become damaged if the
rear combination lamp unit is forcefully
pulled out.
10. Turn the socket and bulb assembly counterclockwise and remove it.
11. Disconnect the bulb from the socket.
12. Install the new bulb in the reverse
order of the removal procedure.
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Rear side-marker lights
1. Make sure the ignition is switched off,and the headlight switch is off.
2. Turn the socket and bulb assembly counterclockwise and remove it.
3. Disconnect the bulb from the socket.
4. Install the new bu lb in the reverse
order of the removal procedure.
Reverse lights
1. Make sure the ignition is switched off, and the headlight switch is off.
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 reverseorder of the removal procedure.
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License plate lights
1. Make sure the ignition is switched off,and the headlight switch is off.
2. Remove the unit by pressing the tab on the unit with your finger and pulling
the unit downward.

3. Turn the socket and bulb assemblycounterclockwise and remove it.
4. Disconnect the bulb from the socket.
5. Install the new bulb in the reverse
order of the removal procedure.
▼Replacing Interior Light Bulbs
Overhead light
1. Wrap a small flathead screwdriver with
a soft cloth to prev ent damage to the
lens, and then remove the lens by
carefully prying on the edge of the lens
with the flathead screwdriver.
2. Disconnect the bulb by pulling it out.

3. Install the new bulb in the reverseorder of the removal procedure.
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Trunk light
1. Wrap a small flathead screwdriver witha soft cloth to prevent damage to the
lens, and then remove the lens by
carefully prying on the edge of the lens
with the flathead screwdriver.

2. Disconnect the connector from theunit.
3. Disconnect the bulb by pulling it out.
4. Install the new bu lb in the reverse
order of the removal procedure.
Fuses
Your vehicle's electrical system is
protected by fuses.

If any lights, accessories, or controls do
not 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
Replacing the fuses on the vehicle's left
side
If the electrical system does not work, first
inspect the fuses on the vehicle's left side.

1. Make sure the ignition is switched off,
and other switches are off.
2. Open the fuse panel cover.
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