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2014 - Mazda6 - Body and Accessories

FRONT DOOR LATCH SWITCH

Purpose, Function

Construction

Operation

Door open (unlatch) operation
1. When the inner or outer handle is operated, the door opens, the latch lever is in an unlatched condition, and the front door latch switch turns on.
Door closed (latched) operation
1. When a door is closed, the front door lock striker enters the latch lever groove.
2. When the door is further closed, the latch lever is pressed by the front door lock striker and it rotates.
3. When the door is completely closed, the latch lever is in a latched condition, the front door latch switch turns off.

Fail-safe



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