Hood Safety Switch Wire Connections; Hood Safety Switch Wire; Remote Start Harness Wire; Ground Connection - Mazda CX-7 2007 Installation Instructions Manual

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HOOD SAFETY SWITCH WIRE CONNECTIONS

1. Locate the BLACK/ORANGE and GRAY/RED wires from the remote start system harness.
2. Using the (2) supplied IDC wire taps (in hood safety switch parts bag), connect the wires listed
below together and crimp the IDC wire taps in place using pliers. Ensure that a complete and
secure connection is made.

HOOD SAFETY SWITCH WIRE

Dk. GRAY
Dk. GRAY
NOTE: Switch is not polarity sensitive.
NOTE: Refer to Page 2 for IDC Wire Tap Procedure and Wire color code information.
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GROUND CONNECTION

1. Locate the 10 mm factory bolt located at the bottom left of the metal
brace supporting the diagnostic connector. (FIGURE V)
2. Using a 10 mm ratchet remove the 10 mm lug bolt.
3. Re-secure the factory ground ringlet and remote start harness
BLACK/ORANGE ground wire with ringlet and tighten with a 10 mm
ratchet.
NOTE: USING A 3/8" DRIVE TORQUE WRENCH MAKE SURE
THAT THE 10 mm GROUND LUG BOLT IS SECURELY
TIGHTENED TO 78-121 INCH/POUNDS.

REMOTE START HARNESS WIRE

GRAY/RED
BLACK/ORANGE
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FIGURE V
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