Mazda 6 Installation Instructions Manual page 12

Hood switch harness
Pass behind vehicle
wiring harness
Vehicle wiring harness
Tie wrap (Black)
Shroud panel
Hood switch harness
Vehicle wiring harness
Pass behind vehicle
wiring harness.
Vehicle front
Tie wrap (Black)
Vehicle wiring harness
18 pin connector
Hood switch harness (White)
[ Vehicle wiring harness 18 pin connector ]
(Connector viewed from wiring harness side)
Insert hood switch harness (White)
terminal to empty terminal
6. Secure the hood switch harness to the shroud panel using tie
Tie wrap (Black)
7. Route the hood switch harness along the vehicle wiring
Tie wrap (Black)
Vehicle front
8. Route the hood switch harness along the vehicle wiring
9. Insert the hood switch harness (White) terminal to the empty
Insert terminal
Vehicle front
wraps (Black).
harness and secure it using a tie wraps (Black) at one location.
CAUTION

Secure the hood switch harness on the vehicle wiring
harness so that the hood switch harness does not contact
the vehicle edge.
harness and secure it using a tie wrap (Black) at one location.
terminal of the vehicle wiring harness 18 pin connector
(terminal N)
.
CAUTION

When connecting a terminal to a connector, always refer
to the following <Terminal insertion procedure>.

Connect the harness terminal to the specified signal line
because a system or vehicle malfunction may occur if it is
connected incorrectly.
<Terminal insertion procedure>
Terminal
12
(b) Insert terminal
Terminal
Retainer
(a) Remove retainer
(c) Reinstall retainer