3 L4-2.5L (2010)
Front Door Exterior Handle: Customer Interest
Keyless Entry - Various System Malfunctions
Bulletin No.: 09-047/10
Last Issue: 11/05/2010
Subject:
ADVANCE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM MALFUNCTION
APPLICABLE MODEL(S)/VINS
2010 Mazda3 equipped with VINS lower than JM1BL****A*333788 (produced before May 25, 2010)
DESCRIPTION
Some vehicles equipped with the Advanced Keyless Entry System may experience the following symptoms:
a. The door locks will not operate when the request switch is pressed.
b. The door locks and unlocks repeatedly when the customer approaches the vehicle. This condition may be cause by electrical wiring harness water
contamination. Customers having this concern should have their vehicle repaired using the following repair procedure.
REPAIR PROCEDURE
Interview customer to determine driver side or front passenger side concern, remove the outer handle on the side of the symptom and confirm connector
corrosion. Replace the outer handle, the short cord and install protector if it applies. If corrosion is not found on the connector terminal, refer to MS3
online or Workshop Manual (section 09-03 NO. 2 ADVANCED KEYLESS ENTRY FUNCTION INOPERATIVE [ADVANCED KEYLESS ENTRY
AND PUSH BUTTON START SYSTEM]).
1. Remove the front door panel. Refer to MS3 online or Workshop Manual (section 09-11 FRONT DOOR MODULE PANEL
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION).
2. Separate the outer handle connector (A) from the door harness connector.
3. Check connector terminal for corrosion (A).
