How to Fix a Faulty Seat Belt Warning Indication on a Mazda With Automatic Shoulder Belts.

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: To determine that you do in fact need to adjust the sensor

   If this action repeatedly stops the indication, proceed to the next step. ,, The two in front are angled to allow access past the seat.
   
   The two in rear can be accessed by reclining the seats., Move it to allow room to work., You only need to pry the cover off of the switch attached to the seat belt retractor you are having a problem with., (If you wish, this is the part that you may replace if necessary.
   
   You will need to remove the other side as well because the part you order will include both sides.), An arrow will indicate which side is up.
   
   Be careful not to disturb the gears behind this unit.,,,,,,,
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   Step 2: wait until the indicator activates

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   Step 3: then pull out several inches of shoulder belt from the center console.

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   Step 4: Unhook the shoulder belts from the door track and lay them out of the way.

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   Step 5: Remove the center console by removing four Phillips head screws.

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   Step 6: With the console removed

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   Step 7: carefully unhook the wiring connector which is just forward of the seat belt retractors.

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   Step 8: Using a very small slotted (flat-head) screwdriver or preferably a flat jewelers screwdriver

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   Step 9: pry the cover off of the sensor which is located at the aft of the retractor unit.

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    Step 10: Remove the disk shaped circuit board being careful to note its original position.

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    Step 11: Remove the white plastic disk shaped switch contact unit.

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    Step 12: For the driver's (left) side

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    Step 13: reinstall the switch you just removed 10 degrees counterclockwise of it original position.

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    Step 14: For the passenger (right) side

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    Step 15: reinstall the switch you just removed 10 degrees clockwise of its original position.

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    Step 16: Replace the circuit board in its original position and reinstall the plastic cover.

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    Step 17: Reconnect the wiring connector.

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    Step 18: At this point

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    Step 19: sit in the seat with the ignition on

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    Step 20: adjust the seat to the desired position and reattach the shoulder belt to the door track connector.

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    Step 21: If the warning indicator has gone away

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    Step 22: move on to the other side if necessary

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    Step 23: or reverse these steps to reassemble the center console.

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    Step 24: If the warning has not gone away

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    Step 25: go back and rotate the switch contacts another 10 degrees in the same direction.

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