Symptom Troubleshooting Chart - Stop Lamps: Notes

2008 Mazda 6 s Sport, 4D Hatchback, StandardSECTION Notes
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Fig 1: Symptom Troubleshooting Chart - Stop Lamps
G01903039Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
PINPOINT TEST

PINPOINT TEST DESCRIPTION
PINPOINT TEST 1Β  THE STOPLAMPS ARE INOPERATIVE
PINPOINT TEST 2Β  ONE OR MORE STOPLAMPS ARE INOPERATIVE
PINPOINT TEST 3Β  THE STOPLAMPS ARE ON CONTINUOUSLY
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