1. Use isopropyl alcohol to clean around the damaged section of the filament.
2. Attach tape above and below the damaged section of the filament.

3. Using a small brush or marking pen, repair the filament with silver paint or equivalent.
4. After 2-3 minutes,
carefully remove the tape without disturbing the repaired area.
Caution
5. Use a hot air blower heated to 150 °C {302 ° F}
for 30 minutes
or let the paint set for 24 hours at 25 ° C {77 ° F}
to allow it to dry completely.
Filament inspectionMazda 6 Service Manual: Interior Lights
NOTE
Do not leave the lights on for long periods while the engine is turned off.
Otherwise the battery power could be depleted.
Overhead Lights
NOTE
The rear map lights also turn on and off when the overhead light switch is
operated.
Front Map Lights
When the overhead light switch is i ...
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Rear map light removal/installation
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
3. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Rear Map Light Removal Note
1. Insert a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver into the gap between the
headliner and the rear map light.
2. Push the hooks to re ...