Driver's visor HOT!! - Mazda 6 Forums : Mazda 6 / Mazda Atenza Forum

moyert · 01-22-2009, 04:55 PM

Today I noticed the driver's visor was extremely hot when I went to move it to block the sunlight coming in from the side of the car. It turns out the vanity light would not turn off. Anyone else notice this on their new 6? I just removed the battery for now. Maybe that is why the car needed to be charged before I took delivery back in November. I hope this is just an isolated incident and not on all 6's.

dfw6er · 01-22-2009, 05:19 PM

QUOTE (musicman @ Jan 22 2009, 03:55 PM)

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Today I noticed the driver's visor was extremely hot when I went to move it to block the sunlight coming in from the side of the car. It turns out the vanity light would not turn off. Anyone else notice this on their new 6? I just removed the battery for now. Maybe that is why the car needed to be charged before I took delivery back in November. I hope this is just an isolated incident and not on all 6's.[/b]

Sounds like a trip to the dealership is in order. Do post their findings in this thread.....there's not a lot of info on the gen 2s yet, so every little bit helps build the knowledge base.

kyo7878 · 01-23-2009, 10:31 PM

had the car since Sept. 08 & don't have this issue.

CamryRicer · 01-24-2009, 01:04 AM

Just remove the bulb from the visor until you get it fixed, so that it doesnt overheat and damage anything.

moyert · 01-24-2009, 07:32 AM

I took my car to the dealership and they fixed the problem within 15 minutes. Apparently, the switch needed some adjustment so it would turn off when the light visor shade was closed.

01-24-2009, 01:04 AM	#4 (permalink)
CamryRicer Track Racer Join Date: May 2007 Location: East Brunswick, NJ Posts: 712 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Just remove the bulb from the visor until you get it fixed, so that it doesnt overheat and damage anything. __________________ '06 Glacier Silver Mazda6 S Sedan

01-22-2009, 04:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
moyert Learners License Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Today I noticed the driver's visor was extremely hot when I went to move it to block the sunlight coming in from the side of the car. It turns out the vanity light would not turn off. Anyone else notice this on their new 6? I just removed the battery for now. Maybe that is why the car needed to be charged before I took delivery back in November. I hope this is just an isolated incident and not on all 6's.

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01-23-2009, 10:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
kyo7878 Learners License Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 43 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	had the car since Sept. 08 & don't have this issue.

01-24-2009, 07:32 AM	#5 (permalink)
moyert Learners License Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	I took my car to the dealership and they fixed the problem within 15 minutes. Apparently, the switch needed some adjustment so it would turn off when the light visor shade was closed.