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Facet 7.1266 Clutch Starter Safety Switch
Reliable Clutch Starter Safety Switch for Mazda Vehicles
The Facet 7.1266 clutch starter safety switch is designed to ensure safe engine starting by preventing the vehicle from starting unless the clutch pedal is fully depressed. This switch is compatible with several Mazda models, including the Mazda 3, 5, 6, MX-5 Miata, and RX-8, providing a precise fit and reliable operation.
Key Features of Facet 7.1266 Clutch Starter Safety Switch
- Compatible with Mazda 3, 5, 6, MX-5 Miata, and RX-8 models
- Ensures engine starts only when clutch pedal is engaged
- Durable construction for consistent performance
- OEM-quality replacement part
- Part number 7.1266 for accurate identification
Product Details and Compatibility
The Facet 7.1266 clutch starter safety switch is engineered to meet the specifications required by Mazda vehicles, including the Mazda 3, 5, 6, MX-5 Miata, and RX-8. This switch plays a critical role in the vehicle’s starting system by interrupting the starter circuit unless the clutch pedal is pressed, preventing accidental engine starts in gear. The part number 7.1266 ensures you receive the correct component designed for these specific models, maintaining the integrity of your vehicle’s electrical and safety systems.
Common Applications and Issues Addressed
- Prevents engine from starting unless clutch is depressed
- Eliminates starter engagement issues related to faulty switch
- Resolves intermittent starting problems in compatible Mazda models
- Helps avoid accidental vehicle movement during startup
- Restores proper function to the clutch safety interlock system
Installation Notes and Tips
- Ensure vehicle ignition is off before installation
- Locate the clutch starter safety switch near the clutch pedal assembly
- Disconnect the battery to prevent electrical shorts during replacement
- Verify correct alignment and secure mounting of the switch
- Test the switch operation by attempting to start the vehicle without pressing the clutch
Quality Assurance and Warranty Information
Facet manufactures the 7.1266 clutch starter safety switch to meet industry standards for durability and reliability. While specific warranty details may vary, Facet parts typically come with a limited warranty against defects in materials and workmanship. Using this OEM-quality replacement ensures compatibility and maintains the safety features of your Mazda 3, 5, 6, MX-5 Miata, or RX-8.
This part fits 116 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Submodel | Liters | Cylinders | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Mazda | 5 | Sport | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | |
| 2015 | Mazda | 5 | Touring | N/A | |||
| 2015 | Mazda | 5 | Grand Touring | N/A | |||
| 2015 | Mazda | MX-5 Miata | Club | N/A | |||
| 2015 | Mazda | MX-5 Miata | 25th Anniversary Edition | N/A | |||
| 2015 | Mazda | MX-5 Miata | Grand Touring | N/A | |||
| 2015 | Mazda | MX-5 Miata | Sport | N/A | |||
| 2014 | Mazda | 5 | Sport | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | |
| 2014 | Mazda | 5 | Touring | N/A | |||
| 2014 | Mazda | 5 | Grand Touring | N/A | |||
| 2014 | Mazda | MX-5 Miata | Club | N/A | |||
| 2014 | Mazda | MX-5 Miata | Sport | N/A | |||
| 2014 | Mazda | MX-5 Miata | Grand Touring | N/A | |||
| 2013 | Mazda | 5 | Touring | N/A | |||
| 2013 | Mazda | 5 | Grand Touring | N/A | |||
| 2013 | Mazda | 5 | Sport | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | |
| 2013 | Mazda | 6 | S | 3.7L | V6 | N/A | |
| 2013 | Mazda | 6 | i | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | |
| 2013 | Mazda | MX-5 Miata | Sport | N/A | |||
| 2013 | Mazda | MX-5 Miata | Grand Touring | N/A | |||
| 2013 | Mazda | MX-5 Miata | Club | N/A | |||
| 2012 | Mazda | 3 | S | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | |
| 2012 | Mazda | 3 | i | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | |
| 2012 | Mazda | 3 | Mazdaspeed | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | |
| 2012 | Mazda | 5 | Touring | N/A | |||
| 2012 | Mazda | 5 | Grand Touring | N/A | |||
| 2012 | Mazda | 5 | Sport | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | |
| 2012 | Mazda | 6 | S | 3.7L | V6 | N/A | |
| 2012 | Mazda | 6 | i | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | |
| 2012 | Mazda | MX-5 Miata | Touring | N/A | |||
| 2012 | Mazda | MX-5 Miata | Special Edition | N/A | |||
| 2012 | Mazda | MX-5 Miata | Grand Touring | N/A | |||
| 2012 | Mazda | MX-5 Miata | Sport | N/A | |||
| 2011 | Mazda | 3 | S | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | |
| 2011 | Mazda | 3 | i | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | |
| 2011 | Mazda | 3 | Mazdaspeed | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | |
| 2011 | Mazda | 6 | S | 3.7L | V6 | N/A | |
| 2011 | Mazda | 6 | i | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | |
| 2011 | Mazda | MX-5 Miata | Touring | N/A | |||
| 2011 | Mazda | MX-5 Miata | Grand Touring | N/A | |||
| 2011 | Mazda | MX-5 Miata | Special Edition | N/A | |||
| 2011 | Mazda | MX-5 Miata | Sport | N/A | |||
| 2011 | Mazda | RX-8 | Grand Touring | 1.3L | R2 | N/A | |
| 2011 | Mazda | RX-8 | Sport | 1.3L | R2 | N/A | |
| 2011 | Mazda | RX-8 | R3 | 1.3L | R2 | N/A | |
| 2010 | Mazda | 3 | Mazdaspeed | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | |
| 2010 | Mazda | 3 | i | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | |
| 2010 | Mazda | 3 | S | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | |
| 2010 | Mazda | 5 | Sport | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | |
| 2010 | Mazda | 5 | Touring | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | |
| 2010 | Mazda | 5 | Grand Touring | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | |
| 2010 | Mazda | 6 | i | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | |
| 2010 | Mazda | 6 | S | 3.7L | V6 | N/A | |
| 2010 | Mazda | MX-5 Miata | Touring | N/A | |||
| 2010 | Mazda | MX-5 Miata | Grand Touring | N/A | |||
| 2010 | Mazda | MX-5 Miata | Sport | N/A | |||
| 2010 | Mazda | RX-8 | Grand Touring | 1.3L | R2 | N/A | |
| 2010 | Mazda | RX-8 | R3 | 1.3L | R2 | N/A | |
| 2010 | Mazda | RX-8 | Sport | 1.3L | R2 | N/A | |
| 2009 | Mazda | 3 | i | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Fits vehicles up to August 5th, 2009. |
| 2009 | Mazda | 3 | S | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Fits vehicles up to August 5th, 2009. |
| 2009 | Mazda | 3 | Mazdaspeed | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | From 08/05/2009 |
| 2009 | Mazda | 3 | S | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | From 08/05/2009 |
| 2009 | Mazda | 3 | Mazdaspeed | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Fits vehicles up to August 5th, 2009. |
| 2009 | Mazda | 3 | i | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | From 08/05/2009 |
| 2009 | Mazda | 5 | Touring | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Fits vehicles manufactured up to June 8, 2009. |
| 2009 | Mazda | 5 | Sport | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Fits vehicles manufactured up to June 8, 2009. |
| 2009 | Mazda | 5 | Grand Touring | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | From 06/08/2009 |
| 2009 | Mazda | 5 | Grand Touring | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Fits vehicles manufactured up to June 8, 2009. |
| 2009 | Mazda | 5 | Sport | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | From 06/08/2009 |
| 2009 | Mazda | 5 | Touring | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | From 06/08/2009 |
| 2009 | Mazda | 6 | i | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Fits vehicles manufactured up to June 8, 2009. |
| 2009 | Mazda | 6 | i | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | From 06/08/2009 |
| 2009 | Mazda | 6 | S | 3.7L | V6 | N/A | Fits vehicles manufactured up to June 8, 2009. |
| 2009 | Mazda | 6 | S | 3.7L | V6 | N/A | From 06/08/2009 |
| 2009 | Mazda | MX-5 Miata | SV | N/A | From 08/05/2009 | ||
| 2009 | Mazda | MX-5 Miata | Sport | N/A | Fits vehicles up to August 5th, 2009. | ||
| 2009 | Mazda | MX-5 Miata | Touring | N/A | From 08/05/2009 | ||
| 2009 | Mazda | MX-5 Miata | Touring | N/A | Fits vehicles up to August 5th, 2009. | ||
| 2009 | Mazda | MX-5 Miata | Grand Touring | N/A | From 08/05/2009 | ||
| 2009 | Mazda | MX-5 Miata | Grand Touring | N/A | Fits vehicles up to August 5th, 2009. | ||
| 2009 | Mazda | MX-5 Miata | Sport | N/A | From 08/05/2009 | ||
| 2009 | Mazda | MX-5 Miata | SV | N/A | Fits vehicles up to August 5th, 2009. | ||
| 2009 | Mazda | RX-8 | R3 | 1.3L | R2 | N/A | Fits vehicles up to August 5th, 2009. |
| 2009 | Mazda | RX-8 | Grand Touring | 1.3L | R2 | N/A | From 08/05/2009 |
| 2009 | Mazda | RX-8 | Touring | 1.3L | R2 | N/A | Fits vehicles up to August 5th, 2009. |
| 2009 | Mazda | RX-8 | Sport | 1.3L | R2 | N/A | Fits vehicles up to August 5th, 2009. |
| 2009 | Mazda | RX-8 | Grand Touring | 1.3L | R2 | N/A | Fits vehicles up to August 5th, 2009. |
| 2009 | Mazda | RX-8 | Sport | 1.3L | R2 | N/A | From 08/05/2009 |
| 2009 | Mazda | RX-8 | Touring | 1.3L | R2 | N/A | From 08/05/2009 |
| 2009 | Mazda | RX-8 | R3 | 1.3L | R2 | N/A | From 08/05/2009 |
| 2008 | Mazda | 3 | S | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | |
| 2008 | Mazda | 3 | Mazdaspeed | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | |
| 2008 | Mazda | 3 | i | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | |
| 2008 | Mazda | 5 | Sport | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | |
| 2008 | Mazda | 5 | Touring | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | |
| 2008 | Mazda | 5 | Grand Touring | N/A | |||
| 2008 | Mazda | 6 | S | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | |
| 2008 | Mazda | 6 | i | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | |
| 2008 | Mazda | MX-5 Miata | Touring | N/A | |||
| 2008 | Mazda | MX-5 Miata | Sport | N/A | |||
| 2008 | Mazda | MX-5 Miata | SV | N/A | |||
| 2008 | Mazda | MX-5 Miata | Grand Touring | N/A | |||
| 2007 | Mazda | 3 | i | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | |
| 2007 | Mazda | 3 | Mazdaspeed | N/A | |||
| 2007 | Mazda | 3 | S | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | |
| 2007 | Mazda | 5 | Sport | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | |
| 2007 | Mazda | 5 | Grand Touring | N/A | |||
| 2007 | Mazda | 5 | Touring | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | |
| 2007 | Mazda | 6 | i | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | |
| 2007 | Mazda | 6 | Mazdaspeed | N/A | |||
| 2007 | Mazda | 6 | S | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | |
| 2007 | Mazda | MX-5 Miata | Sport | N/A | |||
| 2007 | Mazda | MX-5 Miata | Touring | N/A | |||
| 2007 | Mazda | MX-5 Miata | SV | N/A | |||
| 2007 | Mazda | MX-5 Miata | Grand Touring | N/A |
* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
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Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.