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Mazda 3 Electrics

  • 08-09-2012 7:18pm
    #1
    scout353
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,170 ✭✭✭


    Don't know if anyone has had this issue but have a Mazda 3 (2007) and about 4 weeks ago I came out to turn it on and all the radio stations had reset as had the clock.

    I didn't think much of it until this week when it has happened three or four times. Also had situation where the remote locking wouldn't work so I thought it was the battery in the remote but once it reset everything was fine.

    Also noticed when I sat in and put key in ignition all the dials zoomed up to max and then came back down.

    And on one occasion I was driving for a few minutes and display was blank, radio wouldn't turn on but then it all started working again!

    The car is operating normally other than this!

    Any ideas?


Comments

  • #2
    Esel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,083 ✭✭✭✭Esel
    Not Your Ornery Onager


    Loose connection at battery?

    Not your ornery onager



  • #3
    dharn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,574 ✭✭✭dharn


    your car is haunted ;)


  • #4
    coolisin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,793 ✭✭✭coolisin


    As said, the cars battery is low.
    I'll be honest a new battery is the way to go.
    If you have an alarm it maybe draining the battery if it is low.
    But from experience new battery will sort you out.


  • #5
    scout353
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,170 ✭✭✭scout353


    Thanks for the replies.

    But if the battery is low how come there is no issue with having enough power to start the engine! I thought that was the hardest on the battery.


  • #6
    dharn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,574 ✭✭✭dharn


    i would agree with that, unlikely to be low battery:(


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  • #7
    Tea 1000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,520 ✭✭✭Tea 1000


    scout353 wrote: »
    Thanks for the replies.

    But if the battery is low how come there is no issue with having enough power to start the engine! I thought that was the hardest on the battery.
    It is in terms of current required, but voltage is different, electronics are more fussy about correct voltage.


  • #8
    Wicklowandy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 801 ✭✭✭Wicklowandy


    The first cold morning your car wont start.


  • #9
    scout353
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,170 ✭✭✭scout353


    Ok - this morning I was driving and everything went off again - radio, temp display, time etc.

    However, about a minute later it all came back on!

    It was like a computer rebooting!

    Do you think this is still a battery issue!

    Perhaps time for a visit to the dealer!


  • #10
    billbond4
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,426 ✭✭✭billbond4


    could be the alternator going


  • #11
    Wicklowandy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 801 ✭✭✭Wicklowandy


    Google and check any earthstraps


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  • #12
    Esel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,083 ✭✭✭✭Esel
    Not Your Ornery Onager


    Have you checked the battery connections yet?

    Not your ornery onager



  • #13
    scout353
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,170 ✭✭✭scout353


    Esel wrote: »
    Have you checked the battery connections yet?

    Yes,

    All the terminals are sound, tight with no corrosion!


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