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Mazda MX-5 Miata Electrical Problems

71 messages,  Last post on Apr 03, 2013 at 1:22 AM

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What is this discussion about? Mazda MX-5 Miata, Lights, Electrical, Convertible

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#62 of 71 Re: thanks [lordelpuz] by ateixeira

Jun 21, 2010 (1:34 pm)

Replying to: lordelpuz (Jun 21, 2010 11:57 am)
Great, hope that fix holds up.

#63 of 71 Re: 2001 miata jump start problems [ken2001] by kgtarou

Jul 06, 2010 (11:36 pm)

Replying to: ken2001 (Jan 21, 2010 9:20 am)
I did the same thing. Blew out my main fuse. Replaced it and am having some of the same issues (dead radio, dead dome light, trip odometers reset to zero after turning the engine off, cruise control not working)
 
Was wondering if you ever resolved your problem

#64 of 71 Alarm help needed by terceltom

Dec 17, 2010 (11:39 am)

Picked up a “91” Miata MX-5 (49,000 miles) the other day for my wife for Christmas. Great condition, with one exception; previous owner had battery problems. I can see he had a new battery in it now, but it’s a wet cell replacement that the Mazda dealers are now putting in and not a gel AGM battery. I believe the alarm system is partly, if not solely, to blame for this battery drain problem. I would like to disable or remove this alarm totally to eliminate this possibility before I buy a Westco. Miata battery. The alarm whines, beeps and screams even when I’m trying to just jump the car. I’m guessing it’s an OEM alarm system but I could be wrong. It has little black on/off switch directly under the steering column but that doesn’t seem to do anything. I only have an entrance key for this car and no key fobs. I’m hesitant to do anything without knowing if this alarm is an engine immobilizer also. Any help on how to operate, disable or remove this alarm would be greatly appreciated.

#65 of 71 Lighting by lonewolf10

Jan 13, 2011 (6:32 am)

I have a friend that bought one of these cars,MX5,along with it came some electrical problems, I have straightened them all out except for one,,no turn signals or E flashers,,could someone tell me where the flasher unit is located ? or what it looks like ?,,,,,,,,,,,

#66 of 71 No Start by njmx5

May 03, 2011 (12:21 pm)

i have a 2000 mazda miata, i had just put in a new battery in the car in Feb. 2011 and now my car has completely died electrical wise. i tried jumping it, and it worked after 20 minutes of turning the key. i stalled it out when it finally started with my excitement and i could not jump it back up again. it initially stalled out in the middle of trying to shift into 2nd and all the power went out and the last thing to go off was my engine, has this problem ever occurred for anyone?

#67 of 71 Re: No Start [njmx5] by terceltom

May 03, 2011 (12:27 pm)

Replying to: njmx5 (May 03, 2011 12:21 pm)
I would have the alternator checked first to be sure the battery is getting a charge.

#68 of 71 Mazda Miata 1990 by dubie3

Jun 14, 2011 (4:34 pm)

The car has died. No electrical working except the lights. I replaced the battery $110.00 and was no help. Still no electrical working. Could it be the 80A main fuse??. Any help appreciated.

#70 of 71 help by carolina11

Apr 02, 2013 (9:04 pm)

What did you have to do to correct the problem...I think I did the same thing in hurry. Can you suggest a fix?

#71 of 71 Re: help [carolina11] by kgtarou

Apr 03, 2013 (1:22 am)

Replying to: carolina11 (Apr 02, 2013 9:04 pm)
It's been a while, but I'm pretty sure that it was multiple burnt-out fuses. Make sure you check ALL of them.

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