Why does my Mazda 3 battery keep draining?
Test the current on the battery lead, while pulling fuses. See what fuse makes the amp draw go to zero. I just checked a few Mazda forums, and there were a few threads covering a battery drain issue related to problems with the trunk latch and trunk light on the 2007 – 2010 Mazda 3. The latch feels closed, but the light stays on.
What to do if your car battery is draining?
Your car has a drain somewhere in the system. Disconnect the negative wire from the battery and check the AMPS between the battery post and negative wire (put positive lead on cable, and negative lead on battery). If it reads anything above 0.5amps start pulling fuses one at a time (pull, and replace) until the drain drops to 0.5.
What kind of battery does a Mazda 3 hachback have?
I’m trying to fix my girl friends car, she has a 2006 mazda 3 hachback. Everything is stock (even the radio deck). The issue is that the battery completely drains SOMETIMES (sometimes is the key word).
Why does my Mazda 3 not jump start?
I’ll post on the personalization guide thread and ask if anybody knows what it does. To make matters worse, the Mazda 3 is a frustrating car to jump start. I have the pushbutton start, so sometimes, the battery can have enough charge to power up the electronics, but not enough to crank.
Test the current on the battery lead, while pulling fuses. See what fuse makes the amp draw go to zero. I just checked a few Mazda forums, and there were a few threads covering a battery drain issue related to problems with the trunk latch and trunk light on the 2007 – 2010 Mazda 3. The latch feels closed, but the light stays on.
Why does my Mazda CX 5 battery keep dying?
The vehicle issue seems to match a similar issue mentioned in recall 3719f. See all problems of the 2017 Mazda CX-5 . When turning the vehicle off the engine will turn off but the electrical components continue running. Park shifter switch wears down and stops working. This problem could result in battery to die. This happens repeatedly.
Are there any problems with the Mazda CX 5?
Mazda CX-5 owners have reported 15 problems related to battery dead (under the electrical system category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Mazda CX-5 based on all problems reported for the CX-5.
Your car has a drain somewhere in the system. Disconnect the negative wire from the battery and check the AMPS between the battery post and negative wire (put positive lead on cable, and negative lead on battery). If it reads anything above 0.5amps start pulling fuses one at a time (pull, and replace) until the drain drops to 0.5.
How to find the cause of parasitic battery drain?
Luckily, you can usually find the cause of a parasitic draw yourself. Start by connecting a digital multimeter to the negative battery terminal of your vehicle. Then, remove the fuses one at a time while watching for changes in the multimeter’s reading.
How to find out if your car battery is parasitic?
How to Find a Parasitic Battery Drain. When your car battery goes dead overnight, usually either the battery is at the end of its life span, or you left something on, such as a light.
How to fix battery drain in your car?
How to fix battery drain in your car DIY with Scotty Kilmer. How to test battery. How to find battery drain. How to do a parasitic draw t… Battery drain test. How to fix battery drain in your car DIY with Scotty Kilmer.
What causes a Mazda 3 battery to drain while parked?
Mazda 3: Battery Draining While Parked 1 Battery Cables. You’ll want to take a look at your 3’s battery posts where they bolt to the battery. 2 Bad Battery. When the battery drains when parked, the odds are that it’s the battery itself. 3 Alternator. 4 3 Battery Draining While Parked.
Luckily, you can usually find the cause of a parasitic draw yourself. Start by connecting a digital multimeter to the negative battery terminal of your vehicle. Then, remove the fuses one at a time while watching for changes in the multimeter’s reading.
How to Find a Parasitic Battery Drain. When your car battery goes dead overnight, usually either the battery is at the end of its life span, or you left something on, such as a light.
I’m trying to fix my girl friends car, she has a 2006 mazda 3 hachback. Everything is stock (even the radio deck). The issue is that the battery completely drains SOMETIMES (sometimes is the key word).
I’ll post on the personalization guide thread and ask if anybody knows what it does. To make matters worse, the Mazda 3 is a frustrating car to jump start. I have the pushbutton start, so sometimes, the battery can have enough charge to power up the electronics, but not enough to crank.
What kind of battery does a Mazda 3 have?
I have a 2007 Mazda 3 with battery problems. I’m looking for: 1. Any thoughts as to what the underlying issue might be (and how expensive it should be to diagnose/fix); and, 2. Recommendations for anglo mechanics in Montreal (specifically Verdun, ideally).
When does a car battery start to drain?
Any time the car sits for more than about 12 hours without being driven, the battery is likely to be completely dead, to the degree that the power locks won’t even work. If I get a boost or put it on a trickle charger, the car drives fine once it starts.
Why does my car battery keep drawing power?
I’ve discovered that if I unhook the battery leads under the hood and then reconnect them when I want to drive somewhere, the battery remains fully charged even when left for days, so it definitely seems that something is drawing an unreasonable amount of power even when the car is off. There are no apparent lights or anything that stay on.
How often does a Mazda 3 battery drain?
There is a setting for automatically turning off all interior illumination in such a case. It should be set at 30 minutes from the factory. Check the Vehicle personalization guide .pdf in the stickied thread above. I have had this happen to my 2010 Mazda3GTS about 6 times in the past 2-3 months.
Are there any lights under the hood of a Mazda 3?
There are no lights under the hood, but is there a relay (as previously mentioned in the thread), so is there any relay that would be activated when the hood is popped? I also thinking of hooking up an ammeter up to the battery to see if there is any juice flowing when there shouldn’t be, but not sure if the keyless entry system draws any current.
How often do LED bulbs change in Mazda 3?
This is based off of my past experience building custom LED boards and using pre-made bulbs. However, there are a number of newer/brighter LED bulbs out there that may exceed 150 mA. Bulbs seem to change weekly, as with most everything related to components and electronics. The bulbs continually get better, but they also start drawing more current.
How much does a Mazda Optima battery cost?
Just don’t put a regular starting battery in there; that won’t work long-term. That’s probably what those people who had bad experiences did. The AGM batteries are around $200 at parts stores, though you might get a better price on Autozone.com’s website for the Optima.
Are there any problems with the Mazda3 hatchback?
I’ve had 3 Mazda3’s. A 2010, a 2015, and my latest a 2018 Touring Hatchback. The 2010 and 2015 was given to my kids when they needed a car. The only problem I’ve had was a motor mount replacement on the 2010 during a routine service.