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also its usually days or weeks between the starts...like i said i dont drive it much....when the car is on everything seems to be fine with no error lights whatsoever.

hope that helps

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where did "93emeraldGS" go?
isnt this his problem? lol

totally sorry everyone...been way to busy and my family van went down recently...damn it can be costly

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but to answer some of the questions i did install an amp and what not..but i did remove it thinking there might be a short...and it ...

our altenators have the regulaters built in.
if you can, start the car and quickly drive it to the shop, get them to do a "load test" on the electrical system while the car is running, they will be able to tell you exaclty whats wrong, they wont charge you much, and the problem WILL be diagnosed ...

lakersfan1 wrote:It's either the alternator or bad grounds for the block or battery or both.

how can i tell if those are the simptoms?

thx again

When I changed my battery, i had this habbit of not connecting the terminals properly, it would start and run the car, but it wouldn't recharge. Of course I didn't get a charge light cause the alternator was working fine, it just wasn't giving power to the battery. I had enough for a few cranks and ...

sorry been away too long and still have the problem as stated anyone with any more suggestions

thx

Can you start it up and put a voltmeter on the battery and let us know what the readings are? Hold it about 1500 rpm and we'll have a much better idea.

umm i dont have a voltmeter...is there any other suggestions? ..i just picked up my new battery again for the 3 time and they wont warrant me any ...

when you start the car do you drive around with it like that, or just start it? It does sound like its your alternator. If it is, your 'charge' light should be on in the car...is it?

sorry for the late reply but yes i did drive it around each time i started it...just drove it just around a block ...

i've gone through 2 New batteries, and i've only started the car about 3 times each time(with the new battery) and each time after that the battery is dead and the car won't start...but once the battery is replaced it starts perfect...would that be the alternator or?

k thx will give it a try...when u mean acc do u mean constant or the other wire?

i have a koss deck that does not have a remote amp line but have a remote antenna line...can i use that line to substitute for the remote amp line so i can control the amp?

thx inadvance

appreciate ur help will check into my local mazda, one last thing to to replace the brake fluid i should use the dot3?

thx again

i lost the little clip that that seperates the brake shoes....is that mandatory to replace or can i live without it?...if i need it where can i find a replacement?

93 gs 1.8ltr

thx in advance

oops just noticed another same post or msg was placed and if its true that it had to be taken down cause of copy right then that sux

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havent been on mx-3.com in ages but the last time i was on here i remember the shop manual was online on this site...where did it go?