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Is it an automatic? A common problem with automatics is the "Transaxle Range Switch", it is in the engine compartment on the drivers side where the shifting cable attaches. With the key on, but not started, you are going to know right away if your car will start or not by looking at the square...

$180 ?!? Are we talking about the same thing? I'm talking about the little strips of plastic about 3" long, 1/2" wide and about 1/8" thick that covers the four holes on the roof where your roof rack would go. They are $5 each at the Mazda dealer, and I'm in Canada where they are usually more...

Mine fall off all the time when I brush the snow off the roof. I notice it in the spring that one or more is missing, I go to the Mazda dealer and it costs $5 each. Now I glue them on so they stay.

Yes, this happens to my wife's 03MP5 automatic all the time. The problem is the Transaxle Range Switch. You can see it in the engine compartment on the drivers side where the shift rod connects. Have someone cycle the shifter while you look and you will see exactly where it is. It needs to be...

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For those getting the clicking sound, if you have an automatic, try starting it in neutral. Mine does this from time to time. I know when it is going to happen because the gear selector indicator on the dash will not have the square box around the "P" but will have it in "N". This tells you that...

The rear wiper on these cars (well, on my 2003 P5) has power to the motor all the time as long as your ignition is on. It's the ground that gets applied to the motor depending on your wiper switches. So, unplug the connector at the rear motor, one pin should always have 12 volts when your key is...

The cigarette lighter in my 2003 P5 has it's power going through the following: Battery positive -> Main Fuse 100A -> IGN Fuse 60A -> Through IGN Switch -> H/CLN Fuse 20A -> Lighter Adapter. If all these fuses are good, I have heard that the actual wire directly behind the lighter adapter could...

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DTC P1632 = Battery Voltage Monitor Signal Circuit Malfunction. Detection Condition = PCM monitors voltage of backup battery positive terminal at PCM terminal 4. If PCM detects battery positive terminal voltage below 7.97 V for 5 seconds, PCM determines that backup voltage circuit has...

You could have a lot of people guessing at what the problem is... The best thing to do is have the code read to find out exactly what happened. Even if your CEL is off, the codes are still in there until they are cleared.

Unless you have a tach meter it's going to be hard to do. Some multi-meters have a frequency selector on it. The MAF connector has 3 terminals, A-B-C. A= Ground B= Frequency pulse going to the PCM. C= 12 vdc when key is on. You will have to remove it. plug 12 volts to pin C and ground pin A...

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The horn circuitry is pretty simple. Power from the battery goes through the 100amp main fuse, then through the 15amp horn fuse, then through the horn relay (which is what you hear clicking) then directly to the horn. If your relay is clicking, then all the fuses are good. The horn will sound...

Yeah, I agree with CTt3P5. Sounds like things are not sliding too good and needs to be cleaned up. Also, fingers are not the best thing to use to test how hot brakes get. Get yourself an Infrared Thermometer, it shoots out a nifty laser beam pointer and gives you instant temps. I got mine on...

My wifes 03MP5 rear drivers side speed sensor died a few months ago as well. I searched everywhere and I didn't want used. Mazda had it for $240 and Napa autoparts said they can order it in for $190 so I told them to go for it. 4 weeks later they finally told me that they could not get it. I had...

It's not weird... you say the fluid was just above the minimum, when you pump the brakes at a stand still then the fluid just sits there doing nothing. But when you are driving and apply the brakes, or accelerate from a stop, then the fluid moves to one side and your brake light comes on or off...

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Well after reading Stealthbob's post above, I decided to test that theory. This problem only seems to happen to my wife every few weeks and I thought maybe she doesn't drive it long enough to get that hot to affect the switch. So, in the car we both get and drive for 45 minutes down the highway...

How did you change your starter? I have the car up on ramps and I can barely get my hands on the starter, let alone get tools in there to undo the mounting bolts (and I can only see one mounting bolt). Any advise you can give me would be great. Thanks.