IdahoStone
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- 2005 Mazda 3 2.3
I have a 2005 mazda3 2.3. My headlights, dashlights, fog lights stated to flicker. I also had the A/C stop working, the power steering stop, and finally the car died on me a couple of times. I had the battery and the electrical system checked. the battery checked out fine. the electrical system did not. I was told the voltage was unstable and it was probably my alternator going out. I replaced the alternator and checked the voltage with a meter. It reads 17.5. I assumed I got an alternator with a bad voltage regulator. So I replaced it again with a NAPA alternator with the same results. It still reads 17.5 when I start it up and fuses start to get hot. Any ideas what to look for next?