euphoriastastic
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- Cx 5 touring
I recently started driving my wifes 2016 mazda cx 5. The battery was dead, so i go to autozone to get a replacement. I suggest that we get a size 34 battery, the employee states that there shouldn't be any problem using the battery. As i go to install the new battery two things happen: first as i connect the negative terminal to the post it throws sparks like i connected on the wrong side, also the horn and headlights turn on. They tell me that i should try starting the vehicle, i do, to no avail, no power at all in the cab. Then i proceed to bring the battery back in and swap it for one on the list. Install is normal, but now all the car does is go into standby when pressing the pedal. No igniton. I suspect that the imobilizer is activated, so i do a hard reset. No change. I need some imput, the car is going to be towed by monday 1/7/19.