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My mazda 3 2012 had its battery die from old age 6 months ago. Replaced the battery twice and it keeps dying. Found out theres a parasitic drain coming from the "room" fuse in the car.
Your car is probably less of a car than you imagine and more of a wheeled computer.
It isn't wise to make electrical equipment changes and best practice regarding accessories is to wire independently from the battery and protect each circuit with an additional fuse, leaving the vehicle wiring intact and completely standard.
You will need a circuit diagram of the car as an essential aid to troubleshooting which will tell you how many individual circuits are fed by the fuse and you can isolate each circuit in turn - not a task for the faint-hearted.
As a matter of interest, how big is the parasitic drain and how are you measuring it and how long does it take for your battery to discharge? Modern vehicles do have circuits that need to be kept alive and they consume current constantly. When first connecting the battery there is quite a current surge but it soon settles at a few milliamps, about the same as the battery self-discharge.
If you can't accurately measure the size of the drain (always the best starting point) you can calculate the approximate drain using the battery capacity and how much a fully charged battery discharges in any time period, say, 24 hours.
Finally, are you certain the alternator is charging sufficiently to keep a fully charged battery fully charged? The car alternator isn't designed to recharge a battery and mostly isn't capable of it unless you are driving almost constantly for days...
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3 days ago
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How do I remove the hood latch on a 2004 mazda tribute to pull radiator out
Thanks Joel
Here is a quick procedure on to solve your concern
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Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the Precautions Section.
Disconnect the negative battery cable.
Drain and recycle the engine coolant.
Raise and support the vehicle.
Remove the lower splash shields.
Disconnect the lower radiator hose and the degas return hose.
Remove the lower center support bolt.
Lower the vehicle.
Disconnect the remaining coolant hose connections.
Position the hood latch assembly out of the way.
Remove the two bolts and the center support.
Remove the two top bolts retaining the cooling fan to the radiator.
Remove the upper radiator support brackets, and remove the radiator from the vehicle.
To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten all fasteners to 89 inch lbs. (10 Nm).
Start the engine and check for leaks, repair if necessary.
Hope that helps
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on May 19, 2020
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How to put mazda 6 in neutral with dead battery
Since the car is automatic, it becomes quite difficult to shift gears with a dead battery. Plus, if parked in a garage, there is no room to jump start the car by using another vehicle. If you face such a dilemma, do the following:
1. The gear or shifter has a cap on its bottom - you have to wedge it open (it can possibly break)
2. Now you will see a small hole, put a screwdriver or any slim object in it, and press and hold the button within
3. You will hear a click-now the gearbox has been unlocked
4. Shift to neutral
5. If the shifter cap has broken, get a new one from the aftermarket.
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on May 19, 2020
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on May 13, 2020
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