Mazda rx7 won't start

1984 MAZDA RX7
192,000 MILES • 2WD • MANUAL
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JUSTJESSICA_ME
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my 1984 mazda rx7 will not start or turn on. i was backing out of my parking space today and it just died on me. i had to push it back into a spot, and jumping it didn't do anything. the lights do not turn on when i turn the key, and it doesnt seem to even try to start when i attempt. the only thing that happens when i try to start it is the clock turns off. no fuses are blown and the battery is old, but reads at 12v
Jun 17, 2011 at 5:30 PM
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DANLESABRE
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If you open the hood and try to wiggle the battery terminals are they tight or do they turn? (You might have bad connection: tighten the terminals so that you can not wiggle them.)
Jun 17, 2011 at 10:18 PM
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JUSTJESSICA_ME
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yeah, they are completely tight, so it isn't that.
Jun 18, 2011 at 11:09 AM
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DANLESABRE
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Does any of the electric in the car work anymore?
Jun 18, 2011 at 12:05 PM
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JUSTJESSICA_ME
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none of the electric works, but the battery is fine. im thinking it is a wiring/connection problem
Jun 18, 2011 at 9:07 PM
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DANLESABRE
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Are all the fuses under hood good? Have you checked to see if there are more than 1 fuse/relay boxes under the hood? If all the fuses are good, you must check the connection on the starter that the positive battery cable attaches to? Look for a loose connection or corrosion? What do you see (if anything)? Also, where are you reading 12 volts at? and are you using a multimeter?
Jun 18, 2011 at 10:34 PM
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JUSTJESSICA_ME
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fuses were fine. battery was fine. it ended up being that the terminal wires were corroded. all is well! thanks for your help.
Jun 21, 2011 at 11:02 AM
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