2003 Mazda Protege Electrical

2003 MAZDA PROTEGE
155,000 MILES • 2.0L • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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RIGIDSPIN3
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I have replaced the ignition and starter,
And know when I try to turn the car over, the battery starts flickering over and over like a machine gun
And then I open the hood and one of my fuses is flickering a he same rate.
Then my gas gauge starts moving at the same rate and slowly pea to empty even though the tanks full. Then the battery connection does out.. It all happened when my friend tried installing a new stereo deck into my car and I don't think he disconnected the battery . I also was able to drive it for about thirty minutes before it died and I could push start it to start it but I can't even to that.
Apr 10, 2015 at 5:07 PM
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check the two items in pic with a test light or volt meter then have battery checked including load test. your friend may have screwed something up maybe unplug the radio as well
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Apr 10, 2015 at 5:58 PM
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RIGIDSPIN3
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Cant seem to find a wiring harness diagram online do you haveone?
The starter only engaged when my battery was almost dead, i got a new battery but it stopped engaging, both the connections are on the starter, the starter cut relay work as well i know because it engages properly, i even regrounded the negative battery terminal.
Apr 11, 2015 at 8:13 AM
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our diagrams are way to big for that if that is what you are really looking for then ono our site we rent manuals so you can print one out yourself. but with something like this I'd really recommend that you have a pro look at this because I have a suspicion that there is more damage than you think there is. that is about the only way to get awiring diagram is by either buying a manual or renting one on here. they are under repair and service. at top of page
Apr 11, 2015 at 8:34 AM