so yesterday after i replaced a burst coolant hose going to the backside of the intake i turned on my car this morning and the chargelight, rear brake, wiper fluid and fuel light all come on and stay on. when this first started they sounded like they were buzzing and eventually went out after letting the car run for about an hour. now after starting the car the lights stay on til i tap the gas pedal after i tap the gas they turn off. this is the weirdest thing to happen to my car in the 7 years i've owned it and have no clue what it could be unless the connections behind the panel have come loose. any ideas or suggestions of things to try would be great. i have searched the forum and haven't found anything. thanks
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Ive run into this. ITs a bad alternator. I had replaced the one I had in my Green base model, and after about 5 months, these same symptons popped up. It wouldnt charge unless you hit the throttle and then it would come to life. Best way to tell for sure is wait till the evening when its dark outside. Pull up to like a wall or garage door. Shut the engine off, turn on your headlights and start the car. If the headlights get instantly brighter after you pop the gas peddle a bit, then that is your problem.
Edit, thought this was the "What did you do to your Mazda today?" thread. Moved my exciting story. :DLast edited by FamiliaGT; 11-18-2009, 12:48 AM.Mazda
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