1994 Mazda 323

1994 MAZDA 323
117,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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DABIG
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I replaced my alternator on my 94 mazda 323 because the charge light came on and i ran on battery. It dfrove for a bout 500 miles and it happened again. Lost all power. After about 5 monutes it started again and the charge light stayed off. Drove it a bit alter and it lost charge again. the battery is new
Apr 12, 2009 at 12:10 PM
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JACKDO
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DaBig - Sounds like you have a ground problem or a short.

Batteries do not recover their charge in 5 minutes if they have been completely drained.

Check that the grounding locations on your engine block and chassis are clean and making good contact to steel/ no rust allowed. Check the battery for parasitic load with a volt meter, sometimes a stuck glovebox or trunk light can drain a battery overnight. Check the alternator for output.
Apr 13, 2009 at 4:50 AM