lyle
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« on: May 22, 2016, 07:59:29 PM » |
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Hello All,
I have a 2004 MX5 Mazdaspeed Velocity Red machine since new with no issues for 12 years until I put it in storage for 6 months with the battery cables off. Vancouver, B.C. rainy climate over winter. Now the audio system, cabin lights, warning buzzers & fog lights don't work. All fuses in both fuse boxes are fine and other than the mentioned power problems all other systems are working fine.
Do I have an electrical distribution problem, corroded contacts or a problem created by humidity while in store.
Desperate to play those 50's-60's tunes!!
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'95MSM
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« Reply #1 on: May 23, 2016, 06:52:34 AM » |
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Rodents have been known to chew on electrical wiring, so you might add that to your list of probable causes.
Many (most?) fuses have access to the two legs through the top of the fuse body. I would start by probing the fuses involved with a voltmeter to make sure they are getting power.
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'05 running gear + '95 body
3.63 ring & pinion FM content: Blouch compressor mod, FM-Link, i/c & no-MAF intake. BEGi: Stainless SGDP w/ metal core performance cat. Custom stuff: Compressor clocked downward w/ new i/c pipe, big radius throttle elbow, 2.5" mid-pipe w/ Hushpower II, dual 2" axle-back w/ open Supertrapps, Toyota 4 pc cop ignition
245.2 whp on default FM-Link maps (with OEM midpipe)
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lyle
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« Reply #2 on: May 23, 2016, 07:15:09 PM » |
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Hello Newport, WA great cruisin' country.
Thanks for the info which makes sense but I am not high tech. I'll wait a week, bite the bullet and take it into a local Mazda dealer. If you are ever in Vancouver contact me for a coffee stop.
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SilverMiataRacer
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« Reply #3 on: May 23, 2016, 07:22:51 PM » |
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Never Ever take your car to the dealer, especially for something like that. You need to find a Mazda/Miata shop in your area or at the very least a good automotive electrical shop and take it to them.
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Larry 4 Miatas but who's counting!!  White Knight 1991 Crystal White #99 CSP Silver Bullet 1992 Silverstone #17 SM2 FM I+ Turbo (Gone but not forgotten) Honey B 1992 Sunburst Yellow #99 SM2 J.R. M45 Whooosh 2004 Titanium MazdaSpeed MX5 #403 of 4000 Subie 2006 Steel Gray WRX STi Cobb Stage 2 (Gone but not forgotten) No name yet 2008 Velocity Yellow Tintcoat Z06 Corvette No Name yet 2014 Ashen Grey Metallic Camaro 2SS 1LE “There are only three sports: mountain climbing, bull fighting, and motor racing. All the rest are merely games.” – Ernest Hemingway |
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'95MSM
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« Reply #4 on: May 23, 2016, 10:12:01 PM » |
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I would be especially wary of taking a car with electrical gremlins to a dealership, unless I knew the mechanic that was going to do the work, and trusted them to get to the bottom of the problem efficiently. I could see this resulting in 4 to 8 hours of diagnostic work if the guy is just the typical parts-swapper.
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'05 running gear + '95 body
3.63 ring & pinion FM content: Blouch compressor mod, FM-Link, i/c & no-MAF intake. BEGi: Stainless SGDP w/ metal core performance cat. Custom stuff: Compressor clocked downward w/ new i/c pipe, big radius throttle elbow, 2.5" mid-pipe w/ Hushpower II, dual 2" axle-back w/ open Supertrapps, Toyota 4 pc cop ignition
245.2 whp on default FM-Link maps (with OEM midpipe)
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SilverMiataRacer
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« Reply #5 on: May 23, 2016, 10:45:53 PM » |
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Larry 4 Miatas but who's counting!! White Knight 1991 Crystal White #99 CSP Silver Bullet 1992 Silverstone #17 SM2 FM I+ Turbo (Gone but not forgotten) Honey B 1992 Sunburst Yellow #99 SM2 J.R. M45 Whooosh 2004 Titanium MazdaSpeed MX5 #403 of 4000 Subie 2006 Steel Gray WRX STi Cobb Stage 2 (Gone but not forgotten) No name yet 2008 Velocity Yellow Tintcoat Z06 Corvette No Name yet 2014 Ashen Grey Metallic Camaro 2SS 1LE “There are only three sports: mountain climbing, bull fighting, and motor racing. All the rest are merely games.” – Ernest Hemingway |
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Chrisbee
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« Reply #6 on: May 24, 2016, 06:56:58 AM » |
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I would be especially wary of taking a car with electrical gremlins to a dealership, unless I knew the mechanic that was going to do the work, and trusted them to get to the bottom of the problem efficiently. I could see this resulting in 4 to 8 hours of diagnostic work if the guy is just the typical parts-swapper.
Being that I used to work at a dealership, this can definitely be true! There are few people that are good with electrical, and of those people that are good at it, nobody actually like it (at least the many auto techs that I know). Pair that with techs that get paid flat rate, and they'd rather throw parts at it to "save time". They'd much rather be working on common repairs, or "gravy" work (i.e. tune ups, service intervals) that can pay them 2-3x more they what they have into it, time wise. |
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2004 TI #3021. Purchased Oct. 2014 with 56k miles.
Engine: FM 2 kit with Hydra 2.7, 700cc injectors, and full 3" exhaust.
FM Crossflow radiator w/stage 2 airflow kit.
Suspension: Fox Racing with FM sway bars.
Wheels: 15x8 Enkei PF01s running 215/50 BFG G-force Sports.
Misc: Custom Speedhut boost gauge in place of stock oil pressure gauge. Temp gauge mod. ScanGaugeII. Blue instrument panel lights. Eclipse dash vents.
Definitely a work in progress!
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« Reply #7 on: May 24, 2016, 04:46:42 PM » |
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If you are in Vancouver, WA, you are fairly near Adrenaline Racing. These guys are the miata go-to guys in the Portland Metro area. They are in Lake Oswego, OR, about 30 minutes from Vancouver. and They will help you get this sorted.
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2004 TI Gray MSM: Production number: 2209 Production date: 2004-03-30
Modifications:
ECU: MSPNP-Pro, Tuned by KO Racing and Adrenaline Racing
Current output: 205 whp, 214 1b/ft torque @ 11 psi.
Roll Bar: Boss Frog Clearview with harness bar
Fuel: DW300 fuel pump, Fuel injector clinic 775cc injectors
Gauges: Autometer Ultra Lite II: boost/vac, full sweep water temp , full sweep oil temp
Engine: Flyin Miata CAI, FMII elbow with GM IAT, Flyin Miata downpipe and exhaust, Skunk2 throttle body, FMII cold side piping. FM oil return check valve, AWR/Mazdacomp hybrid motor mount system, Stock MSM Coils, MagnaCore plug wires
Drivetrain: MiataRoadster Short Shifter, ACT HD Clutch, ACT StreetLite Flywheel, Energy Suspension Poly Differential mounts,
Suspension: Xida CS coilovers 550F/350R, Racing Beat Endlinks, Racing Beat 1.125 tubular front sway, factory rear sway, Bauer extended lower ball joints, R-package tie rod ends
Wheels/Tires/Brakes : Gen 4 6ULs 15x8, Yokohama AD08 205 50 15, Street Pad: Carbotech 1521, Track: Cobalt Friction XR2/XR4, Powerstop slotted rotors
Cooling: AC delete, Flyin Miata Intecooler, Flyin Miata Crossflow radiator, Spal stage II fans, 90:10 water: coolant+ water wetter, Flyin Miata Oil Cooler
Seats/harness/safety: Marrad LX1, Schroth Profi II 6pt harness, Hans
Alpine CDE-SXM145BT CD Receiver Single DIN, Alpine door speakers and tweeters. Sirius/XM enabled with rear deck antenna.
Fluids: Differential: Amsoil SVG, Transmission: Amsoil MTG, Motor: Amsoil Dominator 10W30 track, Mobil1 0W40 Street. WIX or Mobil 1 extended performance oil filter
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lyle
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« Reply #8 on: May 25, 2016, 05:08:03 PM » |
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Thanks for all your replies. I no longer feel so all alone in the high tech world. It's Vancouver, B.C. Canada and I did find an independent Miata specialist in North Vancouver that I will visit next week.
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