txgocartB3000
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- Location
- San Marcos, TX
- Vehicle Year
- 2000
- Make / Model
- Mazda
- Engine Size
- 3.0
- Transmission
- Automatic
My son has been using my B3000 and it has developed a problem with leaving him stranded.
Power seems to come and go as it pleases but it only goes away after stopping and attempting to restart. Time is not a a dependent factor.
I initially figured it was something getting hot, cooling off, then working again.
I lose all power as in no lights, no horn, no starter, no nada.
Wiggling wires and relays seems to have no effect but I think it has to be a loose connection somewhere.
Problem only occurs at random and is not consistent.
What I plan on doing is to wait until it happens again and begin my quest.
I will use a set of jumper cables and attach 1 from battery to engine, see if I have power.
If no luck the I will take the other cable and jump the engine to frame and then attempt again to verify power is available.
If 1 of the legs in my ground side is missing or loose this should give me and indication. Right?
If not then I can proceed in checking positive power side.
Am I thinking along the right lines or is there another approach I should take?
TIA
Ray
Power seems to come and go as it pleases but it only goes away after stopping and attempting to restart. Time is not a a dependent factor.
I initially figured it was something getting hot, cooling off, then working again.
I lose all power as in no lights, no horn, no starter, no nada.
Wiggling wires and relays seems to have no effect but I think it has to be a loose connection somewhere.
Problem only occurs at random and is not consistent.
What I plan on doing is to wait until it happens again and begin my quest.
I will use a set of jumper cables and attach 1 from battery to engine, see if I have power.
If no luck the I will take the other cable and jump the engine to frame and then attempt again to verify power is available.
If 1 of the legs in my ground side is missing or loose this should give me and indication. Right?
If not then I can proceed in checking positive power side.
Am I thinking along the right lines or is there another approach I should take?
TIA
Ray