Issues. Battery Light [Archive]

sicsol

01-13-2010, 09:06 AM

Need Help.

For the last few days my battery light on the dash keeps flickering on & off when my foot is off the gas & when I'm just idling in traffic.

Now this morning my check engine light is on.

I'm having no issues with performance & drives the same.

JonsMazda

01-13-2010, 09:08 AM

Sounds like broken wires on your MAF connector.

sicsol

01-13-2010, 09:16 AM

MAF connector. That would be where in the engine bay.

wikdslo

01-13-2010, 09:38 AM

MAF connector. That would be where in the engine bay.

Front driver side near the headlight.

It's a box with a big rubber tube running out of it.
Has a wiring harness that clips in to it.

Let your car idle and move that harness around, see if it causes the motor to change at all.

cwp_sedan

01-13-2010, 09:39 AM

MAF connector. That would be where in the engine bay.

It's attached to the intake. The black piece on top of the tubing of this short ram intake.

http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/uu220/ST3ALTH_photo/IMG_3503.jpg
Thanks to ST3ALTH for the pic

RedRaptor

01-13-2010, 09:48 AM

Might be your alternator. Hopefully not.

sicsol

01-13-2010, 10:01 AM

Thanks. I will check tonight. I'm sure its not the alternator. Car starts with no issues & besides its new

bubba1983

01-13-2010, 10:09 AM

some minor things to look for

check for corroded battery terminals...any green, etc on them....
if you know anybody with a handheld battery tester, get em to check it for you...it takes a few seconds, jus to rule out any problems with your battery

get a member with a code reader to retrieve your engine code, and go from there

sicsol

01-13-2010, 10:44 AM

Thanks Adam. I will let you know the outcome

dsichewski

01-13-2010, 11:44 AM

If this is on your 2008 would it not be covered under warranty?

sicsol

01-13-2010, 12:16 PM

Yes. But I wanted to see if it was a simple thing that I can fix before I call & book an appointment.

kevcol74

01-13-2010, 01:07 PM

I call alternator belt.... slipping/stretched. Not too sure how the MAF would be related to the battery light coming on! But hey, OBDII systems, you never know!

JonsMazda

01-13-2010, 02:38 PM

My MAF wires broke 2 times in less than a year and every time the battery light indicator would go on and off.

sicsol

01-13-2010, 02:58 PM

I will have look tonight under the hood.

TheMAN

01-13-2010, 06:04 PM

I call alternator belt.... slipping/stretched. Not too sure how the MAF would be related to the battery light coming on! But hey, OBDII systems, you never know!
at least on late model mazdas, the alternator doesn't have an internal regulator... it is all done through the ECU... so because the MAF has the air temp sensor, the ECU calculates the charge voltage based on that on top of load and stuff like that

on some proteges that had a separate IAT sensor, a damaged or disconnect sensor will cause the charge light to come on much like broken MAF wires on the 3 would

stormin84

01-13-2010, 09:29 PM

I can scan the code for you

sicsol

01-14-2010, 09:06 AM

Well the MAF connector is fine, I was also looking around with the flashlight, Engine Bay is Dry & Clean.

Kyle. I might need you to scan the codes for me.

stormin84

01-14-2010, 07:56 PM

Well the MAF connector is fine, I was also looking around with the flashlight, Engine Bay is Dry & Clean.

Kyle. I might need you to scan the codes for me.

No Problem Gary,

i believe Adam gave you my cell

McGuyver_3

01-14-2010, 10:29 PM

I just fixed a car lik this It was giving me engine code P0101 Output maff sensor circuit high. Battery light was on and every time theengine light cleared the battery light went out. I found 3 bad wires and the maf was shot. This was an 06 mazda 3. Car was fine for a month and now engine light is back on with a new code P0103 Input maff sensor circuit high. Havent had time to look in to it yet

sicsol

01-15-2010, 08:30 AM

The problems is not going away & now the transmission sounds like its going to fall out, Maybe its me now. Its best I head over to a Mazda dealership to checkout.

I'll let you know the outcome.

Kyle. I will call you tonight.

Iceman_F1

01-15-2010, 09:42 AM

bubba1983

01-15-2010, 11:40 AM

...do you have an intake gary?
hmmmm

sicsol

01-15-2010, 12:51 PM

...do you have an intake gary?
hmmmm

Yes. It has been in the car for about 6 mths now.

McGuyver_3

01-15-2010, 02:10 PM

The car I worked on also had an I take get it scanned by our members and see If it's the same fault

bubba1983

01-15-2010, 06:01 PM

was talking this over with kyle this morning...i figured you had an intake and didn't loosen the wires from the batt box...

stormin84

01-15-2010, 06:04 PM

was talking this over with kyle this morning...i figured you had an intake and didn't loosen the wires from the batt box...

you actually remembered the convo we had this morning....i'm shocked:chuckle

bubba1983

01-15-2010, 06:15 PM

...as am i...it baffles me!

McGuyver_3

01-15-2010, 08:45 PM

so did the wires get ripped out?

sicsol

01-17-2010, 11:01 AM

After checking. No. The wires are intact & everything in the engine bay looks great. Dropping it off to Oakville Mazda tonight.

Mazda3_06

01-17-2010, 04:09 PM

my battery light and CEL light came on today for me as well
anyone live in the etobicoke area where they can scan my car for me?
my MAF wire snapped 2x already its probably has something to do with that.

stormin84

01-17-2010, 04:34 PM

so Gary did anyone scan it for you....

sicsol

01-17-2010, 05:14 PM

Hey Kyle. NO. I had to work today so I didn't get a chance to call anyone. I will find out the issue tomorrow when the dealership calls me.

sicsol

01-18-2010, 02:14 PM

Still waiting on the dealership. I really think its the MAF connector

gar_lei

01-18-2010, 10:54 PM

I'm having a similar issue.

First my Battery light came on and few seconds after the CEL came on too...

I have to scan it tomorrow to see what's the code of it...

sicsol

01-19-2010, 08:23 AM

Well I should know sometime this morning what the issues were.

gar_lei

01-19-2010, 01:59 PM

I finally scanned my car and I get p0113 and I checked my MAF sensor there's a wire that popped out.

But sth I dun understand is yy battery light is on too?

sicsol

01-19-2010, 02:04 PM

It must have something to do with MAF Sensor. I'm still waiting on the dealership to call me back as to what the issue was & when I can have my car back.

McGuyver_3

01-19-2010, 02:31 PM

I finally scanned my car and I get p0113 and I checked my MAF sensor there's a wire that popped out.

But sth I dun understand is yy battery light is on too?

Like stated above it does in deed have everything to do with the fact that it won't see any signal at all from the MADD. If the wire hadn't popped out you would have just had a engine ligh but because the wire is out it doesn't see any signal triggering the battery and engine light.

JonsMazda

01-19-2010, 02:31 PM

I finally scanned my car and I get p0113 and I checked my MAF sensor there's a wire that popped out.

But sth I dun understand is yy battery light is on too?

I had that cel code before and found out that 2 wires popped out. I rewired it and it disappeared.

Mazda3_06

01-19-2010, 02:37 PM

i found a scrap yard that has the maf harness
im going to pick up one of those
99 protege shares the same harness
in case u wanted to know

Donutz

01-19-2010, 02:40 PM

^^ Really?!! That is really good to know!

JonsMazda

01-19-2010, 02:48 PM

i found a scrap yard that has the maf harness
im going to pick up one of those
99 protege shares the same harness
in case u wanted to know

Where is the scrap yard located? and do you have their info?

Mazda3_06

01-19-2010, 04:58 PM

http://www.cookstownauto.com/
i probably go and pick up one tomorrow

JonsMazda

01-19-2010, 05:16 PM

Thanks!

TheMAN

01-19-2010, 05:55 PM

i found a scrap yard that has the maf harness
im going to pick up one of those
99 protege shares the same harness
in case u wanted to know
only the 1.6l ones... 99-03 to be exact

the rx8, cx7, mazda6 (4 cyl), mazda5, cx9, 06+ miata all use the same (POS) MAF too

sicsol

01-20-2010, 08:45 AM

Well it turns out one of the many wires had snap/broke from the MAF connector & the alternator had to be replaced. I should have my car back sometime today. I'm glad it wasn't anything major.

Thanks for everyones help on this one.

RedRaptor

01-20-2010, 11:42 AM

& the alternator had to be replaced.

I called it. Did you get a new one or a rebuilt one?

McGuyver_3

01-20-2010, 12:14 PM

The dealer is shaftung you if you are bot under warranty I highly doubt that alternator is gone simply because I had that car with the same problem. If under warranty they are changing it probably to keep busy. I really doubt that alternator is gone

sicsol

01-20-2010, 04:39 PM

I called it. Did you get a new one or a rebuilt one?

Brand New one as per Oakville Mazda.

McGuyver_3

01-20-2010, 06:19 PM

warranty or cp?

sicsol

01-21-2010, 10:44 AM

Everything was under warranty. P/U the car last night. back to normal.

McGuyver_3

01-21-2010, 02:20 PM

At least under warranty is good but I guarantee you 100% that alternator is still good lol