total electrical power failure for 1994 mazda mx6 v6 ls

ebonyleg · 6-27-08, 11:44

guys i need some help here!, I have a 1994 mazda mx6 v6 ls. Last night the car had a total electrical power failure. Not even the head lights work, I opened the engine compartment, checked the 100 Amp main fuse, it is okey, checked all other fuses in the engine compartment, they are okey. There is absolutely no power going into the car, except for the door open beeps sound. I called an auto electric workshop, they said to find such a problem at a rate of $80 dollars an hour can take a mininimum of 8 hours. I dont have that money. can any one please assist on this matter

**Renboy** · 6-27-08, 16:14

Really sounds like a main fuse. Did you use a volt/ohm meter to check it, or did you just look at it?

ebonyleg · 6-29-08, 23:43

Yes i checked that the fuse was not burnt using a voltmeter, after shaking the enfgine fuse box...i got some crackling noises from the relays...and wallah the power was back on...I still do not know what happened. I am afraid i may lose electrical poiwer again

**PaulG** · 6-30-08, 10:23

It sounds like a loose ground under or around the fuse box. Others have had a similar problem, you'll have to search, but basically find the loose ground, clean it up with sandpaper on the connector and on the chassis where it connects, and screw it back down and you should be good. Remember to disconnect the battery before doing this.

6-27-08, 11:44	#1 (permalink)
ebonyleg New Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Age: 38 iTrader: (0)	total electrical power failure for 1994 mazda mx6 v6 ls guys i need some help here!, I have a 1994 mazda mx6 v6 ls. Last night the car had a total electrical power failure. Not even the head lights work, I opened the engine compartment, checked the 100 Amp main fuse, it is okey, checked all other fuses in the engine compartment, they are okey. There is absolutely no power going into the car, except for the door open beeps sound. I called an auto electric workshop, they said to find such a problem at a rate of $80 dollars an hour can take a mininimum of 8 hours. I dont have that money. can any one please assist on this matter

6-27-08, 16:14	#2 (permalink)
Renboy Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: G-Spot (Guelph, Ontario), Canada Age: 30 iTrader: (8)	Really sounds like a main fuse. Did you use a volt/ohm meter to check it, or did you just look at it?
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PaulG Join Date: May 2004 Location: Ottawa, Canada Age: 33 iTrader: (1)	It sounds like a loose ground under or around the fuse box. Others have had a similar problem, you'll have to search, but basically find the loose ground, clean it up with sandpaper on the connector and on the chassis where it connects, and screw it back down and you should be good. Remember to disconnect the battery before doing this.
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6-29-08, 23:43	#3 (permalink)
ebonyleg New Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Age: 38 iTrader: (0)	Yes i checked that the fuse was not burnt using a voltmeter, after shaking the enfgine fuse box...i got some crackling noises from the relays...and wallah the power was back on...I still do not know what happened. I am afraid i may lose electrical poiwer again