San Fernando Valley RX8 Ownersn your insight is appreciated
#1
Mr Maya
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: NORTH HOLLYWOOD
Posts: 25
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
San Fernando Valley RX8 Ownersn your insight is appreciated
GOod evening, I hope you all find yourself well.
I have a few questions regarding the RX8 for any owner who knows this car pretty well.
Ive had some issues with my 8 today that's upsetting me and I want to know if anyone else on here has had the same issues?
I live in North Hollywood, and a storm just moved in drenching us with water
THis morning on the way to work, my hazard lights started blinking although the button for them was not activated, I couldn't turn them off and eventually they turned off on their own.
As I locked the car with my key remote and activated the alarm, my TRUNK popped open, so I closed it and the alarm started to ring. I unlocked the car and locked it again with the remote and the truck popped open . I used the key this time to lock the car, made sure the trunk didn't pop open and walked into work.
As I left work hours later, my car didn't want to turn on.
It would just click, we tried jump starting it and NO LUCK.
We push started it, and BINGO.
I kept hearing a buzz coming in and out, and the hazrd lights turned on and wouldn't turn off.
We proceeded to disconnect the fuse for the hazards, however we could hear a click or an.. "errrh" very faintly popping in and out.
My manager, a car guy, yet as knowledgeable as me (1-10 on mechanincs) a 2..lol.. maybe 1..
anyways, he stated that something short circuited because of the rain, something must be exposed or the water caused a short circuit.
we believe its an issue with the alarm since that's what happened to me last time as well, and the horn/hazrads go off like crazy when the alarm is on.
So can somebody please help me, have any of you ad this issue before.
PRIMARILY< i need to know how can i DISABLE the factory alarm? I cant seem to find a fuse for it, and I would like to disable it so it doesn't drain my battery, for the time being I disconnected the battery....
Can somebody please help me?, or recommend me to someone who can in this area?
THank you so much
I have a few questions regarding the RX8 for any owner who knows this car pretty well.
Ive had some issues with my 8 today that's upsetting me and I want to know if anyone else on here has had the same issues?
I live in North Hollywood, and a storm just moved in drenching us with water
THis morning on the way to work, my hazard lights started blinking although the button for them was not activated, I couldn't turn them off and eventually they turned off on their own.
As I locked the car with my key remote and activated the alarm, my TRUNK popped open, so I closed it and the alarm started to ring. I unlocked the car and locked it again with the remote and the truck popped open . I used the key this time to lock the car, made sure the trunk didn't pop open and walked into work.
As I left work hours later, my car didn't want to turn on.
It would just click, we tried jump starting it and NO LUCK.
We push started it, and BINGO.
I kept hearing a buzz coming in and out, and the hazrd lights turned on and wouldn't turn off.
We proceeded to disconnect the fuse for the hazards, however we could hear a click or an.. "errrh" very faintly popping in and out.
My manager, a car guy, yet as knowledgeable as me (1-10 on mechanincs) a 2..lol.. maybe 1..
anyways, he stated that something short circuited because of the rain, something must be exposed or the water caused a short circuit.
we believe its an issue with the alarm since that's what happened to me last time as well, and the horn/hazrads go off like crazy when the alarm is on.
So can somebody please help me, have any of you ad this issue before.
PRIMARILY< i need to know how can i DISABLE the factory alarm? I cant seem to find a fuse for it, and I would like to disable it so it doesn't drain my battery, for the time being I disconnected the battery....
Can somebody please help me?, or recommend me to someone who can in this area?
THank you so much
#3
Registered
iTrader: (3)
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: North Hollywood, CA
Posts: 551
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Yea i trust what he says as well because i live up here in sylmar.
Galpin mazda would be your safest bet especially to get the job done properly the first time so you dont need to keep dealing with these problems.
Galpin mazda would be your safest bet especially to get the job done properly the first time so you dont need to keep dealing with these problems.
#4
Mr Maya
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: NORTH HOLLYWOOD
Posts: 25
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Thx Guys
Hey gentlemen thank you for your help.
My vehicle is an 05 Mazda Rx8
With 30,000 miles.
I've been having a few issues with it, but nothing major.
Would it still be under warranty?
My vehicle is an 05 Mazda Rx8
With 30,000 miles.
I've been having a few issues with it, but nothing major.
Would it still be under warranty?
#5
Not related to Bruce Lee
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Simi Valley, CA(805 & 818)
Posts: 7
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
thats something the dealer could look up for you, they only need your VIN number to verify if its still under warranty. If it's not under warranty, then you can always check yourself by starting off with the small things. Fuses, electrical wires, check for corrosion or shorts. Good luck.
For the horn, I believe it's a relay, not a fuse.
For the horn, I believe it's a relay, not a fuse.
Last edited by anthonylee; 01-28-2010 at 04:42 PM.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post