this has happened a couple of times now. i turn the key to the off position and take it out and the car stays on. i have to put on the parking break and slowly release the clutch to kill it. when i do so the add coolant, oil pressure, abs, battery, and high exhaust temp lights stay on. when i disconnect the battery they shut off of course but when i reconnect it there is a clicking sound like a relay or something coming from the abs area. before i get out the volt meter and start checking every connection is there someone who has had this simular problem or can point me i a direction. i dont see any burnt wires of loose connections. the car turns on fine. i am just kinda lost. there are no rotary mechanics anywhere close to my town and im not taking the car to just any mechanic. i am a new owner and not to familier with the electrical of the car. thanks

 

By any chance do you have an aftermarket alarm system (with turbo timer) or a turbo timer in general ?

 

Alternator wiring was done wrong.

 

Yeah I wouldn't worry about all the lights coming on if you stall it out like that, normal.

As for the now turning off--Ignition switch, relay, bad ground? hummmm its too early for me on this one.

You dont even have a Mazda nearby?

 

..It's the alternator... Just check the wiring.



edit: woops DP.

 

So the wires just jumped up and changed positions?

You sound pretty sure, so did you change them? haha

 

its not the wiring to to alternator, its been running fine until this point. im going to check the ignition control first off. then just start going down the line. ill check the grounds.

 

no aftermarket alarm or turbo timer either

 

That you know of.

 

this happened to me few weeks back. And i discovered it was only happening when my air conditioning was on so check that its off. Might be same problem with wiring i had.