ddr10

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I started my 3rd Gen last night and the following lights came on and stayed on thru the drive: oil light, temp light, battery light and ABS light.

Car drove fine, but seemed jumpy at idle. Is this a sign of the battery not holding the charge or not charging? I have a new alternator - so it couldn't be that.

Thanks for the feedback.

BillM

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most likely the alternator (mine just did the same thing and a replacment will be put in this weekend)

does - the alternator light dim when you rev the engine, start the car when cold and feel the alternator does it get hot real quick, is your smog pump clutch clicking in and out?
make sure its not the battery - 12.6v car off nothing on, 11.7v with the lights on (more or less).
check your wires from the battery to the alternator/fuse box.
obviously check the belt.

remove alternator and check it at autozone
confirm its bad

call Malloy Mazda and get a rebuilt one for 175.

Install it and call it a day.

ddr10

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I just replaced the alternator last year. Will check the battery also.
Thanks for the input.