DCS blinking, and car swerving light
 

My moms car is at it again. She said the dcs light was blinking, and the car serve icon was lit up. I went the check it out, tried to start the car and it barley started. I went to autozone to buy a new battery and she cranks up fine. Hopefully it lasts like that. But when i turn the car on, the lights are still on and blinking. What does this mean. I have a feeling the battery is going to die again. Please help me out.

Try the DSC reset procedure that is in the manual.

https://www.rx8club.com/attachment.p...6&d=1152292952

Sorry stupid question, but should the battery be disconnected when i do this, or connected

Disconnecting the battery caused this condition in the first place. when the computers loose power they need to be re calibrated. I don't know of any computers that work without power, and I don't know of many power sources in a car.... Take a guess.

OK... I have a question... This happened to me last night....

If I didn't disconnect the battery to begin with, what caused this?

check your battery leads..

beers :beer:

^Thank you Swoope and those that have responded. My apologies Swoope for seeing you Sat at Palooza and not thanking you personally.

I did check the battery... It seems they are super tight, but I did notice some corrosion. I also had two episodes of my car not turning on... I recall the dealer telling me I had a dead cell.... So it may just bee a combo of that and the corrosion lacking it's contact and making it act funny to the point of not starting.

I'm assuming it's time for a new battery!! I'm hoping that's all it needs.
*crossing fingers*

i will predict it is yellow so it is a 04.. it is new battery time.. mine went two months ago, and it had been replaced once by mazda..

not a bad turnout on sat! :)

beers :beer:

mmm, i've gotten that issue from time to time, just bought a new optima yellow top so hopefully that cures it, any tips on how to clean the leads or connectors? thanks!

^Baking soda or Coca Cola.

thanks! I'll try the baking soda first if not, i'll save some coke from my next extra value meal ;)