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Old Jul 23, 2013 | 05:47 AM
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Dash lights haywire

On My 2006 rx8 all the dash lights came on, speedo went out and loss of power steering. This happens intermittently. I was told possible ecu bad ground
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Old Jul 23, 2013 | 06:29 AM
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check your grounds and the battery connections. the batt terminals get very dirty and can cause issues. clean them and retighten
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Old Jul 23, 2013 | 04:13 PM
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Battery terminals are good and all the grounds I can find look fine. Cannot find where my ecu is grounded
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Old Jul 23, 2013 | 04:21 PM
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Get your alternator tested, I had similar issues and my alternator overcharged and ruined a few components to the tune of a couple thousand dollars. It's rare but it has happened.
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Old Jul 24, 2013 | 06:31 PM
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Yeah I'll try that... At least my aunt works at a mazda dealership
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