Electrical Failure?

[goonie]

Hi All

Driving into work this morning, something peculiar happened.

Sitting in traffic listening to the radio, I noticed that the headunit momentarily turned off and on for a split-second.

I didn't think anything of it at the time, but about 5 mins later while idling in traffic, the car turned off by itself???

I turned it back on and noticed the headunit had reset itself (lost all pre-programmed stations and time).

Any ideas???

It was fine for the rest of the trip.

[jlo8872]

Goonie,

It would be helpful if had told the forum the model of your MX5; but if it's an NA it could be the electrical side of your ignition switch.
I haven't had it happen to my MX but I have experienced it on VW family models, including Audi and Seat.

I have also been advised not to have to much crap hanging of the key ring as the extra wieght reduces the life of the Ignition switch.

J.

[93_Clubman]

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[goonie]

Thanks for your replies guys.

Mine is a NA6 (Eunos Roadster import).

I was thinking it could be earthing issues, so I'll check all the points mentioned in that link.

Cheers!

[MazDaz66]

Make sure that you have nothing floating around in the boot, such as the Jack handle, that could short out the battery. I had this happen because I was lazy and didn't put things away properly.

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[MazDaz66]

Hey Goonie, I think the weight on the key is a old wives tail, told by old people about old cars when they were making the change from crank handles to that new fangled key thingy

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