door lock sounds

Hello,

I have an 03 I just got it a few weeks ago. I love everything about it
except I have a few questions I can't find in the manual. How do I disable
the lights flashing and horn beeping when I lock and unlock the doors?
Also, where the heck are the plugs and wires on this car? They don't seem
to be easily accessible. I finally found the battery though! that is an
unusual spot for battery.

Thanks!

I too have an '03, but unlike your's, mine doesn't have P/door locks or
alarm.
But! just like yours, mine does have the factory warranty that is still in
effect. To keep the warranty effective,
I am taking mine to an authorized dealership to have it serviced at the
appropriate intervals.
Mine is about due for it's 30,000 mile tune-up at which time they will
replace the plugs and wires
as well as the filters (fuel & air).
If you want to know how to get to the plugs and wires, ask your Mazda
Mechanic to show you.
Devolope a rapport with your mechanic. He will be a good friend to have in
times of need.
The dealership that sold me my '03 just started their franchise so I'm going
another dealership a bit out of my way
to have the servicing done by a seasoned Mazda mech.

As for the battery, they are a sealed unit that needs very little to no
servicing and having them in the trunk
on the passenger side transfers some weight to the rear of the car keeping
it at the ideal 50/50 weight distribution.

I just got mine on the 28th of June. After driving Opel GT's for the last 20
or so years, I find it a nice refreshing change.
It gets better milage, it's quite a bit quicker, handles better and best of
all, it is a convertable!

It may be a while though before I change my address to
"(E-Mail Removed)".

Todd Benson
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Don Moore wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I have an 03 I just got it a few weeks ago. I love everything about it
> except I have a few questions I can't find in the manual. How do I disable
> the lights flashing and horn beeping when I lock and unlock the doors?

That may not be easy as it can very well be a 3rd party system. Look for
clues on what sort of alarm system you have and try to google from there.


> Also, where the heck are the plugs and wires on this car? They don't seem
> to be easily accessible.

Not exactly sure what you mean - do you mean the fuse box (surely you
not missing the spark plugs?)?


I finally found the battery though! that is an
> unusual spot for battery.
>
All in the name of perfect 50/50 weight distribution.

Kind regards
Bruno

Ya, the spark plugs and wires are where (as my mother used to say) 'if they
were a snake, they'd bite you!'

Now, if you're looking for a traditional distributor, this could tend to be
a bit illusive ;-)

Chris
99BBB

"Bruno" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Don Moore wrote:
>> Hello,
>>
>> I have an 03 I just got it a few weeks ago. I love everything about it
>> except I have a few questions I can't find in the manual. How do I
>> disable
>> the lights flashing and horn beeping when I lock and unlock the doors?
>
> That may not be easy as it can very well be a 3rd party system. Look for
> clues on what sort of alarm system you have and try to google from there.
>
>
>> Also, where the heck are the plugs and wires on this car? They don't
>> seem
>> to be easily accessible.
>
> Not exactly sure what you mean - do you mean the fuse box (surely you not
> missing the spark plugs?)?
>
>
> I finally found the battery though! that is an
>> unusual spot for battery.
>>
> All in the name of perfect 50/50 weight distribution.
>
> Kind regards
> Bruno

AH I see the now. They are top middle of engine, I was looking on side.
What are the strange looking plug wires? Why do they have some sort of
connectors on them?

"Chris D'Agnolo" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Ya, the spark plugs and wires are where (as my mother used to say) 'if
they
> were a snake, they'd bite you!'
>
> Now, if you're looking for a traditional distributor, this could tend to
be
> a bit illusive ;-)
>
> Chris
> 99BBB
>
> "Bruno" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:46bf7134$0$7611$(E-Mail Removed) k...
> > Don Moore wrote:
> >> Hello,
> >>
> >> I have an 03 I just got it a few weeks ago. I love everything about it
> >> except I have a few questions I can't find in the manual. How do I
> >> disable
> >> the lights flashing and horn beeping when I lock and unlock the doors?
> >
> > That may not be easy as it can very well be a 3rd party system. Look for
> > clues on what sort of alarm system you have and try to google from
there.
> >
> >
> >> Also, where the heck are the plugs and wires on this car? They don't
> >> seem
> >> to be easily accessible.
> >
> > Not exactly sure what you mean - do you mean the fuse box (surely you
not
> > missing the spark plugs?)?
> >
> >
> > I finally found the battery though! that is an
> >> unusual spot for battery.
> >>
> > All in the name of perfect 50/50 weight distribution.
> >
> > Kind regards
> > Bruno
>
>

They're not that uncommon of a type of plug wire these days. The plug's down
fairly deep in the engine so it has a long rigid tube that goes down to it
and I think the top is just configured that way to give you a bit of a
finger hold to grab them and pull them up. Personally, I would think they
could come up with a much better 'finger grab' than that but ....

Of course be careful when removing / replacing them that you don't mix up
the sequence. I think on my NAPA set, the first 2 shortest wires are equal
length.

Chris
99BBB


"Don Moore" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> AH I see the now. They are top middle of engine, I was looking on side.
> What are the strange looking plug wires? Why do they have some sort of
> connectors on them?
>
> "Chris D'Agnolo" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:345f5$46bf778e$4b5944bd$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Ya, the spark plugs and wires are where (as my mother used to say) 'if
> they
>> were a snake, they'd bite you!'
>>
>> Now, if you're looking for a traditional distributor, this could tend to
> be
>> a bit illusive ;-)
>>
>> Chris
>> 99BBB
>>
>> "Bruno" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:46bf7134$0$7611$(E-Mail Removed) k...
>> > Don Moore wrote:
>> >> Hello,
>> >>
>> >> I have an 03 I just got it a few weeks ago. I love everything about
>> >> it
>> >> except I have a few questions I can't find in the manual. How do I
>> >> disable
>> >> the lights flashing and horn beeping when I lock and unlock the doors?
>> >
>> > That may not be easy as it can very well be a 3rd party system. Look
>> > for
>> > clues on what sort of alarm system you have and try to google from
> there.
>> >
>> >
>> >> Also, where the heck are the plugs and wires on this car? They don't
>> >> seem
>> >> to be easily accessible.
>> >
>> > Not exactly sure what you mean - do you mean the fuse box (surely you
> not
>> > missing the spark plugs?)?
>> >
>> >
>> > I finally found the battery though! that is an
>> >> unusual spot for battery.
>> >>
>> > All in the name of perfect 50/50 weight distribution.
>> >
>> > Kind regards
>> > Bruno
>>
>>
>
>