[plamco]

Hello all,

I an owner of Mazda MX 30 for few days (haven't even charge it yet). Yesterday I was sitting in the car playing with the settings and it turned tody that the 12v battery is down. Now, I cannot even open the car. Please, give me any idea how can I open it now? If I make it, I can share electricity with my other car and I believe I should be able to start the car.

 

[Tex Murphy]

Good morning,
You can try that

 

[plamco]

Good morning, thank you for your quick response. Does this car have a lock? I don't see where can I put a key? I am attaching an image.

 

[Tex Murphy]

Pull the handle, as if to open the door

 

[kevancroft.kc]

Hello all,

I an owner of Mazda MX 30 for few days (haven't even charge it yet). Yesterday I was sitting in the car playing with the settings and it turned tody that the 12v battery is down. Now, I cannot even open the car. Please, give me any idea how can I open it now? If I make it, I can share electricity with my other car and I believe I should be able to start the car.

Inside one of your key fobs is a normal key. Pull out the drivers handle and look at the top where you will see where the key fits. This will get you in.

 

[plamco]

You saved me!!!!!! Appreciate it!!! I am in the car but can't switch to N and move the car out of the garage and share electricity with other car. I have an option only to charge the battery with charger. I have a charger but am wondering if it is okay to move out the battery from the car? Or maybe if I directly connect the charger with the battery without moving out?

 

[Tex Murphy]

You can directly connect the charger to the battery

 

[DarrenB]

There are a few owners who have encountered issues with the 12v battery draining, when it shouldn’t so one to watch out for.

 

[plamco]

For some reason my previous post is not visible, but can I charge the battery while it is in the car orI should move the battery out?

 

[plamco]

I hear some clicking sound coming from back. I think it's from the place where you charge the car.

 

[plamco]

The driver's dashboard is like Christmas tree. For 1 hour charging I cannot even unlock the car. I think it's not charging

 

[DarrenB]

What voltage is the battery now? Might just need to leave it for longer.

 

[plamco]

5.1V

 

[DarrenB]

I think it needs to be around 12-13v

 

[plamco]

This is a video what is happening with the dashboard now while charging the 12V battery

 

[DarrenB]

Yes that’s happened to mine as the 12v battery is too low. If you can jump it then you can get the car to charge it which will be quicker.

 

[plamco]

Okay, that's good then. I was scared if something with the electronics is hapenning.

 

[plamco]

Thank you Darren and Murphy! The 12v battery is charged and I am saved! I even drove like 30-40km. Still I have to go to the Mazda's service cause I found that I cannot charge not only at home but anywhere. I tried couple of CCS stations but couldn't charge... Now, at least I can get to there 😂 We didn't start well with my Mazda...

 

[plamco]

For anyone who reads this and have the same problem: it turned out that after this exhausted battery the car couldn't charge anywhere. I went to Mazda's service and they said there were many erorrs to be cleaned which caused the problem with non-charging.

 

[Paul]

I remember when I first got my mx30 many people told me not to mess unless car was switched on as the 12v battery drains very fast. So if I set anything up I always switch on. Maybe that advice is wrong but so far have never had a problem.