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    Mazda 6 doesn't like Canadian winters

    I appreciate the comments. Always looking to expand my knowledge and improve my chances of solving the problem. Part of the problem is that it is my son's car and when it fails to start I am not always there to see what is going on. Sometimes he isn't there either because he uses his remote...
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    Mazda 6 doesn't like Canadian winters

    A voltage drop test requires current flow and will indicate a problem when there is resistance. Resistance will create heat and that's where the thermal imager is useful. Without current flowing no heat is created at the problem spot in the circuit. Therefore a simple resistance measurement...
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    Mazda 6 doesn't like Canadian winters

    There is definitely some different approaches to this test. I watched a couple of this guy's videos, too:
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    Mazda 6 doesn't like Canadian winters

    Years ago my wife had an '88 Honda Prelude that was a great winter car. But that car is a lot older and many electronic modules/ sensors fewer than my son's 2010 Mazda 6. I am not saying that all imports that are designed without block heaters in mind won't perform well in cold weather. BUT I...
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    Mazda 6 doesn't like Canadian winters

    I worked with a guy who said his brand new Tucson (a few years old by now) has spent more time in the dealership shop than on his driveway. What happened to the newer Hyundai's? I hear nothing but horror stories. The last Hyundai story I read was that the engine compartment can catch fire and...
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    Mazda 6 doesn't like Canadian winters

    Watched this video but I will check out some more:
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    Mazda 6 doesn't like Canadian winters

    I appreciate the feedback Darren. I think that test is worth trying.
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    Mazda 6 doesn't like Canadian winters

    I really think it boils down to this vehicle is not designed for winters in Saskatchewan. The vehicle puts a high load on the battery to start which it can handle for all but the coldest days. As the temperature drops and car is seldom driven the battery is not able to maintain enough charge to...
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    Mazda 6 doesn't like Canadian winters

    Put a brand new blocked heater cord end on today. Checked the resistance to be 32 ohms through the prongs. Draws about 3.5 amps when plugged in. 120V x 3.5A = 420 Watts. 420W is about right for a block heater for this vehicle. The block heater with old end tested about the same. The only...
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    Mazda 6 doesn't like Canadian winters

    I have gone over the grounds to make sure they are clean and solidly connected...a couple times. I may have missed something but I don't think the electrical connections are an issue.
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