rosendo192000

How long as ur battery lasted. I have a 2001 pro and today I went to start up my car and it just "click,click,click,click,click" it sounded like my starter when out. So I got my dads truck and gave it a charge, after that the car just started up.
But that's not all, I shut down my car and let it sit for an hour and then start it up again and the same thing happened.

do u guys think that something is draining my batt.

DebaryJoe

In FL, batteries usually last about 2 years, the heat kills them. I see that you are in California, is it real hot where you live?

This is my first Protege and I bought it new in May, so I don't know how they hold up in Mazda's.

My previous cars were Saturns and the batteries all failed like clockwork around the 2 year mark.

funkdaddysmack

I just replaced the battery in my 323 about 6 months ago, it was the original "mazda" battery that came from the factory, or at least was from a dealer tuneup or something. 12 years isn't bad for a battery, hahaha...

skyhawk174

You're joking right? 12 years? Wow, I normally get about 5 - 6 years on my batteries.

funkdaddysmack

Well, it was either the original battery from the factory, or it must have been serviced at the dealer because it was a "Mazda" battery, so I'm assuming one or the other. It was corroded all to hell, too...

walight01

check your water level in your bettery, it might just be low, i had the exact same problem you did on my p5 and i just filled the battery up with water and was good to go.

kcbhiw

The battery in my Escort lasted five and a half years. Normal battery life is about 5 years on average.

bougha

Toyota makes great batteries, they usually last up to 10 or even 12 years what I've heard.

protegesociety

Yeah but all factory batteries are not that reliable. I always had problems when I went to start my car it would crank over for about 4 to 5 seconds before kickin over. For a new car it should start up no more than about 2 to 3 seconds. Thats why I got to get a new battery. I love Mazda to death. But there are some factory things I dont like to rely on and a battery is one of them. Your battery dont start you dont go no where! End of story.

*DebaryJoe I live in CALI and it can get hot but batteries usually run for 3 to 5 years. Depending on the type of abttery of course. But in FL its a lot more humid.

rosendo192000

thanxs guys for all ur guys help , i found out what it was it was my water level.
thanxs alot

gujustud

i'm at 82,000km and on stock battery...

Finprof

I bought the first new battery for my 91 DX last Fall. However, it is the second battery for the car. When the car was about 5 years old, I took it in for an oil change at one of the tire stores -either Goodyear of Firestone, can't remember. They called later and told me I would be needing a new battery soon and gave me a price. I told them I didn't want it becasue I could go back later with a $10 battery coupon.
The next time I popped the hood there was a new battery. It lasted another six years.