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- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 1994 mazda b2300
After replaclng a mechanical speedo cable on my '94 mazda b2300 5speed, the pickup died on the road soon after I left home. No battery power and no headlights either. I noticed smoke coming from the pos. battery terminal so I cleaned the posts and term. Power returned but the truck started cranking by itself. Upon disconnecting cables from starter relay on fender apron and reconnecting battery cables the truck still started cranking by itself. I also noticed smoke emitting from below front of engine. Disconnecting thin wire from starter (solenoid) prevented the truck from starting, but smoke still emitted. If this is a short, pics of battery cable wiring under the engine would be most helpful.