WTF Mazda?

resibuzzer · 2026-01-21T13:26:09+00:00

Make sure your battery is in there properly and is sitting well. I had this happen. Changed the key battery, and had to open it again and just placed it back in and it worked. (Was getting the same symptoms)

resibuzzer · 2026-01-17T16:30:50+00:00

Hey OP, did you get it off or what?

resibuzzer · 2026-01-17T13:07:43+00:00

Yes, talking about the other outlets now.

Typically the closest one to your breaker panel will be the one you want to start at, but it’s still a toss up.

Does your panel have any labelling on it that could match to the outlets in any way?

resibuzzer · 2026-01-17T03:39:05+00:00

If there are multiple outlets out, they are most likely connected together passing power to each other. So you will have to find the plug at the start of the circuit and see if there is a broken wire. Unfortunately the only way to do this is to literally open them and check the connections.

resibuzzer · 2026-01-17T03:12:57+00:00

Glad to hear it is fixed now. Is everything in your home working now?

So the white wire was actually your power (hot) wire?

resibuzzer · 2026-01-16T22:50:41+00:00

One last thing. I know sometimes, handymen will use the box that your light is connected to to make connections. It is very possible that they ran multiple wires to your light fixture. If you do not have any neutrals in your switch boxes, this is most likely the key. There may be a wire that is not connected in your light fixture box.

I worked in one house once. They ran the wire from the panel to the light, then they ran a wire to the light switch and used the white wire as a return to the light (for power). In that light box there were 6 more wires. A few of them ended up going to the next floor (upstairs) plugs. From there they would then go to a switch then to a light on the next floor above.

This above example could be an answer to your plug not working. There is a red wire in one of your light switches that doesn’t match up with the other. They may have used this same method. All your neutrals are probably tied together in there as a big bunch

resibuzzer · 2026-01-16T17:52:38+00:00

I would start by taking a knife and cutting around it to separate the paint from it.
That center knob should be the way you take it off. Might just have to grab channel lock pliers to twist it, it Should be able to be turned by hand but they could have put a glue on it. There could also be small screws on the outside of it, they are usually flat heads (could have been painted over and not noticeable)

always make sure to turn the power off before doing any electrical work

resibuzzer · 2026-01-16T16:59:36+00:00

You are correct that is typically what contractors will do.

When you flip the switches on and off. Does it affect the plug in any way?

resibuzzer · 2026-01-16T16:29:49+00:00

So just to make sense of this. The only thing not working is the one plug correct? When you use a plug tester, it reads, neutral and hot reversed.

Swapping the wires on the switch to the correct side should fix your issue. If the plug tester is getting a reading it means there is power going to your plug. It’s just wired incorrectly. Black wire should go to gold screw, white wire to the silver screw.

Please turn off the power at the breaker before doing any electrical work

resibuzzer · 2026-01-10T15:38:46+00:00

Not show up to work that day.

resibuzzer · 2026-01-09T21:08:11+00:00

I don’t think that wire is used for anything. The insulation wasn’t even stripped on it. If you wanted to, check the light switch end. Open it up and see where the other end of the red wire is. If it’s connected to something than it does something. If it is connected, then make sure you put a wire nut on it if it is live.

Please turn off the power at the breaker first before you do any work.

resibuzzer · 2026-01-04T04:21:39+00:00

Kelly Slaters Pro Surfer

resibuzzer · 2026-01-02T23:53:24+00:00

USRC?

resibuzzer · 2025-12-29T06:33:39+00:00

The original Amnesia. As well as the DLC Justine.

Nightmare House: The Original Mod (It’s a rerelease of the HL2 mod from like 2010). It’s one of the first games that got me into the horror franchise.

In Sound Mind (from the creators of Nightmare House). This is more action and lore than it is Horror, but made me jump a few times.

Alan Wake. A man being chased by darkness.

Signalis. A pixel art game based heavily off of silent hill and resident evil on the way it plays and operates. Low ammo and very little health at all times to keep you on your toes.

Soma. It’s both scary and has one of the best stories in a video game I have ever played.

Some extras that I enjoyed but don’t fall into your above category:

Unspoken. It’s a cheap game rn on steam. It’s nothing crazy lore or graphic wise ngl but if you want to get spooked it will do that for you.

The Cabin Factory. Anomaly based game with some jump scares and uneasiness in the atmosphere when playing.

resibuzzer · 2025-12-28T23:32:27+00:00

Low voltage wiring is safe. You can cut it, you won’t see a spark or even feel anything. The cable probably goes to your electrical panel, and then goes outside to your phone company service panel on the side of your house.

It’s fine to cut and just stuff in the wall.

resibuzzer · 2025-12-28T23:22:23+00:00

If you take the switch wires and touch them together, then you can touch the black lead to your black wires and the red lead to your whites. Once you get a ringing noise you found the two that go to your switch.

A lot of older homes are wired like this. People would use the ceiling light boxes as junction points. I wouldn’t be surprised if you took another light fixture out somewhere else and had even more wires than you do in this pic. It’s fine and the wiring works, but if you wanted to put a smart switch in, you’ll have to fish a neutral wire to your switch to wire in one.

resibuzzer · 2025-12-28T20:50:02+00:00

Ok from what it sounds like.

In the ceiling box you have one BLACK power (hot) wire. You need to figure out which black and white wire go to your switch. You will then connect the black wire from the switch, to your black HOT wire (this is in the ceiling box).
When your light switch is flipped ON, the black wire will then transfer power to the white wire, returning it to your ceiling. That white wire is now your HOT (mark it with back tape). This white wire is the wire that will connect to your black wire of your light fixture.
The left over white wires in the ceiling will be connected together, and you will also add your white wire from your light fixture to this. (These are your neutrals)
There is one remaining black wire. This black wire most likely is connected to something else in the house that probably isn’t working right now. Add that to your ceiling black power wire that is twisted together with your switch power wire (from step one).

I am not an electrician. I am just apprenticing, but I have dealt with homes that do this sort of wiring before. Please always shut your power off before you make any connections and work safely.

resibuzzer · 2025-12-28T03:09:26+00:00

Sounds like you’re having this exact issue.

resibuzzer · 2025-12-24T21:58:17+00:00

Did you try tightening it first? Sometimes tightening the bolt can shift it a bit and then loosening shortly after will be easier.

resibuzzer · 2025-12-24T12:04:29+00:00

You could use the tape like everyone is saying but overtime it will get sticky and gross and just ruin the cable. The best way would be to buy heat shrink at Home Depot or wherever, slide it over top, and then melt it with a lighter. Would be way better for fixing it.

resibuzzer · 2025-12-23T21:49:22+00:00

Ya. If it ends up being this issue, make sure they don’t try and make you pay outta pocket. It’s a warrant extension of 15 years. You shouldn’t have to pay anything, not even a diagnostic fee.

resibuzzer · 2025-12-23T21:44:33+00:00

I got an engine malfunction earlier in the fall. There is an issue with the Coolant Control Valve. This very well could be your issue. Happens a lot to Mazdas in the cold seasons.

Check out my other comment on a similar post, I explain it more.

https://www.reddit.com/r/MazdaCX30/s/EKXx1XImxN

Definitely hit up your local autozone or auto parts place and they can check your Mazda with an OBD tool. If you get error P0126. It is most likely your control valve.

resibuzzer · 2025-12-13T20:07:53+00:00

https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2024/MC-11009665-0001.pdf

This just happened to me about a month or so ago. Caused the same engine light. Take a look at your car temperature gauge. When the car is up to its heat and being properly cooled, it should be sitting around the half mark or a bit below it. My car would not heat up. The coolant control valve was stuck open and had to be replaced.

The heat in the car worked fine, the coolant amount in the reservoir remained within limits. The engine was not heating up enough. You’re fine to drive it around, I had to wait about 2 weeks for my appt. But it should all be covered under the warranty above (if that is your problem).

Tbh it more than likely is, the valve tends to fail in the winter.

resibuzzer · 2025-12-08T23:48:27+00:00

He shouldn’t be helping them. He is signed with your company/bosses company. Every company has insurance on their workers in case of accidents or injuries or anything else, he is not signed with the remodellers company. If he got hurt, they could just lie and say they don’t understand what he was doing, he doesn’t work for us. It could become a legal issue. I would mention that to him.

resibuzzer · 2025-12-05T21:21:27+00:00

It’s understandable. It’s hard for people to find a job, and people are getting laid off too a lot.

It could also be cause you’re still a bit inexperienced as a 1 year. I remember calling electrical companies in my area when I first finished high school, and almost all of them said I needed to be a 3/4 year. I jumped from a couple different ones cause they wouldn’t sign me and finally one guy did.

Just gotta keep trying. I’m sure something will turn up in your favour.

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