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Don't know about this issue re: Mazda.... but all other cars will cut off when the battery is disconnected, if the alternator is dead (bad). In the olden days, the alternator was called a "generator". That's because it continuously generated power for lights, horns, etc. That "generator" regenerates/recirculates power to keep the car cranked, but when you turn on your lights, the generator cranks out more power for the extra load. With a bad generator (alternator), your car's system does not have enough amps to keep the system running.

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