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And $450 later the car has a new (re-man) starter/solenoid and all is well. First issue in 60K miles other than normal maintenance. Can't complain too much. Thanks for the help here and via PM. Appreciate it!
I am glad that you got your MAZDA up and running. But your 2 threads on the same concern is a perfect example of a forum filled with do-it-yourselfers that don't read more carefully the questions and concerns about an issue all the information relating to unresolved attempts to resolve the problem and start a wild guessing trip of responses or examples what they did on some other vehicle that ultimately leads the OP way off the best way to correct or repair the problem in a more timely manor LOL