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Old Nov 7, 2025 | 03:56 PM
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My 2001 Mazda Protege won't start. There's no power to the spark plugs. I replaced the camshaft position sensor, the crankshaft sensor, and the ignition coils, but it still won't start. The fuel pump is also new, but it's not activating. I tested the fuel pump outside the car and it works fine. Can anyone help me figure out why there's no spark and no pulse to the injectors?
 
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Old Nov 7, 2025 | 03:59 PM
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Welcome to the forum
 
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Old Nov 8, 2025 | 10:45 PM
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If you have a miltimeter measure the voltage supply and earth at both the crank and can sensors. Usually 5 volts. Then crank the engine and measure the output pulses at each sensor. Unfortunatley I don't have a wiring diagram to indicate wiring colours.
Your car should be OBD2 so you should scan it for codes then look at live data.
 

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Old Jan 13, 2026 | 01:01 PM
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The problem is not the sensors or the coils, but rather a global control failure: ECU power supply, relays, grounds or immobilizer.
 

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