On Wed, 11 Jun 2008 19:00:05 -0400, Cleo Frank wrote:

Background: 1990 Mazda Protege, very well maintained, very clean
under hood. Last night it started as usual. I drove it to the dumpster
at the edge of my property to dump some trash, stopped the car,
and cut engine. When I tried to start it back up, I got the usual
click of a dead battery; digital clock very dim etc.

2c guess/question, has the starter motor stuck up? my 92 mazda van just
occassionally has the starter motor latch up (no noise), So I tap the
side with a hammer via a 3' rod (well, it is buried weel underneath) and
all is hnky dory.