Thanks for the feedback. I found a used alarm control module through
PlanetMiata for $60, and am back in business. For some reason, it'll only
accept the codes from one of the two electronic keychains, but one's enough
for me.

Cheers,
Keith Monteith
'96 Mica M Edition

On 1/11/06 8:55 AM, in article ,
" > wrote:

> I also have a '96M and had exactly the same problem - replaced the
> battery after winter & fried the remote/alarm. Even the Mazda rep I
> spoke with said the security system is quite fragile (electrically).
> I had the dealership replace the system (~$250) but they were close to
> useless setting the sensitivity of the impact monitor or even just
> connecting the sensors properly. My impression is that the '96
> security system was just a badly engineered thing. If you really want
> to keep the remote/security I would recommend a 3rd party system.
> Just my 2c.
> Pete