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MX5 and savage switches

rdodger - 21/6/12 at 03:18 PM

Any one help me with this?

There seem to be too many contacts on the MX5 to use a Savage switch.

Any ideas?

Wiring diagram is here
http://www.madracki.com/miata/images/wiring/99sys.pdf

[Edited on 21/6/12 by rdodger]

Ben_Copeland - 21/6/12 at 03:37 PM

Which switch? Most are simple + and -. Are you talking about hazards? Or headlights etc?

rdodger - 21/6/12 at 03:41 PM

Oh sorry. It's the Hazard wiring.

BigLee - 21/6/12 at 05:08 PM

Are you using the full MX5 loom? Or building your own to suit? I have a Savage switch on mine and as I remember is was quite straight forward.

rdodger - 21/6/12 at 05:28 PM

I'm using the MX5 loom.

It does look straight forward until you see there is an extra pole in the mazda switch.

BigLee - 21/6/12 at 05:41 PM

I think I have 3 wires. Positive, Earth and the light. Although I must admit trawling through those diagrams did nothing for my sleep! In the end I left stuff like that and the column switches till last. Sat in the car for about 4 hours with one of those sharp pointy testers. I had some Mk2 switch gear on a Mk1 loom. Part guess work!

rdodger - 21/6/12 at 05:52 PM

Was yours a mk1 loom?

BigLee - 21/6/12 at 06:11 PM

quote:
Originally posted by rdodger
Was yours a mk1 loom?

Yes. Not sure of all the differences, but it wasn't plug and play when it came to the column controls. Lots of cutting, soldering and heat shrinking. I had the loom prepared for me by MNR's sparky. Had to cut chunks out though as it was massive!

rdodger - 21/6/12 at 07:07 PM

The MK1 has 2 wires to the switch. The MK2 has 6.

Steve Hignett - 21/6/12 at 07:08 PM

Just make your own mini loom for the Hazard switch, would be the simplest solution...

Steve Hignett - 21/6/12 at 07:10 PM

I think I have one in here - can't check at the mo!

http://locostbuilders.co.uk/photos.php?action=gal&user=worx&folder=Wiring Diagrams

If that doesn't work, try:

http://locostbuilders.co.uk/photos.php?action=gal&user=worx

[Edited on 21/6/12 by Steve Hignett]