4BDNFRUIT

OK I'm looking for.....
driveshaft for '89 vert
wiper switch for '88 vert
centercaps for '88 vert

also my brother wants to steal my '89 taillights
if anybody has a set ... let me know!!
'cuz he aint gonna get 'em!!!

thank ya'll

Lisa

4BDNFRUIT

Not sure what it is about the taillights??!!!
I think it has something to do with them being round and maybe resembles breasts??!!
I dunno!!

Icemark

The wiper switch, you are better off rebuilding. I searched high and low for one for my 88, but since the 88 uses a specific one, not found on any other model or year they are almost impossible to find.

Its really a quick rebuild. I did mine this morning in 20 minutes total, including removing and reinstalling the switch.

I am also looking for a single BBS/Mazda wheel center cap. They have them for $75 at Mazmart, but that seems a little high to me, for something that the whole set of wheels is gonna get sold in a couple of months.

presetlimits

what exactly did you do to repair the switch?

4BDNFRUIT

hmmm interesting...
let me know how you rebuilt the switch
thanks!!

Icemark

Pretty simple actually.

The wiper intermitent relay tends to overheat and the contacts stick.

so:

#1 get a replacement relay. The replacemeS-DC12 made by Omron Electronics Inc. This is a 12V, PCB relay, 8A SPST-NO/SPST-NC which is a drop-in replacement and its pin-out is identical to that of the original relay. A good source for the relay is Digi-Key (1-800-344-4539) which carries this relay as item Z950-ND. It can be ordered using Digi-Key's on-line ordering system. I think I paid $15 total with shipping to CA and min order charge for two.

#2 Remove switch. Remove the steering column cover. 4 screws. Pop both the top and bottom of the steering column cover off.

Then remove the cluster surround/Bezel. Three screws at the top of the cluster bezel/surround. Two at the bottom left and right corner. Carefully pull the surround out far enough to reach the 4 plugs on the back of the suuround. Unplug them a and pull the surround towards the steering wheel, then up. If you do not have a tilt wheel then you will need to manuver the bezel past the dash pad and steering wheel carefully.

4 screws hold the cruise switch (or blank) and wiper switch assembly. Pop all the ***** off the switch assembly then pop the switch out of the surround/bezel.

Then pop off the rear cover to the switch assembly.


#3 Next trim the plastic away from the area over the relay (#3 in this picture).
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I used a belt sander and sanded down that are to get access. It was very quick. I imagine a grinder or dremel tool would work fine as well.

I next used a solder sucker ($10 at any electronics store like radio shack) and a soldering iron and removed the solder from the relay
The relay will push right out then.

#4 Pop the new relay in, solder it and put everything back together.

4BDNFRUIT

ok gonna tell my bro to try this cuz it doesnt look like hes gona have any luck finding one!
THANKS a bunch!!

rx7_ragtop

The driveshaft from any RX-7 with the same engine/tranny will fit. If you have an automatic, you need a driveshaft from any automatic 86-91 RX-7. If you have a manual, you need a driveshaft from any NON TURBO manual transmission RX-7 from 1986-1991.