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Old Jul 21, 2004 | 05:20 PM
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I got a 93 miata thermosensor and it has 2 connecter posts and my 94 rx7 sensor only has 1, did i get the wrong sensor or is there a way to hook up the 2 post sensor?
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Old Jul 21, 2004 | 05:32 PM
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Sounds like you have the wrong part...I recently did the install and it had only one connector post. Btw...you need the miata thermoSWITCH.

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Old Jul 21, 2004 | 05:38 PM
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sorry nevermind i had the part store cross ref the above part number and i got the wrong sensor
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Old Dec 28, 2004 | 07:38 PM
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i know this is old but what do yous guys do as for the plug?? because the miata switch is a different style plug?? can you get the plug from older 7's or some other mazda's??
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Old Dec 28, 2004 | 07:50 PM
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n/m i found it. just so that others dont know you can get the plug from 90's ford probe or early 90's mazda 626 from the junkyards
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Old Dec 28, 2004 | 07:51 PM
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You can cut the plug off a Miata, or just use a normal bladed connector. I just soldered in a female blade style connector and made sure it fit nice and snug. A miata harness plug would have been nicer.

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Old Dec 28, 2004 | 08:03 PM
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i was thinking about using the female blade connector but i had a doubt about it falling off in the future....
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Old Dec 28, 2004 | 08:35 PM
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I pinched mine a little to make is clamp very securely.

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Old Dec 28, 2004 | 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by dgeesaman
You can cut the plug off a Miata, or just use a normal bladed connector. I just soldered in a female blade style connector and made sure it fit nice and snug. A miata harness plug would have been nicer.

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^I did the same thing, and then filled the area around the connector with silicone caulk to secure and insulate it.
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Old Dec 29, 2004 | 03:00 PM
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Just to complicate the picture, it appears that the Miata thermoswitch is only a "remove original, screw in replacement" situation for the early FD engines. Later model years appear to have a different hole size/threads that the Miata thermoswitch does not fit. Even tho I have a '93, it has a reman engine (? yr), and the Miata thermoswitch does not fit.
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Old Dec 29, 2004 | 03:07 PM
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That's the first I've heard of that. Mine is a 94, with a reman from 00. The t/s fit just fine.

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Old Dec 29, 2004 | 03:14 PM
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There was some talk of the FC thermoswitch being a perfect fit replacement, with no cutting or soldering of any lines. Did anyone ever try the FC switch?
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Old Dec 29, 2004 | 03:24 PM
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Adam, I'll be the first to try. Can anyone suggest a place to purchase the FC switch (that won't rip me off).

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Old Dec 29, 2004 | 03:53 PM
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Mike, Please post your results. I am very curious to hear about it.

Thanks
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Old Jan 18, 2005 | 12:50 AM
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will this work if your running a PFC? Pm me
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