Miata Thermo Switch?
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Joined: Dec 2001
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From: Marco Island, FL
Originally posted by BoOsTin FD
Yeah i can't post the other picture. So that one is not the right one, that the other one is.
Thanks Jonski
Yeah i can't post the other picture. So that one is not the right one, that the other one is.
Thanks Jonski
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From: Coral Gables,Fla
Word of caution with miata thermoswitch, I found that once switch is heat soaked fans shut off at 200F instead of 192F. Fans allways turn on at 207F as normal but shut off at 200F you get constant fan cycling on hot days, I disconnected mine and am looking into getting a more accurate switch you will not notice the differance without a temp guage.
Originally posted by JONSKI
The Miata thermoswitch will screw right in, but it has a different connector. I ordered my thermoswitch from Ray @ Malloy Mazda and he have me a little wire to raplace the connector that is already on the car.
The thermoswitch is on the engine side of the coolant filler neck. Underneath the pressure chamber, below the coolant nipple and ECU thermosensor (has a green connector).
(Hey, check out my levatating wastegate and turbo pre-control solenoids!)
The Miata thermoswitch will screw right in, but it has a different connector. I ordered my thermoswitch from Ray @ Malloy Mazda and he have me a little wire to raplace the connector that is already on the car.
The thermoswitch is on the engine side of the coolant filler neck. Underneath the pressure chamber, below the coolant nipple and ECU thermosensor (has a green connector).
(Hey, check out my levatating wastegate and turbo pre-control solenoids!)
Should I be pulling hoses to make this install possible?
Dave
Originally posted by dgeesaman
Jeez almighty is that thing buried! It's hard enough getting to the green connector, let alone something under it.
Should I be pulling hoses to make this install possible?
Dave
Jeez almighty is that thing buried! It's hard enough getting to the green connector, let alone something under it.
Should I be pulling hoses to make this install possible?
Dave
Originally posted by Mahjik
Remove the alternator.
Remove the alternator.
The most aggravating part was trying to get the little spade connector connected after the sensor was in place. I was using a small spade connector and it took the rest of my patience to get that thing in.
Dave
where can I get a wire to connect the miata switch? I removed everything to get to it, but the stock switch has 2 pins/wires, the miata switch is just a one pin/wire connection. anyone have a picture of their modified plug?
I really need a bit of guidance on this if anyone can give it.
I really need a bit of guidance on this if anyone can give it.
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Joined: Aug 2001
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From: Baton Rouge, LA
remove the stock sensor, unplug it, cut off the connection on the wire, crimp on a small female spade wire connector to slide over the pin on the miata sensor. It is a pain in the *** to get it back in without the wire coming loose, so I recommend trying to solder the connection to the sensor.
hope this helps.
hope this helps.
