Miata Mailing List: August 1993, Message #22
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   From: hazmat@motor.arl.army.mil (Matt Bennett)
Subject: Mystery connectors... solved.
   Date: Wed, 4 Aug 1993 09:05:19 -0400


Well, if anyone remembers the question I posed a few weeks ago about a few
connectors under the hood, I finally got the manual and after some
investigation, now I know.  The collection of connectors under the master
cylinder is just a bunch of grounds.  I still haven't been able to figure out
exactly what they are for.  The blue connector with one conductor has +12v on
it, meant for the diagnostic tools that also plug into the diagnostic
connector that is nearby.  The other mystery connector in that location is a
connector for cruise control. (which I do not have, so... it is unconnected.)

Since I heard about Canada's Daytime Running Light law (DRL)  I have been
wondering how the DRL's were implemented on Canadian Miatas.  In the
wiring diagrams, I noticed the DRL module, but it seems that the lights that
are used are the parking lights, which turn off when the emergency brake is
set.  Is this correct?  Any Canadian Miatans on the list?

BTW, I spent a little extra money and got the version of the manual for a
3 ring binder.  You have to buy the wiring diagram separately,  but I think
it is a small price to pay to avoid the frustration of trying to hold the
(smaller) bound version open while working on the car.  Also, it makes it
much easier to photocopy the manual and avoid getting greasy fingerprints on
the original.  Also the wiring diagrams fold out to 11" by 15" sheets.

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Matt Bennett                           hazmat@motor.arl.army.mil