Miata Mailing List: January 1994, Message #93
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   From: "Alex M. Postpischil" 
Subject: Re:  Miata Power Antenna (pleading)
   Date: Fri, 14 Jan 1994 14:39:11 -0500

Jeff,
	After looking at my antenna I realized that my connector is different
than the one you show. The connector in my harness plugs into a white casing on
the side of my power antenna. The casing is ~2" x 3" x 3/4" and seems to house
the relay (didn't remove the assembly so I'm not sure). Note that my radio and
antenna are factory installed in my 92b model. My connector looks:

_______________________
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
--------------------
| 6 | 7 | X | 8 | 9 |
____________________

Where 
1 - blue w/ white tracer
2 - yellow
3 - black
4 - empty
5 - blue w/ red tracer
6 - blue w/ yellow tracer
7 - brown
X - locking tab
8 - white
9 - green w/ white tracer
*** this is the female end of the connector looking at contact wire end (away
from wire end)

With the key out of the ignition and everything OFF, read:
black - ground
blue w/yellow - ground
blue w/red - hot
green w/white - trips relay

With ACC on, tape player on, antenna down, read:
blue w/ white - hot
blue w/red - hot
black - ground
forgot to check blue/yellow for change

With ACC on, radio ON (command for antenna to raise), read:
blue w/ white - hot
blue w/ yellow  - hot
black - ground
blue w/ red - hot
green w/ white - hot
***no change in power after antenna extended and motor stopped

with ACC on radio OFF (command to lower antenna), read:
blue w/white - hot
blue w/ yellow - ground
blue w/ red - hot
green w/white - trips relay


I saw no change in the brown, yellow, or white wires. Black remained ground
throughout. I do not know what differences there are in wiring of various year
models (92 was the first to have a power antenna available). You may want to
swing by your dealer's service dept and ask to see the wiring schematic. Hope
this helps. While you're at it, you may want to double check to make sure you 
t the right antenna! It is possible it may not be right.
-alex-

Alex M. Postpischil		"albabe@wam.umd.edu"		(301) 345-1340
4911 Lackawanna Street
College Park, Maryland 20740-1665

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