Miata Mailing List: October 1994, Message #52
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   From: mbooth@electriciti.com (Mark E. Booth)
Subject: RE: wiring error
   Date: Tue, 4 Oct 1994 13:22:23 -0400

>I noticed yesterday that there's a MISTAKE IN MY MIATA!!! It's a '93,
>and what I found is this: If I open my door, the ring around the cigarette
>lighter glows a nice green color. When I close the door, the glow goes
>away. BUT, when I turn on the headlights, while all the panel lights
>turn on correctly, the ring DOESN'T GLOW! MISTAKE!

Doug,
 
I suspect that the the factory may have accidently mixed up one of the
wires that would normally go to your courtesy (under dash) light with the
wire that should go to your cigarette lighter.   With the keys out of the
ignition, open your door and see if the under the dash light (driver's
side) works properly.  If not, that is the problem.  You will need to
figure out which wire it is and switch 'em back.
 
Mark