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Post by jwhert on Dec 28, 2017 17:42:13 GMT
Been working on this project for a few years now but I finally got to take it around the block yesterday. It was 35 degrees and raining so it was a short drive. I will update this thread with pictures in the coming days. I was hesitant to start a thread due to my slow progress but now the end is in sight. I have to say that this forum has been the source of many answers already.
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Post by jwhert on Feb 21, 2018 3:56:41 GMT
where is reverse light wiring on an 2001 miata? i can't for the life of me find it, and no colors correspond with my manual says it should be.
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Post by snowbird1 on Feb 21, 2018 21:21:42 GMT
Reverse light switch is on the rear of the gearbox, wires are in the harness that runs along the PPF and up to the engine compartment fuse box. I don't know if you are looking at the same wiring manual as I am but the wire colors should be black/yellow - key on power from the meter fuse in the passenger compartment fuse box and red/yellow to the rear lights connector. You should be able to find the wires in one of the connectors under the engine compartment fuse box.
Unfortunately I don't have a car to check this on.
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Post by jwhert on Feb 22, 2018 16:11:32 GMT
Reverse light switch is on the rear of the gearbox, wires are in the harness that runs along the PPF and up to the engine compartment fuse box. I don't know if you are looking at the same wiring manual as I am but the wire colors should be black/yellow - key on power from the meter fuse in the passenger compartment fuse box and red/yellow to the rear lights connector. You should be able to find the wires in one of the connectors under the engine compartment fuse box. Unfortunately I don't have a car to check this on. thanks for that, i'm going to look at the car today to see if i can figure it out. I"m ready to finish up the rear end. |
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Post by jwhert on Feb 22, 2018 22:20:39 GMT
Thank you, found the wiring for the reverse lights no problem. Got the rear cover mounted today.
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Post by jwhert on Feb 24, 2018 2:38:54 GMT
what are you guys with a vvt engine doing for your hood mounting, mine sits really high right now. i'm going to leave it high at first, but i'm thinking i may eventually cut out a hole for a hood scoop and fiberglass a fiberglass hood scoop to the front cover to allow clearance of the engine.
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Post by jwhert on Apr 17, 2018 0:48:52 GMT
Got my headlights mounted this last weekend and it was a pain to get them working. I could not get my high beam to go off, high beam indicator light stayed on also. Ended up running a new circuit for the lows and highs. They are harley davidson led headlights.
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Post by calibuild on Apr 17, 2018 20:43:03 GMT
Got my headlights mounted this last weekend and it was a pain to get them working. I could not get my high beam to go off, high beam indicator light stayed on also. Ended up running a new circuit for the lows and highs. They are harley davidson led headlights. If it works, you are probably all set but if it's helpful.... LED lights may require resistors. Also I had a hard time with my high beams. Ended up that in soldering the new connections 2 wires were reversed. Everything works, but the high beam indicator won't. Drove me near mad. Finally swapped the wires, and fixed. Electrical... the plus is the fix is generally cheap. |
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Post by jwhert on Jul 16, 2018 12:06:27 GMT
Got my exhaust fabbed up, ready to weld next weekend, nothing special, cheap straight through muffler from pep boys. I'm down to just needing to mount the hood and then go try and get an inspection sticker.
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Post by jwhert on Aug 3, 2018 14:20:38 GMT
getting a little nervous, came across a post in an exocet facebook group about a guy in TX that just had his title revoked.
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Post by jwhert on Aug 12, 2018 16:34:46 GMT
Got the hood mounted, it was pretty nerve wrecking cutting into it but it ended up looking great, having to run and pickup a couple more hood pins to get it finished this afternoon.
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Post by jwhert on Aug 20, 2018 11:09:43 GMT
got the car finished. now I just have to work on getting it insured, inspected, and registered.
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Post by jwhert on Aug 27, 2018 15:55:57 GMT
how are you guys getting your cars insured. I am being told no, that anything resembling a dune buggy cannot be insured.
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Post by calibuild on Aug 27, 2018 16:49:12 GMT
how are you guys getting your cars insured. I am being told no, that anything resembling a dune buggy cannot be insured. I would recommend rally insurance. They need a picture of all 4 sides, interior, engine bay, then will want DL numbers on anybody with access to it, and it needs to be in a locked garage at all times. www.rallyinsurance.com/Mainstream insurance providers won't insure it. Bit of pain. Let us know what you decide and good luck. |
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Post by jwhert on Aug 30, 2018 13:31:29 GMT
rally did get back with me, not too excited about the price, considering all i want is liability and theft, quoted me sixty something a month
what are you guys paying a month, and for what coverage, if you don't mind me asking?
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