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Postby Mr_Q » Sat Nov 15, 2008 10:05 am

I had that on both my NAs. Fixed it by replacing the retractor relay, which is under the steering wheel. Sorry, I don't recall the part number but you can pull it out and check.
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Postby Fuzzlet » Mon Nov 17, 2008 10:55 am

On my NA the lights would come up but not down....I eventually got it to work by re-jigging the wiring, didnt even think of the relay haha
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Postby stoffs21 » Mon Nov 17, 2008 4:19 pm

Hey mate,
I have the 92, same issue as all of you. Just replaced the relay, under the steering column. Problem fixed.

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Postby madboy » Fri Dec 19, 2008 9:25 pm

anyone have that part number on hand? looks like i have the same issue :?

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Postby Big G » Sat Dec 20, 2008 3:41 pm

madboy wrote:anyone have that part number on hand? looks like i have the same issue :?

Here's a pic of the relay
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Postby 93_Clubman » Wed Dec 24, 2008 9:12 pm

Imasen LA12 is also listed as an MX5 headlight retractor relay.

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Postby ruckyboy » Wed Aug 19, 2009 12:53 pm

FYI:

I had a similar problem with my relay - the headlamp switch wouldn't pop the lights up or down but the console switch worked.

The Mazda part no is : B481 67 7COB - list cost as of today $258.00 inc GST
Yeah, so I gagged.

However - gave it to an electronics tech I know and he fixed it up good as new for $60.00, apparently the caps had dried out and a trany had fizzed.

That saved $199 - :mrgreen:

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Postby Benny » Tue Aug 25, 2009 3:10 pm

ruckyboy wrote:FYI:

I had a similar problem with my relay - the headlamp switch wouldn't pop the lights up or down but the console switch worked.

The Mazda part no is : B481 67 7COB - list cost as of today $258.00 inc GST
Yeah, so I gagged.

However - gave it to an electronics tech I know and he fixed it up good as new for $60.00, apparently the caps had dried out and a trany had fizzed.

That saved $199 - :mrgreen:



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Postby ruckyboy » Tue Aug 25, 2009 3:32 pm

Benny wrote:
ruckyboy wrote:

Rell, you certainry are rucky!



*Facepalm*

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Postby devolutio » Tue Aug 25, 2009 10:38 pm

i've got an intermittent headlight retractor relay problem... using manual switch on dashboard keeps them up but if i forget about 5 mins into driving the lights just go straight down. freaky the first time it happened. tried to find the relay to replace it but didn't have much luck. anyone got a picture of where it is under the dash?

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Postby ruckyboy » Wed Aug 26, 2009 1:09 am

devolutio wrote:i've got an intermittent headlight retractor relay problem... using manual switch on dashboard keeps them up but if i forget about 5 mins into driving the lights just go straight down. freaky the first time it happened. tried to find the relay to replace it but didn't have much luck. anyone got a picture of where it is under the dash?


Hi devolutio,

no picture, but just remove the plastic panel under the column - 2 philips screws
you'll find it on a cluster of relays - hopefully pushed into one of the arms, it's the one with 6(?) pins in a U shape, about the size of 2 matchboxes.

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Postby mhj » Sat Aug 29, 2009 7:31 am

the best and final solution to this problem is..... gets ready to run and hide.... buy an NB

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