How to - Modify your Na to do the Mx5 wave

wassup · Postby **wassup** » Thu Nov 24, 2011 9:18 pm

A quick how-to for those of you with NA's that don't do the Mx5 wave when you pull back on headlight stalk.

Credit goes to the Miata.net guide (link below) that gave me most of info. Images below just help to make things alittle clearer.

http://www.miata.net/garage/flash.html

(General housekeeping - This mod is to the best of my knowledge safe, but please perform at your own risk!)

The Diode i used was purchased from JayCar electronics. I simply asked for a 3amp Diode at 1kv. Cost me 30cents!

This first pic shows the ignition barrel and steering column. Access to this is made possible by removing the steering column cover. 4 screws.
The plug in question can be seen above the ignition barrel in white.

Pic of the disconnected plug where the diode will be placed to perform the short.

Diode inserted. Locate Red/White and Black/White wires and insert the Diode as shown
NOTE: The stripped side of the diode must be on the side the feeds into the Black/White wire <---------------------

Ive used electrical tape to ensure the diode stays in place.

Plug reinstalled.

Be sure to test before reassembling the steering cover.

Enjoy!

GP · Postby GP » Fri Nov 25, 2011 11:08 am

Lets see if I have this right, So If you pull back on the highbeam flasher the headlights open and close once?

marty085 · Postby **marty085** » Fri Nov 25, 2011 12:00 pm

My lights stay up far too long to be considered a "flash"

Postby **NitroDann** » Fri Nov 25, 2011 12:24 pm

There is a more complicated version that allows adjustment of 'flash' time.
Its easier to just use the centre console I reckon.

Dann

wassup · Postby **wassup** » Fri Nov 25, 2011 7:21 pm

GP wrote:Lets see if I have this right, So If you pull back on the highbeam flasher the headlights open and close once?

The lights will go up and stay up only for as long as you hold the stalk back

The moment you release the stalk it'll head back down so there isn't a timing or delay issue

The way it should be ;)

hks_kansei · Postby **hks_kansei** » Sat Nov 26, 2011 7:53 pm

Isn't that what they do stock?

wassup · Postby **wassup** » Sat Nov 26, 2011 8:44 pm

hks_kansei wrote:Isn't that what they do stock?

94 and onwards had it but earlier models like mine don't. Hence the mod.

Dweezle · Postby **Dweezle** » Sun Nov 27, 2011 9:02 am

My 91 malibu has flash to pass.

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bensale · Postby **bensale** » Sun Nov 27, 2011 9:22 am

I did this pretty soon after I got my car, good simple and cheap modification

Guran · Postby **Guran** » Sun Nov 27, 2011 4:08 pm

Dweezle wrote:My 91 malibu has flash to pass.

Mine's a 92 model and does NOT have this feature. When I flash the high beams, the lights come on but they do not flip up. Mark, maybe a former owner of your Malibu did the diode mod already?