Universal Chassis Wiring Harness

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Table of Contents

  1. Reverse Light and Fog Light - CH053 (LH) & CH054 (RH)
  2. Rear Tail Lights Brake and Indicators - CH052 (LH) & CH053 (RH)
  3. Headlights & Side Lights – CH001 & CH007
  4. Nose Cone / Front Indicators – CH002
  5. Steering Wheel – 4 Button Control
  6. Steering Wheel – 8 Button Control
  7. Mazda MX-5 Steering Stalk Controls – CH059 & CH060
  8. Hazard Switch
  9. Starter & Alternator Circuit - CH003 or CH009
  10. Ignition Start Circuit - CH059
  11. Dashboard - CH004
  12. Dashboard Senders / Engine Connection - CH012
  13. Fog Light
  14. Fuel Pump
  15. Reverse - CH048
  16. Horn
  17. Immobiliser
  18. Side Light Switch
  19. Dip Beam Switch
  20. All Dashboard Switches
  21. Bike Engine Reverse Circuits
  22. Mazda Smart Alternator
  23. ECU Connections - Engine Connection 2
  24. Dashboard Plug Examples
  25. Troubleshooting
  26. Loom Pin Outs
  27. CH003 - Alternator & Starter
  28. CH004 - Dashboard & Instruments warning lights
  29. CH008 - Blink Stop
  30. CH009 - Alternator & Starter
  31. CH012 - Engine Connection 1
  32. CH016 - Flasher Unit
  33. CH022 - Engine Connection 2
  34. CH048 - Reverse Box
  35. CH049 - Fuse Box
  36. CH059 - Dashboard Switches 1
  37. CH060 - Dashboard Switches 2

 

1. Reverse Light and Fog Light - CH053 (LH) & CH054 (RH)

This is a 3 pin econoseal plug. There is one of these on both sides of the rear section of the loom to allow for LHD and RHD vehicles.

 Pin Purpose Wire Colour
#1 Reverse + Green / Brown
#2 Fog Light + Blue / Red
#3 Ground Black

 

2. Rear Tail Lights, Brake and Indicators - CH052 (LH) & CH053 (RH)

This is a 4 pin econoseal plug. There is one of these on both sides of the rear section of the loom CH055 is the
RH, CH052 is the LH side.

2.1 Standard Rear Lights

Pin - CH053 - RH Purpose Loom Wire Colour  Light Wire Colour
#1 Ground Black Black
#2 Side Light Red / Orange Red
#3 Stop Light Green / Purple Green / Purple
#4 Indicator RH Green / White Green




Pin - CH052 - LH Purpose Loom Wire Colour Light Wire Colour
#1 Ground Black Black
#2 Side Light Red / Orange Red
#3 Stop Light Green / Purple Green / Purple
#4 Indicator LH Green / Red Green

 

2.2 LED Rear Light - 4 Wire

 

Pin - CH053 - RH Purpose Loom Wire Colour  Light Wire Colour
#1 Ground Black White
#2 Side Light Red / Orange Blue
#3 Stop Light Green / Purple Red
#4 Indicator RH Green / White Green




Pin - CH052 - LH Purpose Loom Wire Colour Light Wire Colour
#1 Ground Black White
#2 Side Light Red / Orange Blue
#3 Stop Light Green / Purple Red
#4 Indicator LH Green / Red Green

 

2.3 LED Rear Light - 5 Wire

These light clusters are the same as the 4 wire modules, however they have the reverse light built into them.  When fitting the plugs, it is our recommendation to fit the 4 way plug to the earth, side, brake and indicator lights, extend the green/black reverse wire by 20cm and fit this to the 3 pin plug.  All of these 4 way and 3 way mating half plugs are included in loom.

Universal LED All In One Rear Light Unit + Reverse With Built In Reflector (Pair)

Pin - CH053 - RH Purpose Loom Wire Colour  Light Wire Colour
#1 Ground Black White
#2 Side Light Red / Orange Blue
#3 Stop Light Green / Purple Red
#4 Indicator RH Green / White Green
Pin - CH054   - RH


#1 Reverse Green / Brown Green / Brown




Pin - CH052 - LH Purpose Loom Wire Colour Light Wire Colour
#1 Ground Black White
#2 Side Light Red / Orange Blue
#3 Stop Light Green / Purple Red
#4 Indicator LH Green / Red Green
Pin - CH053 - RH


#1 Reverse Green / Brown Green / Brown

 

3.    HEADLIGHTS & SIDE LIGHTS – CH001 & CH007

The headlights are wired into the loom to chassis harness connection CH007 and CH001 (Right Hand and Left Hand respectively).

Note:  Pin out is viewed looking at the terminals of the plug and not the wires

Pin Purpose Wire Colour
1 Earth Black
2 Side Light + Red / Black
3 Dip Beam Blue / Red
4 Main Beam Blue / White
5 Indicator Green / Red (L)
6 Indicator Green / White (R)

 

Note : Pins 5 and 6 are swapped on the (L)eft CH001 and (R)ight CH007

4. Nose Cone Indicators / Side Indicators – CH002

The nose cone and front indicators beneath the headlights are wired into the 4 – way male plug using the following wiring pin outs.

Note:  Pin out is viewed looking at the terminals of the plug and not the wires

 

Pin Purpose Wire Colour
1 Earth Black
2 Earth Black
3 Indicator (RH) Green / White (R)
4 Indicator (LH) Green / Red (L)

 

If wiring the front indicators beneath the headlights, you will need to extend the wires from each indicator tail.

5.    Steering Wheel – 4 Button Control

The Steering wheel buttons are configured by default to be

Position Purpose Button Colour
#1 Indicator (LH) Green
#2 Indicator (RH) Green
#3 Headlight Flash / Latch Blue
#4 Horn Red


This is integrated into the “blinkstop” econoseal plug directly into the loom.
Using the following diagram, it is possible to integrate this into the wiring loom in minutes.

Pin Wire Colour Description Loom Connection Loom Wire Colour
#1 White Indicator Common Blinkstop Plug SW003-6 Green
#2 White Indicator (L) Blinkstop Plug SW003-4 Green / Red
#3 White Join to Pin #1

#4 White Indicator (R) Blinkstop Plug SW003-3 Green / White
#5



#6 White Horn Horn Switch Earth – CH059-1 Black
#7 Red +12v Ignition Blinkstop Plug SW003-2 White / Green
#8 Black Earth Blinkstop Plug SW003-1 Black
#9 Green Brake Light Input Blinkstop Plug SW003-5 Green / Purple
#10 White Horn Horn Earth Feed – CH059-2 Black / Green
#11 Blue / Brown Dip / Main Dip / Main Beam – CH059-11 Blue / Red *
#12 White / Brown Main Beam Main Beam Switch - CH059-8 Red / Green *
#13 Blue / Red Main / Dip Main / Dip Switch – CH059-11 Blue / Red *
#14 White / Blue Main / Dip Main / Dip Switch – CH059-9 Blue / White

 

*Note: these pins are looped into the switches controlling the side lights and main beam, so you cannot put 2 wires into CH059 as the pins are only large enough for 1 wire.

** Note: the indicator may not function until you connect the Hazard Switch as this uses a bypass wire for the 12v load on the indicator relay.  This is connected into SW003-6.

You may need to configure the behaviour of the relay box using the USB cable.  The controller does come complete with it’s own indicator circuit, but in this installation we have turned this off.

5.1.    Expected Behaviour

If wired correctly the following behaviour should be seen.

Indicate left, then indicate right – Left indicators should operate, left indicator should automatically cancel and right indicator should operate.

Indicate both left and right – Hazard operation – this is not yet IVA compliant.

Horn – work on demand.

Headlight should operate main beam or Flash when ignition is on.

Side lights on – Headlight should operate main beam or flash.

Dip Beam on – headlight should latch between main beam and dip beam.

6.    Steering Wheel – 8 Button Control

The Steering wheel buttons are configured by default to be

Position Purpose Button Colour
#1 Indicator (LH) Green
#2 Indicator (RH) Green
#3 Headlight Flash / Latch Blue
#4 Horn Red
#5

#6

#7

#8

 

Using the following diagram, it is possible to integrate this into the wiring loom in minutes.

Pin Wire Colour Description Loom Connection Loom Wire Colour
#1 White Indicator Common Blinkstop Plug SW003-6 Green
#2 White Indicator (L) Blinkstop Plug SW003-4 Green / Red
#3 White Join to Pin #1

#4 White Indicator (R) Blinkstop Plug SW003-3 Green / White
#5 Blue / Brown Main /Dip Dip / Main Beam – CH059-11 Blue / Red *
#6 White / Brown Main Beam Main Beam Switch - CH059-9 Blue / White
#7 Blue/Red Dip / Main  Dip / Main Beam – CH059-11 Blue / Red *
#8 White / Blue Main / Dip Main / Dip Switch – CH059-9 Blue / White
#9 White Side lights Feed Side Lights - CH059-8 Red / Green ***
#10 Red +12v Ignition Blinkstop Plug SW003-2 White / Green
#11 Black Earth Blinkstop Plug SW003-1 Black
#12 Green Brake Light Input Blinkstop Plug SW003-5 Green / Purple
#13
#14



#15 White Horn Horn Switch Earth – CH059-1 Black
#16 White Side Lights Out Side Lights Out - CH059-10  Red/white ***
#17 White Main / Dip Join to Pin 9 – CH059-8
#18 White Main / Dip Main / Dip Out – CH059-11 Blue / Red *
#19 White Wash Wash/Wipe IGN - CH060-1 White / Green
#20 White Wash Washer – CH060-2 Yellow / Black
#21 White Wiper Join to Pin 19
#22 White Wiper Wipers Slow – CH060-3 Blue / Green
#23 White Horn Horn Earth Feed – CH059-2 Black / Green

 

*Note: these pins are looped into the switches controlling the side lights and main beam, so you cannot put 2 wires into CH059 as the pins are only large enough for 1 wire.

** Note: the indicator may not function until you connect the Hazard Switch as this uses a bypass wire for the 12v load on the indicator relay.  This is connected into SW003-6.

*** With this configuration, this is not IVA compliant.

You may need to configure the behaviour of the relay box using the USB cable.  The controller does come complete with it’s own indicator circuit, but in this installation we have turned this off.

7.    MAZDA MX-5 Steering Stalk Controls – CH059 & CH060

The MX-5 steering stalk controls can be integrated into the standard wiring loom.  Using the colours of the wires and location in the stalk plug, we can integrate this as follows.

Location Colour Purpose CH059 Pin CH059 Colour CH060 Pin CH060 Colour
A2 Green / Yellow Indicator + 12v (Hazard Switch Yellow)



A3 Green / White Indicator Right 16 GW

A4 Green / Black Indicator Left 17 GR

A5 Blue Wipers +12v

1 WG
A6 Blue / Red Wipers High

3 PG
A7 Blue  / White Wipers Low

4 UG
A8 Blue / Yellow Wipers Intermittent

5 NG
A9 Light Green Side Lights 10









E1 Black Main Live 8 RG

E2 Green / Red Dip Beam +12v 11,7 U

E3 Light Green / Red Dip Beam +12v 11,7 U

E4 Yellow / Red Main Beam +12v 9 UW

E5 Blue / Orange Wipers Squirt

2 YB







F2 Red ** Remove From Plug **



This should seamlessly connect into the MK wiring harness so it’s possible to use the Mazda stalks with our harness.  Further pin-outs for the switch controls can be found below.

Note 1: If you are using a single pole hazard switch, you will need to loop pins CH059-12 and CH059-15 in order to power the indicator relay correctly.

 

*Note 2:  2x diodes are required to feed CH059 pin 7 (join the band of the diodes together) which is the fog light feed +12v.  Pin 7 is fed from the Dip Beam and Main Beam +12v from Pin 11  and 9 respectively.

 

**Note 3:  These pins are looped into other switches, so make sure you are aware of which inputs are required before fitting the pin into CH059.


CH059 – As viewed from the plug

CH060 – As viewed from the plug

Note 4: Ensure the + and – of the flasher relay correspond to the correct + and – on the loom.  You may need to swap over pins 49 and 31.  49 = Black, 31 = Green/Purple.


7.1.    Mazda MX-5 Steering Stalks Wiring Diagram

Note : The colours on this diagram are not necessarily the colours of wires on the stalks, they are just for information only

 

7.2 Mazda MX-5 Clocks Wiring Diagram

Note : The colours on this diagram are not necessarily the colours of wires on the stalks, they are just for information only

8.  Hazard Switch

8.1 Single Pole Switch

With the single pole switch, you will need to use diodes to allow the Hazard switch to operate the indicators.  The band on the diode is a wall and will not allow current to flow through in this direction.

Note: Indicators left and right are connected to a permanent live, therefore if you operate the indicators without the ignition on, they will operate as if the ignition is powered on.

Using one of our single pole switches, the outputs are as follows on the plug for the switch:

Green – Feed
Yellow – Normally Closed
Blue – Normally Open
Red – Switch Bulb +
Black – Switch Bulb -

In the diagram below, you will see we have made a slight adjustment from the feed to the indicator switch.

8.2 Single Pole Switch Pin Connectivity to CH059

8.3.  Double Pole Savage Switch

Even with the double pole switch you will still need to use diodes.  This is a very similar setup to the single pole switch with the only difference being that when you operate the indicators without the ignition powered on, the indicators will not work.  Only the hazards will work when the ignition is switched off.

Chassis Harness Pin Wire Colour Switch Pin Purpose 
CH059 / 12 Green / Purple D1 Flasher Unit Feed
CH059 / 15 Red / Green D2 +12v
CH059 / 14 White / Green D3 Ignition Live
CH059 / 13 Lt Green / Brown C1 Flasher Unit Trigger
CH059 / 16 & 17 Gn / Red & Gn / White C2 RH & LH Indicator


C3
C2
A Switch Illumination
CH059 / 1 Black B Earth

*There must be a diode in here to prevent feedback

 

9.  Starter & Alternator Circuit - CH002 or CH009

Wire the 4 way plug for the starter and alternator circuit as following with 16 gauge wire.  This is either plug CH003 or CH009 which are the same just located on different sides of the engine bay depending on where your starter motor and alternator is.

9.1 MX-5 Engine

Start by connecting the main power for the alternator and starter motor.  These connections are looped so that you only need a single power lead coming from the battery direct to the starter motor.
•    Connect the Alternator to the starter motor using “thick” red cable – length 380mm
•    Connect the Starter Motor to the battery using “thick” red cable – length 1300mm
•    The starter motor has a trigger connection which is a spade terminal.  Make a fly lead with a spade terminal on it (Size 1.5) and connect this into the UK Drivers side of the vehicle (CH003) pin #1.
•    The standard MX-5 mk2 alternator has a 3 way plug on it.  Cut this off the standard Mazda loom and connect the following coloured wires into the male plug of CH003:

 Mazda Plug Wire Colour Purpose

CH003 (Male) 
Pin #

?? Alternator Warning Light 2
?? Ignition 3
Grey / Red Alternator Sense 4

 

9.2 S2000 Engine F20C

Start by connecting the main power for the alternator and starter motor.  These connections are looped so that you only need a single power lead coming from the battery direct to the starter motor.

•    Connect the Alternator to the starter motor using “thick” red cable – length ???mm
•    Connect the Starter Motor to the battery using “thick” red cable – length ???mm
•    The starter motor has a trigger connection which is a spade terminal.  Make a fly lead with a spade terminal on it (Size 1.5) and connect this into the UK Passengers side of the vehicle (CH009) pin #1.
•    The standard S2000 alternator has a 4 way plug on it.  Cut this off the standard S2000 loom and connect the following coloured wires into the male plug of CH009:

 S2000 Wire Colour Purpose

CH009 (Male) 
Pin #

"L" - White / Red Alternator Warning Light 2
"S" - Black / Yellow Ignition 3
"IG" White / Green Connect to FR with 1K Resistor
"FR" - White / Blue Connect to IG with 1K Resistor

 

If you have an aftermarket plug with different colour wires, use the diagram in figure 8.2.a to work out the colour of the wires on your plug.

9.3 Duratec / Durapower Engine 2.0

Start by connecting the main power for the alternator and starter motor.  These connections are looped so that you only need a single power lead coming from the battery direct to the starter motor.

•    Connect the Alternator to the starter motor using “thick” red cable – length ???mm
•    Connect the Starter Motor to the battery using “thick” red cable – length ???mm

•    The supplied alternator plug comes with 3 wires and some tails.  These tails are the correct length, just connect them into a 4 way econoseal plug in the following way

Alternator Pin # Purpose

CH009 (Male) 
Pin #

1 Alternator Warning Light 2

Remove this from the plug
3 Ignition 3



 

 

10. Ignition Start Circuit - CHO59

The MK Loom start circuit is connected to the loom via a large 20 way white plug.  
It has been designed like this so you can disconnect your dashboard from the vehicle should you require.  The pin out for the plug (viewed from the plug) is shown in the diagram below.

Note : The start circuit is one of the circuits broken by the immobiliser.

Depending on which option you have selected when you specified your vehicle, you will be able to connect it as follows:

10.1 MX-5 Ignition Barrel - CH059

The MX-5 ignition barren has 6 wires (shown in the table below).

Note: There are two White / Red wires on the ignition barrel which are connected together.  We use these individually, so you will need to probe out with a meter to find out which one powers the correct side of the ignition switch (white / red* and white / red in the table below).

 

 Colour Purpose Pin CH059
White / Red* 12v Positive Feed #4 Red / Green
Green / Red Accessory

Red / Black Run #3 White / Orange
White / Red 12v Positive Feed #6 White / Green
Black / Red Run

White / Black Start #5 White / Red

 

Connect the wires in the table above into the white dashboard plug CH059

10.2 Universal Ignition Switch - CH059

The Universal ignition switch is an single position “on / start” switch.

CH059 Colour Purpose Ignition Switch 
#5 White / Red Start Relay Drive #1
#4 Red / Green Ign Switch Batt + #2
#3 White / Orange Ignition Relay Drive #3

 

10.3 Motorsport Off-On-Monentary Switch - CH059

The motorsport switch is an on / off / momentary switch.  On is the ignition, momentary is the start procedure.

Wire this in the following way

CH059 Colour Purpose Motorsport Switch 
#5 White / Red Start Relay Drive B5
#4 Red / Green Ign Switch Batt + A3 and B6
#3 White / Orange Ignition Relay Drive A2

 

If using this with a CUP car, a 1.2m length of wire needs connecting into the Hayabusa relay (black / yellow) which controls the start signal from CH003 or CH009 white / red wire.   CH003 or CH009 is the 4 pin plug located near the headlights on either side of the vehicle.

Connect the Hayabusa relay Black / White wire to ground to complete the circuit.

For more information, refer to the “Starter - Alternator Circuits.pdf

11. Dashboard - CH004

The dashboard and clocks are connected to the vehicle via the white plug CH004 (Chassis Harness 004). The
pin outs for this plug are shown in the table below and the reference for the plug is facing towards you.

11.1 Digi Dash-2 Lite

Plug

DD2 Wire Colour

Function

Pin Number

CH Wire Colour

Red

Black

Ground

1

B

Red

Red

Ignition +12v

3

WG

Red

Yellow

Tacho

8

WB

Red

Light Brown

Neutral Switch

 

 

Yellow

Black

Coolant Temp

7

GU

Yellow

Blue

Oil Temp

4

NU

Yellow

Orange

Oil Pressure (G)

5

WN

Yellow

White

Low Oil Pressure (WK)

17

 

Yellow

Pink

Fuel Level

6

GB

Yellow

Grey

Main Beam

13

UW

Yellow

Purple

Rear Fog

16

RU

Yellow

Green / Grey

Indicator Left

15

GR

Yellow

Green / Red

Indicator Right

14

GW

Yellow

Dark Brown

Handbrake

12

BW

 

11.2.    Analogue Clocks

For a standard Mazda MX-5, the number of pulses for the speedo should be set to xxxx
For a standard Honda S2000, the number of pulses for the speedo should be set to xxxx

Clock

Clock Wire Colour

Function

Pin Number

CH Wire Colour

Speedo

Black             

Ground

1

B

Speedo

Green

Ignition +12v

3

WG

Speedo

White / Brown

Low Oil Pressure (WK)

17

 

Speedo

Brown / Yellow

Ignition Charge

11

NY

Speedo

Black / White

Handbrake

12

BW

Speedo

Red / White

Illumination

2

RO

Speedo

Red / Blue

Mazda Speed Signal

9

O

Speedo

Black?

Mazda Speed Signal

10

Y

Speedo

Purple

Speedo Link Cable

Tacho

Purple

 

 

 

 

 

Tacho

Black             

Ground

1

B

Tacho

Green

Ignition +12v

3

WG

Tacho

Red / White

Illumination

2

RO

Tacho

Red / Blue

Tacho

8

WB

Tacho

Green / Red

Indicator Left

15

GR

Tacho

Green / White

Indicator Right

14

GW

Tacho

Blue / White

Main Beam

13

UW

 

 

 

 

 

Fuel

Terminal B

Ignition +12v

3

WG

Fuel

Terminal Earth

Ground

1

B

Fuel

Terminal T

Fuel Level

6

GB

Fuel

Terminal Lamp

Illumination

2

RO

 

 

 

 

 

Oil Pressure

Terminal B

Ignition +12v

3

WG

Oil Pressure

Terminal Earth

Ground

1

B

Oil Pressure

Terminal T

Oil Pressure (G)

5

WN

Oil Pressure

Terminal Lamp

Illumination

2

RO

 

 

 

 

 

Oil Temp

Terminal B

Ignition +12v

3

WG

Oil Temp

Terminal Earth

Ground

1

B

Oil Temp

Terminal T

Oil Temp

4

NU

Oil Temp

Terminal Lamp

Illumination

2

RO

 

 

 

 

 

Water Temp

Terminal B

Ignition +12v

3

WG

Water Temp

Terminal Earth

Ground

1

B

Water Temp

Terminal T

Coolant Temp

7

GU

Water Temp

Terminal Lamp

Illumination

2

RO

 

 

 

 

 

Switch

Purple

Rear Fog

16

RU

 

 

 

 

 

 

12.  DASHBOARD SENDERS / ENGINE CONNECTION – CH012

The senders for the dashboard are connected to the engine connection plug in the chassis harness plug 012.  The other end of these wires are located on the dashboard plugs.  CH004

Sender

Wire Colour

Function

Pin Number

CH Wire Colour

Water Temp

GU

Water Temperature

7

GU

Oil Pressure (G)

WN

Oil Pressure

8

WN

Low Oil Pressure (WK)

GB

Low Oil

12

NW

 

 

 

 

 

If you are using either Analogue Clocks or the Digital dashboard, the sender unit looks like the picture 11.a.

Note : On some vehicles, you will need a thread adapter to convert the 1/8 npt thread into most likely an M10 x 1 thread.

 

13. Fog Light

Note : The fog light needs to obtain a signal from the switch on the dashboard to tell it the headlights are active. This is done by connecting CH059-7 to CH059-11

13.2 Fog Light Unit

The fog light uses a switched earth switch to control the management module. The pin outs are labelled 1 to 6 when viewed from the top down. Towards the left are the screw connections.

Module Pin Module Function Pin Number CH Wire Colour 
1 +12 v Load 4 WG
2 +12v Switched Feed 5 RU
3


4 Lights + 12v 3 U
5 Ground 1 B
6 Switch 2 UB

 

See figure 12.2.a should be the end result of the wiring of the IVA fog light module.

13.2. Fog Light Switch Single Pole – CH059

This document outlines how to install the fog light using a single pole switch with a light on it. The light will be illuminated when the side lights are on.

Note: When using the IVA Compliant Fog light wiring module, we switch the earth feed to control the fog light and not a conventional positive feed.

Switch Plug Switch Function Pin Number CH059 CH Wire Colour 
Green Ground 1 B
Yellow


Blue

Switch

19 UB
Red Light +12v 18 RO
Black Ground 1 B

14.  Fuel Pump

In the MK Wiring harness at the rear of the loom there are 3 wires:

Colour

Purpose

Purple / White

Fuel Pump +12v

Black

Fuel Pump Earth

Black / Green

Fuel Level

 

It is possible to connect this into any particular fuel pump and sender.

14.1 MX-5 Fuel Pump

The Mazda fuel pump is a grey 4 way plug.  Viewed from the plug, connect the following loom wires into the plug.

 

Colour

Purpose

Mazda Plug

Purple / White

Fuel Pump +12v

#3

Red / Blue

Black

Fuel Pump Earth

#1 and #4

Black

Black / Green

Fuel Level

#2

Brown / White

 

You can cut this plug from your Mazda loom and fit some female spade terminals for connectivity into the MK loom.

 

Note: If you’re using the Mazda fuel pump with the ETB DD2 Lite Digital dashboard, you will need to fit a 22ohm resistor on the fuel sender wire.  This will make the resistance to the dashboard read 0% with the float at its lowest position and 100% at its highest – you also need to set the dd2 general 2 (132ohm empty - 52ohm full).

 

14.2 Universal Fuel Pump and ETB Sender

Colour

Purpose

Purple / White

Fuel Pump +12v

Black

Fuel Pump Earth

Black / Green

Fuel Level

 

15.  Reverse - CH048

15.1 Mazda NB Gearbox

There are 3 senders on the Mazda gearbox.  The one we are interested in is the reverse which is positioned on the near side of the gearbox with 2 green wires coming from it with a 2 way spade connector (same as the cooling fan)  This is the switch which is furthest forward towards the engine on the gearbox.

Cut the female plug from the loom and allow 100 mm of wire.  
Connect this into pin1 and pin 2 of the 6 way connector of CH048

15.2 Honda S2000 Gearbox

The sender for the reverse switch is located in the picture below.

Cut the female plug from the loom and allow 100 mm of wire.  
Connect this into pin1 and pin 2 of the 6 way connector of CH048

16.  Horn

The Horn is position at the front of the vehicle.  There is a tail already in the loom with 2 female spade connectors on it to power the horn.  This is controlled by a relay beneath the dashboard.  The circuit to control the relay can be configured through any switch which is connected one side to earth, the other to CH059-2

16.1 Single Pole Switch

Connected one side to earth (CH059-1), the other to CH059-2 (Horn)

16.2 Mazda Steering Column

Remove the Mazda steering column plug from the standard Mazda loom which looks like this.

Wire this into pin CH059-2

For the standard steering boss we use, you can then utilise the instructions in the RX-5 Manual Book 3, section 1.5.5

17.  Immobiliser

The MK wiring harness is designed to have two forms of immobilisation, it inhibits the fuel pump & starter motor. The below instructions use the “Toad Sterling Excel Engine Immobiliser” with the MK wiring harness.
The Sterling immobiliser connection details into plug CHxxx are as follows;

Wire Colour Description Pin Loom Wire Colour
Blue #1 Starter Motor Immobiliser (in) #1 White / Red
Blue #2 Starter Motor Immobiliser (out) #2 White / Red
White #1 Fuel Pump Immobiliser (in) #3 White / Dark Green
White #2 Fuel Pump Immobiliser (out) #4 White / Dark Green
Green #1 Earth #5 Black
Green #2 Earth #6 Black
Red Power Supply + 12v #7 Red / Green
Orange Ignition Input #8 White / Light Green
Yellow Door Switch (tie down to earth)

 

The immobiliser wired into the plug and mounted into the ECU panel should look something like the below;

The immobiliser fob key detector will need to be mounted behind the dashboard so that when the ignition switch is engaged, the user can touch the fob onto the dashboard and the immobiliser will detect and allow the car to start.

The below location is directly next to the key switch, so that the immobiliser fob can be fitted to a keychain and touch the dash when required to disable the immobiliser on startup.

18 Side Light Switch

18.1 Double Pole

This document outlines how to install the side light using a double pole switch with a light on it.  The light will be illuminated when the side lights are on.

Savage Switch Pin

Switch Function

Pin Number 059

CH Wire Colour

Notes

D1

Lights Battery +

8

RG

Loop to Flash

D2

Side Lights*

10

RW

Loop to Dip Beam

D3

 

 

 

 

C1

 

 

 

 

C2

 

 

 

 

C3

 

 

 

 

A

Light +12v

18

RO

Loop to other switches

B

Gnd

1

B

 

 

19.  Dip Beam Switch 

19.1 Double Pole Savage Latching

This document outlines how to install the side light using a double pole switch with a light on it.  The light will be illuminated when the side lights are on.

Savage Switch Pin

Switch Function

Pin Number 059

CH Wire Colour

Notes

D1

Side Light +

10

RW

Loop to Flash

D2

Headlights Input

7

U

Loop to Main Beam

D3

 

 

 

 

C1

 

 

 

 

C2

 

 

 

 

C3

 

 

 

 

A

Light +12v

18

RO

Loop to other switches

B

Gnd

1

B

 

20.  All Dashboard Switches

20.1 Single Pole

CH059

Pin

Colour

Signal

Switch

Terminal

1

B

Ground

Horn Switch

Green

 

 

Horn Switch

Black

 

 

Side Light

Black

 

 

Dip Beam

Black

 

 

Main Beam

Black

 

 

Fog Light

Green

 

 

 

Reverse Latching

Hazard Switch

Black

Black

2

BG

Horn Output

Horn Switch

Blue

3

WO

Ignition Relay Drive

Ignition Switch

Pin #3

4

RG

Ignition Switch Batt +

Ignition Switch

Pin #2

5

WR

Starter Relay Drive

Ignition Switch

Pin #1

6

WG

Ignition Start Switch

 

 

7

U

Fog Light +12v Input

Dip Beam

Blue (also CH059 #11)

8

RG

Lights Batt +

Side Light

Main Beam

Green

Green

9

UW

Main Beam

Main Beam

Blue

10

RW

Side Lights

Side Light

Blue

 

 

Dip Beam

Green

11

UR

Dipped Beam

Dip Beam

Blue (also CH059 #7)

12

LGP

Flasher Unit +

 

 Loop to Pin 15

13

LGN

Flasher Unit Trigger

Hazard Switch

Green

14

WG

Hazard Switch Ignition

 

 

15

RG

Hazard Switch Batt +

 

 Loop to Pin 12

16

GW

RH Indicators

Hazard Switch

Blue, Diode Band Away

 

 

 

Indicator Switch

RH

17

GR

LH Indicators

Hazard Switch

Blue, Diode Band Away

 

 

 

Indicator Switch

LH

18

RO

Illumination

Horn Switch

Red

 

 

Side Light

Red

 

 

Dip Beam

Red

 

 

 

Main Beam

Red

19

UB

Fog Light Switch

Fog Light

Blue

20

 

Spare

 

 

Y

Hazard Switch

Indicator Switch

Middle

B

Hazard Switch

Hazard Switch

Red

CH004

Pin

Colour

Signal

Switch

Terminal

1

B

Ground

Fog Light

Black

2

RO

Illumination

 

 

3

WG

Instruments Ignition

 

4

NU

Oil Temp

 

 

5

WN

Oil Pressure

 

6

GB

Fuel Level

 

 

7

GU

Water Temp

 

8

WB

Rev Counter

 

 

9

O

Mazda Speed Signal

 

10

Y

Mazda Speed Signal

 

 

11

NY

Alternator Warning Light

 

12

BW

Brake Fail Warning Light

 

 

13

UW

Main Beam

 

14

GW

RH Indicator

 

 

15

GR

LH Indicator

 

16

RU

Fog Light W/Light

Fog Light

Red

17

 NW

 Oil Pressure Warning

 

18

 

 

 

 

 

21.  Bike Engine Reverse Circuits

This is designed for use with two single pole switches.  1x latching and 1x momentary.

It works in such a way that the reverse circuit is not active unless the bike engine is in neutral. 

Bike Engine Reverse

Pin

Colour

Signal

Switch

Terminal

 

Green / Brown

Bike Engine Reverse

Reverse Momentary Switch

Green

 

Green / Brown

Bike Engine Reverse

Reverse Momentary Switch

Blue

 

White / Green

 

Reverse Latching

Green

 

Green / Brown

 

Reverse Latching

Blue

 

 

 

Reverse Latching

Red

 

Located in the transmission tunnel is a plug labelled "Reverse Switch".  This is referred to as "ch048"

22.  Mazda Smart Alternator

The smart alternator on the MX-5 mk2 has 3 terminals.  

The grey / red wire is the signal for the smart alternator from the MX-5.

Connect the grey / red wire is connected to pin#4 of the starter alternator plug which in turn is connected to pin #6 on engine connections #2.

If you are unsure of the pins, check continuity against pin#6 on engine connection 2.

23.  ECU Connection - Engine Connection 2

This loom is designed for use with several different engine configurations and their respective looms.  To check you have the correct wiring setup for the chassis loom and the engine loom, please refer to the following tables for your engine specific installation

23.1 ME 360 Mazda MX-5 NB

MK LOOM - Female 6 Way

 

ME LOOM - Male 6 Way

Pin

Wire Colour

Purpose

Pin

Wire Colour

1

Red / Green

Engine Batt +

1

Red 32

2

White / Green

Engine Ignition

2

Red 16

3

Black / Yellow

Cooling Fan Relay Drive

3

Green / Light Blue

4

Black / Purple

Fuel Pump Relay Drive

4

Green / Yellow

5

White / Black

Rev Counter

5

Brown

6

Yellow / Red

Alternator Sense

6

 

 

23.2 OMEX Honda S200 F20c

MK LOOM - Female 6 Way

 

OMEX LOOM - Male 6 Way

Pin

Wire Colour

Purpose

Pin

Wire Colour

1

Red / Green

Engine Batt +

1

Red 32

2

White / Green

Engine Ignition

2

Red 16

3

Black / Yellow

Cooling Fan Relay Drive

3

Blue / Black

4

Black / Purple

Fuel Pump Relay Drive

4

Blue / White

5

White / Black

Rev Counter

5

Blue / Green

6

Yellow / Red

Alternator Sense

6

 

 

23.3  ME 360 Honda Civic Type R K20

MK LOOM - Female 6 Way

 

OMEX LOOM - Male 6 Way

Pin

Wire Colour

Purpose

Pin

Wire Colour

1

Red / Green

Engine Batt +

1

Red 32

2

White / Green

Engine Ignition

2

Red 16

3

Black / Yellow

Cooling Fan Relay Drive

3

Blue / Black

4

Black / Purple

Fuel Pump Relay Drive

4

Blue / White

5

White / Black

Rev Counter

5

Blue / Green

6

Yellow / Red

Alternator Sense

6

 

 

24.  Dashboard Plug Examples

24.1 Analogue Clocks, 4 Way Steering Wheel Buttons, 22mm Dashboard Switches

24.2 Digital DD2 Clocks, 4 Way Steering Wheel Buttons, 22mm Dashboard Switches

25.  Troubleshooting

25.1 Headlights Not Latching On Using the Freewheel

Pin 11 on the Freewheel should be connected to CH059 #11 along with several other wires.

25.2  Fog Light Not Working

There is no +12v input to the relay when headlights are on.  Check CH059#7 is connected to CH059#13.

26.  Loom Plug Pin Outs

CH003

CH004

CH008

CH009

CH012

CH016

CH022

CH048

CH049

CH059

CH060