Rear Light Problem!

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Rear Light Problem! Apr 13, 2018 8:43:06 GMT

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Post by trikkisixx on Apr 13, 2018 8:43:06 GMT

Morning guys and dolls! I'm after a bit of advice if you will.

I pulled my car out the garage last night as I planned to start MOT prep. I need to wire in a rear plate light which is no big deal, however I seem to have an issue. I have front lights, I have brake lights, I have indicators (sort of), I have reverse lights. What I don't have, is my rear driving lights. Also, when on four-way flashing, my indicators are at normal speed but individually, they are super fast.

Fuses seem ok. All the bulbs are ok. The couple of things I have done electronically that "may" have affected the lights are, 1. installed LED indicators up front from JASS, they claim they're plug and play. 2. Pulled the ST Sign fuse. 3. Installed an MSPNP2 ECU.

Any ideas?

FFS Corders Global Moderator Posts: 1,848	Rear Light Problem! Apr 13, 2018 9:05:16 GMT atlex likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by FFS Corders on Apr 13, 2018 9:05:16 GMT Your LED indicators are causing the hyperflash. Not much of a worry but you can solve it with a resistor Not sure about your driving lights I'm afraid

trikkisixx Chats A Lot Posts: 368	Rear Light Problem! Apr 13, 2018 9:21:30 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by trikkisixx on Apr 13, 2018 9:21:30 GMT I did think that but JASS say they should be a direct PNP replacement. I've emailed them to check anyways.

wannabe Needs To Get A Life Posts: 3,185	Rear Light Problem! Apr 13, 2018 9:58:11 GMT atlex likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by wannabe on Apr 13, 2018 9:58:11 GMT Swap some standard bulbs back in and see if it fixes anything!

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Rear Light Problem! Apr 13, 2018 10:03:19 GMT wannabe likes this

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Post by atlex on Apr 13, 2018 10:03:19 GMT

This is the cleanest resistor mod

forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?t=335534&page=1

www.miata.net/garage/turnsig.html (photos of the blinker module you'll need to modify)

TL/DR: desolder an existing resistor (R1) and replace with a +- 1 megaohm (1 million ohm) resistor.

Last Edit: Apr 13, 2018 10:06:22 GMT by atlex

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trikkisixx Chats A Lot Posts: 368	Rear Light Problem! Apr 13, 2018 10:15:00 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by trikkisixx on Apr 13, 2018 10:15:00 GMT Man, what a pain in the ring lol wish I'd just bought orange bulbs now... anyone know where I can get em?

Horney Boss Man All the gear and a vague idea. Posts: 3,796	Rear Light Problem! Apr 13, 2018 11:16:01 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Horney on Apr 13, 2018 11:16:01 GMT Halfords will do orange bulbs. Maplins will do resisitors.

trikkisixx Chats A Lot Posts: 368	Rear Light Problem! Apr 13, 2018 11:25:24 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by trikkisixx on Apr 13, 2018 11:25:24 GMT Halfords do orange bulbs but not to fit the front of the Mazda, the prongs (or whatever) are at the wrong angles. I'll check Maplins for the resistors though, cheers boss man!
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stewie New Here Posts: 26	Rear Light Problem! Apr 17, 2018 20:26:19 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by stewie on Apr 17, 2018 20:26:19 GMT I have just installed quad led rear lights/panel with resitors for hyperflash. All good now. Any qs just ask.

wannabe Needs To Get A Life Posts: 3,185	Rear Light Problem! Apr 17, 2018 22:57:53 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by wannabe on Apr 17, 2018 22:57:53 GMT Apr 17, 2018 20:26:19 GMT stewie said: I have just installed quad led rear lights/panel with resitors for hyperflash. All good now. Any qs just ask. Pics of finished installation don't seem to be working for me?
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stewie New Here Posts: 26	Rear Light Problem! Apr 18, 2018 10:06:15 GMT via mobile wannabe likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by stewie on Apr 18, 2018 10:06:15 GMT Pics on the way later...

trikkisixx Chats A Lot Posts: 368	Rear Light Problem! Apr 18, 2018 10:49:22 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by trikkisixx on Apr 18, 2018 10:49:22 GMT Ah cool, I'd like to do the GV rear panel in the future. For now though, I've bought some orange bulbs off ebay which should solve it. Wierdly, the rear lights have come back after a short drive, must have a loose connection somewhere...

wannabe Needs To Get A Life Posts: 3,185	Rear Light Problem! Apr 18, 2018 13:44:02 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by wannabe on Apr 18, 2018 13:44:02 GMT I call that 'character' lol

atlex Global Moderator Excess 4x100 Detected. Posts: 4,878	Rear Light Problem! Apr 18, 2018 14:22:57 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by atlex on Apr 18, 2018 14:22:57 GMT I've got a spare flasher module I can do the 1Mohm resistor job on. Can offer that as exchange for a 10er and postage :-)
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Rear Light Problem! Apr 19, 2018 20:09:57 GMT via mobile

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Post by stewie on Apr 19, 2018 20:09:57 GMT

Apr 17, 2018 22:57:53 GMT wannabe said:

Apr 17, 2018 20:26:19 GMT stewie said:

I have just installed quad led rear lights/panel with resitors for hyperflash. All good now. Any qs just ask.

Pics of finished installation don't seem to be working for me?

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