I had to replace my wing mirror last week, and while I had the door card off, I noticed these three plugs. They are all wired up but not connected to anything. does anyone know what they’re for/ can be plugged into?
no one any ideas? shame.
Well, now.
They’re for optional extra speakers. Or optional courtesy lights. Or electric windows - but I guess you have those already, being a new-fangled sort of '5. Or electric mirrors. Or electric mirror heaters.
Is that a better answer?
I think, if memory serves me correct, one of them on the drivers side is plugged into the electric wing mirror adjuster buttons, so I think one of those is the same for the LHD models. Never did work out what they were all for but it bugged me too!
You might find that as the MX5 is a relatively low volume vehicle (compared to a Focus or a Golf) that some of the wire harnesses are common to the LHD and RHD cars to cut down on variations in the assembly plant, judging by the LH on the moulding this was the passenger door if yours is a RHD car. If its a common harness then maybe on a LHD Vehicle this connects up to the Driver switch pack with both Electric Window switches and the Electric Mirror adjuster. Can’t speak from knowledge of the inside of my Mk3.5 never had either of the door panels off (yet), but I am in the Automotive Industry and worked with a number of OEMs for Interiors and when volumes are low common parts can save a fortune in tooling, product development, part storage and aftersales support far outweighing the additional part cost of a common part having unused connectors. Or as H1S VRB said in his post it could be for options you don’t have in your car !
have a look here; http://www.mellens.net/mazda/Mazda-Miata-2006-2007/electrical_component_locations.pdf
scrole down to around page 30 ish & the door sensers/plugs pages start to show up with labeling.
i have found the doc useful since buying my '06 model.
good luck
Having had the door card off myself recently, I never noticed extra plugs, not to say they wasn’t there, and it was the drivers side. On that side you just remove one connector for mirror switches and another for the speaker (tweeter) So what the two extra plugs are on the LH door I wouldn’t know save maybe for other countries a door courtesy light as mentioned. What else would one need on the door?
They could of course be air bag sensors
I think you’re right Mal.
what’s with the Maltese Cross if you dont mind me asking?