My SE-L spec ND1 doesn’t have one, but I picked up a Mazda6 version with dimming from a breakers with the plug and wiring attached. It’s still on my ‘to-do’ list, as it’s a definite downside to driving a '5 in the darker part of the year!
One similar to this, but I made sure I found one with the wiring plug still attached, to make things easier.
I was just looking at that Mazda6 mirror on eBay as well.
Just need the wiring for it.
It looks like the plug is natively 10 way but only 4 of the the lower 5 pins are populated.
THIS site gives the connections.
I can’t see the need for a permanent 12V for this (would also be a parasitical battery drain) so would imagine it’s safe to link pin 6 and 10 and connect to the ignition switched 12V.
Makes me wish I was living back in Wales. Brecon has some awesome driving routes.
Just got back from a weeks stay in New Plymouth. Took this photo on the first leg of the return journey showing Mt Egmont. At that stage we were hood down but by the time we got to our lunch stop the hood had to go up and the aircon on. Not an especially hot day, about 23° C but our sun is so intense it gets pretty uncomfortable and the burn time is in the 30 minute zone. This is only spring!
@Kiwidave…….our sun is so intense it gets pretty uncomfortable and the burn time is in the 30 minute zone….
We live in the North East of England so can fully sympathise with your predicament…!
That’s a cracking photo, but you’ve hit on the exact reason that I probably wouldn’t have an MX-5 in NZ. Man, I do not miss roasting alive on a cloudy day, let alone when it’s sunny.
Ozone depletion is a bummer.
We went to the Nurburgring in September for four days great weather. Same problem with the GT3’s bullying their way through. Struggled to keep on the best line with the fast Porsches looming down on you on the straights and having to move over then compromising my corner entry
Went over to Hawarden Airport for my first club meet for Cheshire & North Wales. Before I left the house, the weather wasn’t the best; I almost had two thoughts about going but thought, the car is 17 years old, its been through worse weather with its previous owners, get out and enjoy the drive.
I enjoyed meeting everyone, a hood turnout before I left to head back to Formby.
Great photos… digging deep on that lift out of the left hander…
We did Spa a couple of days later, totally different experience.. amazing tbh
Which one do prefer Spa or the Ring?
Don’t know if its old age or climate change but through the mid seventies to mid nineties we had a Plus 4 with no hood or sidescreens that was our daily driver rain or shine. Did not seem to notice the sun so much them, but it really is a problem these days.
We were in Italy in our NC earlier this year and in slow traffic we had to put the roof up. It was just too much at 35°.
On this trip it had to be Spa.. so well organised will outstanding respect and track etiquette.. we managed to get 10 laps in on our 1hr slot. Photo of my friends boot lid.. very busy..!! 2.0 NC1 BBR Supercharged pushing out well Over 260bhp..
Barrelling down to straight to Eau Rouge, hugging the wall… cobalt singing…!!
We’re going to the Nurburgring again in April, I’ll mention Spa to my son-in-law and see if we can do both on the same trip as you guys have..
Popped out for a local-ish journey to the shops* and back. Nice to get out for half an hour in it!
*Sounds so much better than “to the specialist off-licence that sells interesting Belgian and German beers”, doesn’t it? 
Was it a visit to the Epicurean by any chance? 
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Just had a much needed drive in Maisie. Not been out for 3 weeks. We both needed that. Knetishall heath in the winter sunshine 
