« previous next »
Pages: 1 ... 4 5 [6]   Go Down

Author Topic: It's about time....  (Read 11909 times)

Offline Julie

  • Car Crazy
  • *****
  • Location: KW
  • Posts: 5319
  • Carma: +78/-188
  • Gender: Female
  • member
    • View Profile
  • Cars: 2006 TSX, 2010 BMW 335i coupe
Re: It's about time....
« Reply #100 on: November 20, 2007, 09:16:16 pm »
Quote from: Wolfe on November 19, 2007, 10:05:49 pm


I've now found the installation manual for the alarm system and after a look at the wiring diagrams I've come to the conclusion that my poor Miata has been horribly molested >:(


She was well taken care of, but someone was an idiot trying to DIY the alarm by themselves.  >:( 

alarmectomy - haha!
Logged

Offline Wolfe

  • Drunk on Fuel
  • ****
  • Location: Tronno
  • Posts: 2806
  • Carma: +0/-0
  • Gender: Male
  • BOO!
    • View Profile
Re: It's about time....
« Reply #101 on: November 21, 2007, 01:41:43 am »
Quote from: Julie on November 20, 2007, 09:16:16 pm
Quote from: Wolfe on November 19, 2007, 10:05:49 pm


I've now found the installation manual for the alarm system and after a look at the wiring diagrams I've come to the conclusion that my poor Miata has been horribly molested >:(


She was well taken care of, but someone was an idiot trying to DIY the alarm by themselves.  >:( 

alarmectomy - haha!

I'm not sure that the alarm installation was such a hack job as the fog lights were. I'll have to take the panel under the steering column off and take a closer look at the wiring.

I know that the fog lights were added some time after the alarm system was installed. They were two separate installations by two different people, that much is clear.



Logged
To err is human, to blame it on someone else is even more human.

mdxtasy

  • Guest
Re: It's about time....
« Reply #102 on: November 21, 2007, 02:07:31 am »
Quote from: Wolfe on November 21, 2007, 01:41:43 am
Quote from: Julie on November 20, 2007, 09:16:16 pm
Quote from: Wolfe on November 19, 2007, 10:05:49 pm


I've now found the installation manual for the alarm system and after a look at the wiring diagrams I've come to the conclusion that my poor Miata has been horribly molested >:(


She was well taken care of, but someone was an idiot trying to DIY the alarm by themselves.  >:( 

alarmectomy - haha!

I'm not sure that the alarm installation was such a hack job as the fog lights were. I'll have to take the panel under the steering column off and take a closer look at the wiring.

I know that the fog lights were added some time after the alarm system was installed. They were two separate installations by two different people, that much is clear.





Hacking a set of foglights onto a car is a lot easier to get away with...hacking an alarm into the car and it'll never work right.
Logged

Offline Wolfe

  • Drunk on Fuel
  • ****
  • Location: Tronno
  • Posts: 2806
  • Carma: +0/-0
  • Gender: Male
  • BOO!
    • View Profile
Re: It's about time....
« Reply #103 on: November 23, 2007, 02:25:19 pm »
Shiny shoes on order, 12.8lbs each. :banana:

Must wait until January to get them :(, must wait until March or so to put them on the car and drive :'( :'(.


In other news: The wiring under the steering column looks scary complicated. I'm collecting wiring diagrams in preparation for the alarmectomy. The wire that went into the mess under the dash from the fog light switch (which I've already removed) was simply twisted together without tape or insulation of any kind :o. All the connections for the alarm system look properly done, thank god. I'm asking Santa for a soldering gun and heat shrink tubing for Christmas :rofl2:


See shiny:
Logged

mdxtasy

  • Guest
Re: It's about time....
« Reply #104 on: November 23, 2007, 03:05:08 pm »
Nice wheels.....great taste wolfe.  ;)
Logged

Offline safristi

  • Car Crazy
  • *****
  • Location: Bethlehem
  • Posts: 40872
  • Carma: +141/-51
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
Re: It's about time....
« Reply #105 on: November 23, 2007, 05:19:01 pm »
.IT LOOKs  OVAL in the Pic...so ya got IT cheap eh!!!................Nice ONE Now buy 3 MORE and call me in the MORNING with their names,style and COST.... ::) :P
Logged
THERE IS NO CURE FOR "LOTUS"......ONLY TREATMENT.....

Offline Wolfe

  • Drunk on Fuel
  • ****
  • Location: Tronno
  • Posts: 2806
  • Carma: +0/-0
  • Gender: Male
  • BOO!
    • View Profile
Re: It's about time....
« Reply #106 on: November 24, 2007, 02:59:47 am »
Quote from: safristi on November 23, 2007, 05:19:01 pm
.IT LOOKs  OVAL in the Pic...so ya got IT cheap eh!!!................Nice ONE Now buy 3 MORE and call me in the MORNING with their names,style and COST.... ::) :P

 ??? ...OK...

they are 6UL wheels from 949Racing, see: www.949racing.com

15x8, 4x100 bolt pattern, +36mm offset, 59.1mm hub center, 60* standard conical seat lug hole, and as I said they weigh 12.8 lbs each, made from A356.2 alloy with spectrometer analysis of raw material to insure purity, T4 Heat treated, each batch is X rayed for material conformity, one piece cast construction, double valve design, nickel painted with durable clear coated finish.

The wheel was designed to have radial clearance for 11.5" rotors (outer rim). 11.75" rotors fit depending on caliper offset. Axial clearance (spokes) depends on brake caliper offset.


'nuff details for ya?
Logged

Offline safristi

  • Car Crazy
  • *****
  • Location: Bethlehem
  • Posts: 40872
  • Carma: +141/-51
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
Re: It's about time....
« Reply #107 on: November 24, 2007, 06:27:37 am »
NOPE ..I need a WHIMIS label and CHINESE Safety approved certificate   NOW get the LEAD OUT........ ;D
Logged

Offline Julie

  • Car Crazy
  • *****
  • Location: KW
  • Posts: 5319
  • Carma: +78/-188
  • Gender: Female
  • member
    • View Profile
  • Cars: 2006 TSX, 2010 BMW 335i coupe
Re: It's about time....
« Reply #108 on: November 24, 2007, 08:19:13 pm »
Beautiful wheels Wolfe....... great choice.  :thumbup: :thumbup:
Logged

Offline inco

  • Car Crazy
  • *****
  • Location: Ontaaaarrrrio
  • Posts: 6868
  • Carma: +2/-19
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
Re: It's about time....
« Reply #109 on: November 25, 2007, 06:44:39 am »
Yup, yup  :iagree: Those will look very classy.
Logged

Offline Wolfe

  • Drunk on Fuel
  • ****
  • Location: Tronno
  • Posts: 2806
  • Carma: +0/-0
  • Gender: Male
  • BOO!
    • View Profile
Re: It's about time....
« Reply #110 on: November 25, 2007, 10:55:12 am »
To give you a good idea of how they'll look here's a picture of a black NA with the same wheels.


Logged

Offline dr_spock

  • Car Crazy
  • *****
  • Location: Canada
  • Posts: 10568
  • Carma: +10/-4
    • View Profile
Re: It's about time....
« Reply #111 on: November 25, 2007, 11:18:30 am »
Looks nice with the rims and without the fog lights.   What size are those fog lights?
Logged

Offline Wolfe

  • Drunk on Fuel
  • ****
  • Location: Tronno
  • Posts: 2806
  • Carma: +0/-0
  • Gender: Male
  • BOO!
    • View Profile
Re: It's about time....
« Reply #112 on: November 25, 2007, 12:00:27 pm »
I'm not sure of the size. They're not very big. :-\

Why do you ask? If you want them you can have them.
Logged

Offline safristi

  • Car Crazy
  • *****
  • Location: Bethlehem
  • Posts: 40872
  • Carma: +141/-51
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
Re: It's about time....
« Reply #113 on: November 25, 2007, 12:02:55 pm »
..the wheels of life go round and round.....very apropos with the dark colour....spidery Tarnatulla LOOK..... :thumbup: :banana:
Logged

Offline Snowman

  • Car Crazy
  • *****
  • Location: Oakville
  • Posts: 21600
  • Carma: +45/-34
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
  • Cars: 2012 Audi TT-RS. 2011 Toyota Venza AWD. 2004 Honda S2000
Re: It's about time....
« Reply #114 on: November 25, 2007, 06:40:15 pm »
Nice! Those are great looking wheels Wolfe. :thumbup: :thumbup:
Logged

Offline ovr50

  • Car Crazy
  • *****
  • Location: Kelowna, BC
  • Posts: 18426
  • Carma: +9/-120
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
Re: It's about time....
« Reply #115 on: November 25, 2007, 06:46:28 pm »
Quote from: Snowman on November 25, 2007, 06:40:15 pm
Nice! Those are great looking wheels Wolfe. :thumbup: :thumbup:

 :iagree: :iagree: +1
Logged
2011 BMW X3 35i Vermillion Red, MSport
and
2012 Toyota Camry SE V6 in Alpine White

Offline Wolfe

  • Drunk on Fuel
  • ****
  • Location: Tronno
  • Posts: 2806
  • Carma: +0/-0
  • Gender: Male
  • BOO!
    • View Profile
Re: It's about time....
« Reply #116 on: November 28, 2007, 02:35:09 am »
I was out in the garage a couple of hours ago lying under the dash of the Miata tracing wires and labeling them.

This is what it looks like at the moment:

The first pic is with the panel under the steering wheel taken off, for reference, notice the pedals at the bottom.

Second pic is taken looking upwards from the floor below the pedals, behind the big jumble of wires in the first pic.

Third pic was taken while sitting in the passenger seat with the centre console partly disassembled. The red wire goes to the handbrake sensor, I suspect the unused harness is the factory wiring for the power window switches which my car was never equipped with (all Miatas were prewired for all available standard features regardless of whether the features were actually installed or not.) If anyone can either confirm or disprove my suspicion please do so.
Logged

Offline inco

  • Car Crazy
  • *****
  • Location: Ontaaaarrrrio
  • Posts: 6868
  • Carma: +2/-19
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
Re: It's about time....
« Reply #117 on: November 28, 2007, 06:09:48 am »
I suspect you are right and hopefully somone who knows will be along and confirm. However for future references is there a Chilton's book or factory manual you can get. I'm thinking with the dollar being what it is you might be able to get one cheap out of the US.
Logged

Offline safristi

  • Car Crazy
  • *****
  • Location: Bethlehem
  • Posts: 40872
  • Carma: +141/-51
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
Re: It's about time....
« Reply #118 on: November 28, 2007, 08:22:58 am »
..Looks like ya rolled a SIX.............wire we listening ta Wolfe Lieing under the dash????........fiddling wif underdash naughty bitz is gotta be tha wurst.... :'( :'(
Logged

Offline dr_spock

  • Car Crazy
  • *****
  • Location: Canada
  • Posts: 10568
  • Carma: +10/-4
    • View Profile
Re: It's about time....
« Reply #119 on: November 28, 2007, 05:37:54 pm »
Quote from: Wolfe on November 25, 2007, 12:00:27 pm
I'm not sure of the size. They're not very big. :-\

Why do you ask? If you want them you can have them.

Thanks.   :)

Logged
Pages: 1 ... 4 5 [6]   Go Up
« previous next »