What have you done to your Miata today?
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So WTF? I disconnected the airbag module (the 1 with 2 big plugs), now it won't STOP beeping. It's just a constant 'tone' like when the door's open with the key in. I got sick of it so I just unplugged the buzzer. Good news is no more annoying door buzzer and the air bag light's not on anymore HAHAHAHAHA
Still confused as to why it wouldn't stop the tone....
FADI: I think with a little bondo and some elbow grease you'll be looking good. But then again, I can't see it from here soooo....
EDIT: For the record, being underneath the dash of a miata is quite possibly the most uncomfortable place I've ever been. Man that sucked.
I'll second that. I can't stand being under the Miata's dash. I get frustrated every time I do.
As for the airbag module, that's really weird. Once you unplug it, the light should stay on and the buzzer shouldn't sound.
Forgot to mention... Put the car on the rollers today. Made 104.6 hp and 94.something torque. It's an improvement, but a guy running STS2 with a bone stock engine ran 105.something. All that tells me is his is either ridiculously healthy, or I really need to build an engine for mine because it's really tired. My guess is option 2.
I originally pulled the relay from the fuse box...I noticed that the light was still blinking, so I went ahead and pulled the bulb from behind the gauges. Solved.
As for the buzzer, yeah, I did that too.
Kev, I will look for that module when I go back to the shop....i need to do something asap about the ride and the ride height.
If it continues this way...I may just get the Tein Basics...
I may do something like this in the Summer...plus my front bumper is f**ked up anyway...so I may have the body shop do something different...
As for the buzzer, yeah, I did that too.
Kev, I will look for that module when I go back to the shop....i need to do something asap about the ride and the ride height.
If it continues this way...I may just get the Tein Basics...
I may do something like this in the Summer...plus my front bumper is f**ked up anyway...so I may have the body shop do something different...
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cool deal. Any pics of the car as it now sits?
I replaced the radiator on Sunday after the autocross with a legal (read: stock) one. Had to get a couple pieces of hardware to finish the job on Monday. Topped the fluids up and tried to get as much air out of the lines as possible. Ran it today just outside of the garage to get it up to temp so the thermostat would open up and start flowing the new stuff. It was funny watching the bubbles forcing coolant out of the fill neck on the radiator. Once the bubbles stopped, I topped up the rad and put the cap on to get the system up to pressure. The fun part was it started idling funny. I've seen air in the coolant system cause this in the past, so I was a little miffed as I couldn't figure out a way to get it out. Apparently what happens is the air flows passed the thermistor (temp sensor) and totally screws up the reading, so it gets all whacked out for a bit. It would do normal > 250rpm > normal > 250rpm, alternating every second or so. Sounded like I put a cam in it
Posted on m.net and the general consensus was to take it for a drive to get it good and warm. Once it builds pressure, any air should burp out through the overflow pipe. Went for a top down drive to get some fuel (it was below E after the autox lol) and go for a spin. Had fun on a couple of on / off ramps and took the long way home. It appears that the solution worked as the idle is fine now. Hopefully it stays that way.
Anyway, here are a few pics of the new wheels. Yes, the car's dirty as sin. At the autocross, it was still wet in the morning so all of that dirt is now on the side of the car
Rear fender clearance w/ 195 bridgestones and 2 degrees of camber
mmm, hotness
I replaced the radiator on Sunday after the autocross with a legal (read: stock) one. Had to get a couple pieces of hardware to finish the job on Monday. Topped the fluids up and tried to get as much air out of the lines as possible. Ran it today just outside of the garage to get it up to temp so the thermostat would open up and start flowing the new stuff. It was funny watching the bubbles forcing coolant out of the fill neck on the radiator. Once the bubbles stopped, I topped up the rad and put the cap on to get the system up to pressure. The fun part was it started idling funny. I've seen air in the coolant system cause this in the past, so I was a little miffed as I couldn't figure out a way to get it out. Apparently what happens is the air flows passed the thermistor (temp sensor) and totally screws up the reading, so it gets all whacked out for a bit. It would do normal > 250rpm > normal > 250rpm, alternating every second or so. Sounded like I put a cam in it
Posted on m.net and the general consensus was to take it for a drive to get it good and warm. Once it builds pressure, any air should burp out through the overflow pipe. Went for a top down drive to get some fuel (it was below E after the autox lol) and go for a spin. Had fun on a couple of on / off ramps and took the long way home. It appears that the solution worked as the idle is fine now. Hopefully it stays that way.
Anyway, here are a few pics of the new wheels. Yes, the car's dirty as sin. At the autocross, it was still wet in the morning so all of that dirt is now on the side of the car
Rear fender clearance w/ 195 bridgestones and 2 degrees of camber
mmm, hotness
The road that goes by my house is on a down-grade. Apparently I over-compensated. It sits flat
I'm shipping the rear skirt at lunch today
