Fitting Front Fogs to face lifted MX 5 2.5

by **Paschal** » Sat, 27 Dec 2008 12:13 +0000

Ordered these fog lamps a number of weeks back but only getting around to fitting them today. Some bits missing but should have enought to go on. The fitting instructions are s*!te but we will manage. However, the fitting instructions suggest taking the positive power from the "bolt on the power line to the starter motor". Where is this bolt, what should I be looking for?

Any help would be appreciated, thanks.

by **Stig** » Sat, 27 Dec 2008 2:21 +0000

I dunno Paschal. Wish i could help!

by **Paschal** » Sat, 27 Dec 2008 5:14 +0000

No problem Ollie, I am sure someone will know how to power them. Got them fitted, took my time. Look great, all I need to do now is light them! I tried a temp supply from the battery but all I achieved was a "cooked" reley so a trip to the Motor factors is now needed.

BTW Ollie, interested in a local "run" tomorrow, might head down Laois way, bump into you, if it suits?

by **Stig** » Sat, 27 Dec 2008 5:55 +0000

sure, txt or call me - i'll pm you my no.

by **Steve** » Sun, 28 Dec 2008 2:19 +0000

Be sure to put an inline fuse between the battery power line and your lights ;-)

by **Paschal** » Sun, 28 Dec 2008 9:28 +0000

Will do. Any idea where to take the power from?

by **Steve** » Tue, 30 Dec 2008 11:21 +0000

Theres a blue connector over on the airbox side of the engine bay with "always on" 12v.

Heres the wiring diagram for a '99, it should be more or less the same :
http://okmiataclub.com/spareparts/spareparts-images/1999wiring.pdf

Steve

by **Stig** » Wed, 31 Dec 2008 9:16 +0000

srigley wrote:Theres a blue connector over on the airbox side of the engine bay with "always on" 12v.

Heres the wiring diagram for a '99, it should be more or less the same :
http://okmiataclub.com/spareparts/spareparts-images/1999wiring.pdf

Steve

Steve, is that power source always on even after you turn off the ignition?
Reason I ask, is i'm going to fit a set of DRL's to the front of my 5 and if that power point was ignition liked it'd be real handy!

by **Steve** » Thu, 01 Jan 2009 3:15 +0000

As far as I remember it is yeah..

by **Stig** » Thu, 01 Jan 2009 1:20 +0000

Ta............and Happy new year!


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	Author Message Fitting Front Fogs to face lifted MX 5 2.5 by Paschal » Sat, 27 Dec 2008 12:13 +0000 Ordered these fog lamps a number of weeks back but only getting around to fitting them today. Some bits missing but should have enought to go on. The fitting instructions are s!te but we will manage. However, the fitting instructions suggest taking the positive power from the "bolt on the power line to the starter motor". Where is this bolt, what should I be looking for? Any help would be appreciated, thanks. Paschal * Posts: 594 Joined: Thu, 31 Jul 2008 10:05 +0000 Location: Tullamore Top by Stig » Sat, 27 Dec 2008 2:21 +0000 I dunno Paschal. Wish i could help! Stig * Posts: 2419 Joined: Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:22 +0000 Location: dn ʎɐʍ sıɥʇ Website Top by Paschal » Sat, 27 Dec 2008 5:14 +0000 No problem Ollie, I am sure someone will know how to power them. Got them fitted, took my time. Look great, all I need to do now is light them! I tried a temp supply from the battery but all I achieved was a "cooked" reley so a trip to the Motor factors is now needed. BTW Ollie, interested in a local "run" tomorrow, might head down Laois way, bump into you, if it suits? Paschal Posts: 594 Joined: Thu, 31 Jul 2008 10:05 +0000 Location: Tullamore Top by Stig » Sat, 27 Dec 2008 5:55 +0000 sure, txt or call me - i'll pm you my no. Stig * Posts: 2419 Joined: Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:22 +0000 Location: dn ʎɐʍ sıɥʇ Website Top by Steve » Sun, 28 Dec 2008 2:19 +0000 Be sure to put an inline fuse between the battery power line and your lights Steve Site Admin Posts: 5537 Joined: Wed, 05 Mar 2008 10:16 +0000 Top by Paschal » Sun, 28 Dec 2008 9:28 +0000 Will do. Any idea where to take the power from? Paschal Posts: 594 Joined: Thu, 31 Jul 2008 10:05 +0000 Location: Tullamore Top by Steve » Tue, 30 Dec 2008 11:21 +0000 Theres a blue connector over on the airbox side of the engine bay with "always on" 12v. Heres the wiring diagram for a '99, it should be more or less the same : http://okmiataclub.com/spareparts/spareparts-images/1999wiring.pdf Steve Steve Site Admin Posts: 5537 Joined: Wed, 05 Mar 2008 10:16 +0000 Top by Stig » Wed, 31 Dec 2008 9:16 +0000 srigley wrote:Theres a blue connector over on the airbox side of the engine bay with "always on" 12v. Heres the wiring diagram for a '99, it should be more or less the same : http://okmiataclub.com/spareparts/spareparts-images/1999wiring.pdf Steve Steve, is that power source always on even after you turn off the ignition? Reason I ask, is i'm going to fit a set of DRL's to the front of my 5 and if that power point was ignition liked it'd be real handy! Stig * Posts: 2419 Joined: Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:22 +0000 Location: dn ʎɐʍ sıɥʇ Website Top by Steve » Thu, 01 Jan 2009 3:15 +0000 As far as I remember it is yeah.. Steve Site Admin Posts: 5537 Joined: Wed, 05 Mar 2008 10:16 +0000 Top by Stig » Thu, 01 Jan 2009 1:20 +0000 Ta............and Happy new year! Stig * Posts: 2419 Joined: Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:22 +0000 Location:** dn ʎɐʍ sıɥʇ Website Top


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