Do all Miatas have pop up headlights?
First-generation Mazda MX-5 Miata roadsters offer one thing that their successors don’t: pop-up headlights. When Mazda went to the second-generation MX-5, known as NB among Miata fans, the hidden headlights became more traditional fixed units on display at all times.
How does the headlight switch work on a Mazda?
Turn the headlight switch to turn the headlights, other exterior lights and instrument panel illumination on or off. When the headlight switch is turned to the or position, the lights-on indicator light in the instrument cluster turns on.
What to do if your Mazda Miata lights are not working?
Engage the lights and see if there as a noticeable “click” noise from the relay. If there isn’t, make sure there’s a current going to the relay. If there is, you may need to replace the relay. If the relay and fuse are both working, the next step is to check the retractor motors on the lights.
Where is the retractor fuse on a Mazda Miata?
The fuse that’s connected to the “pop-up” headlights is 30A and is labeled as “Retractor”. It’s situated in the fuse box under the hood. Replace this with an identical 30A fuse and check to see if this fixes the problem. If the fuse doesn’t solve the problem, the next step is to check the relay.
What happens when the headlight switch is switched off?
When the headlight switch is in the position and the ignition is switched to ACC or the ignition is switched off, the headlights, other exterior lights and instrument panel illumination will turn off. The instrument panel illumination can be adjusted by rotating the knob in the instrument cluster.
Turn the headlight switch to turn the headlights, other exterior lights and instrument panel illumination on or off. When the headlight switch is turned to the or position, the lights-on indicator light in the instrument cluster turns on.
What to do if your Mazda Miata headlights are not working?
To get it to retract, keep the negative lead connected to the the top right connector and connect the positive lead to the bottom middle connector. If neither of these tests works, you may need to replace the retractor motor.
How do you turn on fog lights on a Mazda?
Rotate the fog light switch to the position. Turn the headlight switch to the position. If the fog light switch is in the position or the headlight switch is in the position, the fog lights will turn on when the headlights, the exterior lights turn on.
When do the running lights turn on in a Mazda?
The running lights turn on automatically when the vehicle starts moving. They turn off when the parking brake is operated or the selector lever is shifted to the P position (automatic transaxle vehicle). The running lights can be deactivated. Refer to Personalisation Features (Search).