Sometimes something comes along that is a simple thing but solves a big issue, and thanks to Paul at Mx5fix.com and also sold through autolinkmx5, where they will sell you a new button or an exchange item saving you the fiddly job of changing the button yourself, so gone are the days of reshaping...

This Guide is for the 1993 to 1997 1.8L Eunos Roadster Dual plug/switch front fog lights and HRW switch in one unit.....This will show you how to wire past the dual OE..plug to get your HRW or front fog lights switched and working...

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There is a hell of a lot of crap out there on how to repair these which Is all long winded and rubbish with threads /posts that go on forever......think about the problem , they have stretched over the years of use under tension forward and down so they just need knocking back into position,,,,,,,...

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When fitting a Hard Top (HT) for the first time (more so on a Japanese Import Eunos/Roadster) you might find that the side striker plates are missing. Thereby making it impossible to clamp the top down fully using the side latches........
If you have them already fitted,...

Tools needed...

1 x medium phillps turner outer
1 x trim tool or flat medium screw driver
1 x utility knife
1 x Hard Top ( HT ) aftermarket rubber edge trim from Autolinkmx5 ....

The problem with the OE trim is that it is a hard plastic, which over time becomes brittle and cracks, the biggest...

It is not something that is shown or explained that the 3 x Rubber OE seals to the side window glass is adjustable, if you are getting bad noise or water getting past, the seals on the hard top can also be adjusted the same...

Lock the hood in place, pull the centre seal off, peel the front one...

One of the biggest and most important tasks an owner of these roadsters does need to do regularly is to clear the drainage points, These can get blocked very quickly and can bring on major costs to repair with body work rotted out from a task that will take no more than couple of minutes.

The 3...

This is more directed to the MK 1 and MK 2 rain rails that are made of a brittle plastic with a rubber-like bottom gutter run compared to the MK 2.5 version which is made of a far longer lasting rubber-like plastic.

The problem that most owners have when replacing a new skin is that they remove...

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Feed a length of wire (make sure it has no sharp areas) down from the top tray (located over the driver right shoulder behind the seat) to where the tube has come detached (if your working alone bend the top of the wire so it does not fall below the tray) Feed the...

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Other than a faulty motor and cables, a faulty switch with grubby contacts can often be the reason your electric windows won't work. This is a guide on how to remove the unit and clean up the contacts.

1. You need to take off the gear knob and remove the...

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90% of leaking mx5 soft tops can be cures with one very simple replacement part, the plastic catch cap.

Water creeps in through cracks in these and will fill up the seals. Once the seal gets over full it will leak straight into the car, usually all over the seat or...

(need to add pic's and a how to on the sill drainage points)

Part of every service for an MX5 should be to keep the soft-top drains clear.
Condensation in the Roadster is a big give away that they are blocked or wet carpets.

If this is not done the result is rather messy because rain water will...

The aerodynamics of your MX5 are far from perfect and as with most convertibles they suffer from a problem known as buffeting when the roof is dropped.

This buffeting manifests itself as gusts of wind which come from behind the drivers head. At motorway speeds this for some people can become quite...