Gregor

I am hoping someone could double check my wiring for my 95 Miata and LS1/D580....since my car doesn't want to start. My current wiring is: BROWN/YELLOW - SIGNAL 1&4, BROWN - SIGNAL 2&3, BLACK - GOUND, BLACK/WHITE - GROUND, BLUE - 12V. To help illustrate what I've done, I made a terrible, terrible MS Paint drawing.



I would also like any input on my dwell settings:



Thank you in advance.

psyber_0ptix

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output test mode. are you getting spark at all or is it just a fucked up firing order?

Gregor

I didn't have time to test last night, I will today as soon as I get off work.

acedeuce802

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That cranking dwell looks way too high for LS coils.

Gregor

What would you recommend for cranking dwell?

I tried test the spark out put, nothing on any of the plugs. I'm going to undo my wiring loom and re-check my wiring.

Gregor

I figured it out. It appears that the ground from the LS1(D580) coils has to go to an engine ground, not the BLACK/WHITE wire on the Miata harness. The car now starts ups very quickly and idles very stable. Now, to turn up the boost!

Lokiel

Like many other readers of this thread, I'd ASSUMED that you you knew this already - otherwise there's no point having 2 grounds on each coil AND the Miata harness.
The https://www.miataturbo.net/diy-turbo...-thread-82744/ thread consolidates most of the info about LSx coils and the LS1 diagram shows separate grounds, "Signal Ground (at Sequencer)" and "Ground (near Coil)".
I added the L2 Wasted Spark MSM wiring diagram and specified "ECU igniter" and "Engine Ground" to make this clear.

We all make these sort of mistakes at some time so thanks for posting your "solution" to close out the thread properly.
I hate it when people post problems but don't post their solutions, it's not clear whether they've just given up or solved the problem and not shared it (which sucks for others later on with similar issues).
You can bet someone else will do what you did and will read the solution here,