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Old 03-18-2016, 12:08 PM
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Question about alternator control - installing MSPNPPro for 99-00 miata using the 99 miata harness, engine is a JDM VVT engine, going into my Exomotive Exocet. I am also planning on using a Race Technology Dash2 w/ CAN interface and not using the stock gauge cluster.

I have read that the alternator circuit on the NB goes through the battery indicator light in the stock cluster. What I am less sure about is whether this is still the case w/ the MSPNPPro, and if so, what wiring will I need to do to keep the alternator functioning without the stock gauge cluster?
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Not sure if this helps but I would suggest just reverting to an NA alternator and get rid of that computer controlled alternator, when I went full stand alone that was the first and best thing I did, I had alot of issues with lights and getting a steady charging voltage, its not hard and I think took like an hour or so to do it.
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Originally Posted by boileralum
I have read that the alternator circuit on the NB goes through the battery indicator light in the stock cluster. What I am less sure about is whether this is still the case w/ the MSPNPPro, and if so, what wiring will I need to do to keep the alternator functioning without the stock gauge cluster?
use a spare PWM output. it needs a 1K pullup to 5v on the output wire.

use the miata selection in software for the alternator. put the batter indicator light on another spare output.


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Thanks Scott.
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Originally Posted by RAHNDEE
Not sure if this helps but I would suggest just reverting to an NA alternator and get rid of that computer controlled alternator, when I went full stand alone that was the first and best thing I did, I had alot of issues with lights and getting a steady charging voltage, its not hard and I think took like an hour or so to do it.
Thanks, I was considering this as an option B, but I will try what Brain suggested first.
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like this:



you'll just use a PWM output, and then for the battery light a spare inj out or high current out.
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