General Miata Chat A place to talk about anything Miata

gauge cluster question ?!

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 02-20-2017, 10:26 PM
  #1  
Newb
Thread Starter
 
Sethk559's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 3
Total Cats: 0
Default gauge cluster question ?!

So I have a 97' M Edition, i like the chrome rings from the older models but when looking at the gauge faces i noticed i have a small gauge of some sort right above the fuel gauge. Ive been skimming through threads on gauges but cant find or have found but overlooked what the use of it. Anyone able to throw a quick answer my way and let me know if it'll effect my car if its not plugged in by switching to an older model gauge? I have looked behind the gauges to see a couple wires plugged into it and the front facing(plastic with lense) is apparently also connected so i cannot just direct swap the fronts without i guess disabling that. Any info would be appreciated

Sethk559 is offline  
Old 02-21-2017, 01:28 AM
  #2  
Senior Member
 
gooflophaze's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Atlanta
Posts: 997
Total Cats: 156
Default

It's the hardtop defrost icon. Can be removed.
gooflophaze is offline  
Old 02-21-2017, 11:01 AM
  #3  
Moderator
iTrader: (12)
 
sixshooter's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Tampa, Florida
Posts: 20,664
Total Cats: 3,013
Default

Mazda did away with the chrome rings because in a convertible they are blinding/annoying with the sun at your back.
sixshooter is offline  




All times are GMT -4. The time now is 01:02 AM.