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boileralum 03-18-2016 12:08 PM

Questions about alternator control in my Exocet
 
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?

RAHNDEE 03-18-2016 04:51 PM

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.

Braineack 03-18-2016 04:58 PM


Originally Posted by boileralum (Post 1316772)
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.


the end.

boileralum 03-18-2016 05:41 PM

Thanks Scott.

boileralum 03-18-2016 05:42 PM


Originally Posted by RAHNDEE (Post 1316850)
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.

Braineack 03-19-2016 11:09 AM

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

boileralum 03-19-2016 07:07 PM

Thanks!


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