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MX-5 Miata NA8 1994-97 (BP-ZE, 1.8) → MaxxECU MaxxECU RACE REV9+ (auto)

MX-5 Miata NA8 1994-97 (BP-ZE, 1.8) — MaxxECU — MaxxECU RACE
⚠ NOT CHECKED. Don't build from this.
Drawn by Michael Gnankou · Rev 0 · draft · 2026-10-08

Before you start

Statusdraft · not yet verified: nobody has reported building and running this harness
Open errorsnone
Size of the job38 wires · 7 connectors · 2 part lines
ToolsCrimp and extraction tools for each terminal family (see Connectors) · wire strippers · multimeter · heat gun + heat-shrink
Order of work1. Check every part against the parts list. 2. Cut and label every wire (labels: Export → Wire labels). 3. Crimp and pin connector by connector, ticking the build checklist. 4. Run the bench test with nothing plugged in and the battery disconnected. 5. Only then connect the ECU and power up.

Build checklist

Tick each box as you go. Continuity: meter from end to end, expect under 1 Ω.

WireFromToGaugeColourCutLabelCrimp ACrimp BPin APin BContinuity
W1OEM-1-BSP-14V-10.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W2SP-14V-1MAXXECURACE-C1-M40.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W3OEM-2-ASP-GND-10.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W4OEM-2-BSP-GND-10.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W5OEM-2-CSP-GND-10.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W6OEM-2-DSP-GND-10.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W7SP-GND-1MAXXECURACE-C1-L40.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W8SP-GND-1MAXXECURACE-C2-G40.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W9OEM-2-FSP-0V-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W10SP-0V-1MAXXECURACE-C1-H10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W11SP-0V-1MAXXECURACE-C1-H20.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W12OEM-2-KMAXXECURACE-C1-G10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W13OEM-2-EMAXXECURACE-C1-H30.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W14OEM-2-GMAXXECURACE-C1-H40.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W15OEM-1-GMAXXECURACE-C1-A20.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W16OEM-1-HMAXXECURACE-C1-A30.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W17OEM-2-UMAXXECURACE-C1-K10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W18OEM-2-VMAXXECURACE-C1-K20.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W19OEM-2-YMAXXECURACE-C1-M10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W20OEM-2-ZMAXXECURACE-C1-M20.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W21OEM-1-JMAXXECURACE-C1-B40.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W22OEM-1-RMAXXECURACE-C1-C40.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W23OEM-2-SMAXXECURACE-C1-D40.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W24OEM-2-TMAXXECURACE-C1-E40.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W25OEM-2-WMAXXECURACE-C1-A10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W26OEM-1-EMAXXECURACE-C1-B10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W27OEM-2-RMAXXECURACE-C1-C10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W28OEM-2-XMAXXECURACE-C1-A40.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W29OEM-2-OMAXXECURACE-C1-J30.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W30OEM-2-MMAXXECURACE-C1-G20.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W31OEM-2-NMAXXECURACE-C1-J40.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W32OEM-2-QMAXXECURACE-C1-J10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W33OEM-2-PMAXXECURACE-C1-J20.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W34OEM-1-MMAXXECURACE-C1-K30.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W35OEM-1-CMAXXECURACE-C1-K40.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W36OEM-1-PMAXXECURACE-C2-F30.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W37OEM-1-QMAXXECURACE-C2-F40.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W38OEM-1-VMAXXECURACE-C2-G30.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐

Bench test (before first power-up)

Battery disconnected, ECU and every sensor unplugged. Meter on resistance. Each pair below must read open (OL): a reading means a pinched wire, a stray strand or a mis-pinned cavity. Then check continuity of every wire (last column of the build checklist).

#Probe AProbe BExpectWhyReading
1MAXXECURACE-C1-M4MAXXECURACE-C1-H1open (OL)+12 V supply must not touch sensor ground
2MAXXECURACE-C1-M4MAXXECURACE-C1-L4open (OL)+12 V supply must not touch power ground
3MAXXECURACE-C1-H1MAXXECURACE-C1-G1open (OL)sensor ground must not touch 5 V sensor reference
4MAXXECURACE-C1-L4MAXXECURACE-C1-G1open (OL)power ground must not touch 5 V sensor reference
5MAXXECURACE-C1-M4MAXXECURACE-C1-G1open (OL)+12 V supply must not touch 5 V sensor reference

Revisions

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Schematic

MAXXECURACE-C1MAXXECURACE-C2OEM-1OEM-2SP-0VSP-14VSP-GND

Connectors

MAXXECURACE-C1

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
A1GPO 5—W25—0.5OEM-2-W———
A2IGN 1—W15—0.5OEM-1-G———
A3IGN 2—W16—0.5OEM-1-H———
A4GPO 8/TACHO—W28—0.5OEM-2-X———
B1GPO 6—W26—0.5OEM-1-E———
B2IGN 3————————
B3IGN 4————————
B4GPO 1—W21—0.5OEM-1-J———
C1GPO 7—W27—0.5OEM-2-R———
C2IGN 5————————
C3IGN 6————————
C4GPO 2—W22—0.5OEM-1-R———
D1WBO2 Heater-————————
D2IGN 7————————
D3IGN 8————————
D4GPO 3—W23—0.5OEM-2-S———
E1CAN H————————
E2CAN L————————
E3GND Shield————————
E4GPO 4—W24—0.5OEM-2-T———
F1CLT————————
F2IAT————————
F3WBO2 VREF————————
F4WBO2 VS————————
G1+5V sensor supply—W12—0.5OEM-2-K———
G2TPS/AIN—W30—0.5OEM-2-M———
G3WBO2 IP————————
G4WBO2 RCAL————————
H1Sensor GND—W10—0.5SP-0V-1———
H2Trigger GND—W11—0.5SP-0V-1———
H3TRIGGER—W13—0.5OEM-2-E———
H4HOME—W14—0.5OEM-2-G———
J1AIN 1 (temperature)—W32—0.5OEM-2-Q———
J2AIN 2 (temperature)—W33—0.5OEM-2-P———
J3AIN 3 (0-5V)—W29—0.5OEM-2-O———
J4AIN 4 (0-5V)—W31—0.5OEM-2-N———
K1INJ 1—W17—0.5OEM-2-U———
K2INJ 2—W18—0.5OEM-2-V———
K3DIN/VR 1—W34—0.5OEM-1-M———
K4DIN/VR 2—W35—0.5OEM-1-C———
L1INJ 8————————
L2INJ 7————————
L3INJ 6————————
L4Engine GND—W7—0.85SP-GND-1———
M1INJ 3—W19—0.5OEM-2-Y———
M2INJ 4—W20—0.5OEM-2-Z———
M3INJ 5————————
M4+12V ECU power supply—W2—0.85SP-14V-1———

MAXXECURACE-C2

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
A1EGT 5+————————
A2EGT 6+————————
A3EGT 7+————————
A4EGT 8+————————
B1EGT 5-————————
B2EGT 6-————————
B3EGT 7-————————
B4EGT 8-————————
C1EGT 1+————————
C2EGT 2+————————
C3EGT 3+————————
C4EGT 4+————————
D1EGT 1-————————
D2EGT 2-————————
D3EGT 3-————————
D4EGT 4-————————
E1KNOCK GND————————
E2Knock 1————————
E3Knock 2————————
E4AIN 6 (0-5V)————————
F1AIN 7 (0-5V)————————
F2AIN 8 (0-5V)————————
F3DIN/VR 4—W36—0.5OEM-1-P———
F4DIN/VR 5—W37—0.5OEM-1-Q———
G1GPO 15 (+12V)————————
G2GPO 16 (+12V)————————
G3AIN 5 (0-5V)—W38—0.5OEM-1-V———
G4ENGINE GROUND—W8—0.85SP-GND-1———
H1MOTOR 2+————————
H2MOTOR 1-————————
H3MOTOR 2-————————
H4MOTOR 1+————————

OEM-1

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
AConstant +12V————————
BECU power +14V (main relay)—W1—0.85SP-14V-1———
CStart signal—W35—0.5MAXXECURACE-C1-K4———
EMalfunction indicator lamp (MIL)—W26—0.5MAXXECURACE-C1-B1———
GIgnition 1 (coils 1+4, wasted spark)—W15—0.5MAXXECURACE-C1-A2———
HIgnition 2 (coils 2+3, wasted spark)—W16—0.5MAXXECURACE-C1-A3———
JA/C relay—W21—0.5MAXXECURACE-C1-B4———
MVehicle speed—W34—0.5MAXXECURACE-C1-K3———
PPower steering pressure switch—W36—0.5MAXXECURACE-C2-F3———
QA/C request—W37—0.5MAXXECURACE-C2-F4———
RCooling fan relay—W22—0.5MAXXECURACE-C1-C4———
VNeutral/clutch switch—W38—0.5MAXXECURACE-C2-G3———

OEM-2

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
APower ground—W3—0.85SP-GND-1———
BPower ground—W4—0.85SP-GND-1———
CPower ground—W5—0.85SP-GND-1———
DPower ground—W6—0.85SP-GND-1———
ECrank position (CAS NE)—W13—0.5MAXXECURACE-C1-H3———
FMAF ground—W9—0.5SP-0V-1———
GCam position (CAS G)—W14—0.5MAXXECURACE-C1-H4———
ITachometer output————————
K+5V sensor supply—W12—0.5MAXXECURACE-C1-G1———
MThrottle position (TPS)—W30—0.5MAXXECURACE-C1-G2———
NO2 sensor—W31—0.5MAXXECURACE-C1-J4———
OMass air flow (MAF)—W29—0.5MAXXECURACE-C1-J3———
PIntake air temperature (IAT)—W33—0.5MAXXECURACE-C1-J2———
QCoolant temperature (ECT)—W32—0.5MAXXECURACE-C1-J1———
RPRC solenoid (fuel pressure regulator)—W27—0.5MAXXECURACE-C1-C1———
SCondenser fan relay—W23—0.5MAXXECURACE-C1-D4———
TFuel pump relay—W24—0.5MAXXECURACE-C1-E4———
UInjector 1—W17—0.5MAXXECURACE-C1-K1———
VInjector 2—W18—0.5MAXXECURACE-C1-K2———
WISC solenoid—W25—0.5MAXXECURACE-C1-A1———
XEvap purge solenoid—W28—0.5MAXXECURACE-C1-A4———
YInjector 3—W19—0.5MAXXECURACE-C1-M1———
ZInjector 4—W20—0.5MAXXECURACE-C1-M2———

SP-0V

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
1——W9—0.5OEM-2-F———
1——W10—0.5MAXXECURACE-C1-H1———
1——W11—0.5MAXXECURACE-C1-H2———

SP-14V

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
1——W1—0.85OEM-1-B———
1——W2—0.85MAXXECURACE-C1-M4———

SP-GND

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
1——W3—0.85OEM-2-A———
1——W4—0.85OEM-2-B———
1——W5—0.85OEM-2-C———
1——W6—0.85OEM-2-D———
1——W7—0.85MAXXECURACE-C1-L4———
1——W8—0.85MAXXECURACE-C2-G4———

Pin map

OEM pointOEM functionOEM familyTarget pointTarget functionTarget familyWire colourEvidence
OEM-1-AConstant +12Vpower_in———single_source
OEM-1-BECU power +14V (main relay)power_inMAXXECURACE-C1-M4+12V ECU power supplypower_insingle_source
OEM-1-CStart signaldigital_inMAXXECURACE-C1-K4DIN/VR 2digital_insingle_source
OEM-1-EMalfunction indicator lamp (MIL)low_side_outMAXXECURACE-C1-B1GPO 6low_side_outsingle_source
OEM-1-GIgnition 1 (coils 1+4, wasted spark)ignition_outMAXXECURACE-C1-A2IGN 1ignition_outsingle_source
OEM-1-HIgnition 2 (coils 2+3, wasted spark)ignition_outMAXXECURACE-C1-A3IGN 2ignition_outsingle_source
OEM-1-JA/C relaylow_side_outMAXXECURACE-C1-B4GPO 1low_side_outsingle_source
OEM-1-MVehicle speeddigital_inMAXXECURACE-C1-K3DIN/VR 1digital_insingle_source
OEM-1-PPower steering pressure switchdigital_inMAXXECURACE-C2-F3DIN/VR 4digital_insingle_source
OEM-1-QA/C requestdigital_inMAXXECURACE-C2-F4DIN/VR 5digital_insingle_source
OEM-1-RCooling fan relaylow_side_outMAXXECURACE-C1-C4GPO 2low_side_outsingle_source
OEM-1-VNeutral/clutch switchdigital_inMAXXECURACE-C2-G3AIN 5 (0-5V)analog_insingle_source
OEM-2-APower groundgroundMAXXECURACE-C1-L4 + MAXXECURACE-C2-G4Engine GND + ENGINE GROUNDgroundsingle_source
OEM-2-BPower groundgroundMAXXECURACE-C1-L4 + MAXXECURACE-C2-G4Engine GND + ENGINE GROUNDgroundsingle_source
OEM-2-CPower groundgroundMAXXECURACE-C1-L4 + MAXXECURACE-C2-G4Engine GND + ENGINE GROUNDgroundsingle_source
OEM-2-DPower groundgroundMAXXECURACE-C1-L4 + MAXXECURACE-C2-G4Engine GND + ENGINE GROUNDgroundsingle_source
OEM-2-ECrank position (CAS NE)trigger_inMAXXECURACE-C1-H3TRIGGERtrigger_insingle_source
OEM-2-FMAF groundsensor_groundMAXXECURACE-C1-H1 + MAXXECURACE-C1-H2Sensor GND + Trigger GNDsensor_groundsingle_source
OEM-2-GCam position (CAS G)trigger_inMAXXECURACE-C1-H4HOMEtrigger_insingle_source
OEM-2-ITachometer outputtacho_out———single_source
OEM-2-K+5V sensor supplyvrefMAXXECURACE-C1-G1+5V sensor supplyvrefsingle_source
OEM-2-MThrottle position (TPS)analog_inMAXXECURACE-C1-G2TPS/AINanalog_insingle_source
OEM-2-NO2 sensorlambda_nb_inMAXXECURACE-C1-J4AIN 4 (0-5V)analog_insingle_source
OEM-2-OMass air flow (MAF)analog_inMAXXECURACE-C1-J3AIN 3 (0-5V)analog_insingle_source
OEM-2-PIntake air temperature (IAT)temp_inMAXXECURACE-C1-J2AIN 2 (temperature)temp_insingle_source
OEM-2-QCoolant temperature (ECT)temp_inMAXXECURACE-C1-J1AIN 1 (temperature)temp_insingle_source
OEM-2-RPRC solenoid (fuel pressure regulator)low_side_outMAXXECURACE-C1-C1GPO 7low_side_outsingle_source
OEM-2-SCondenser fan relaylow_side_outMAXXECURACE-C1-D4GPO 3low_side_outsingle_source
OEM-2-TFuel pump relaylow_side_outMAXXECURACE-C1-E4GPO 4low_side_outsingle_source
OEM-2-UInjector 1injector_outMAXXECURACE-C1-K1INJ 1injector_outsingle_source
OEM-2-VInjector 2injector_outMAXXECURACE-C1-K2INJ 2injector_outsingle_source
OEM-2-WISC solenoidlow_side_outMAXXECURACE-C1-A1GPO 5low_side_outsingle_source
OEM-2-XEvap purge solenoidlow_side_outMAXXECURACE-C1-A4GPO 8/TACHOlow_side_outsingle_source
OEM-2-YInjector 3injector_outMAXXECURACE-C1-M1INJ 3injector_outsingle_source
OEM-2-ZInjector 4injector_outMAXXECURACE-C1-M2INJ 4injector_outsingle_source

Cut list

WireFromToGauge (mm²)ColourLengthSignalIdent
W1OEM-1-BSP-14V-10.85no routeECU power +14V (main relay)—
W2SP-14V-1MAXXECURACE-C1-M40.85no route+12V ECU power supply—
W3OEM-2-ASP-GND-10.85no routePower ground—
W4OEM-2-BSP-GND-10.85no routePower ground—
W5OEM-2-CSP-GND-10.85no routePower ground—
W6OEM-2-DSP-GND-10.85no routePower ground—
W7SP-GND-1MAXXECURACE-C1-L40.85no routeEngine GND—
W8SP-GND-1MAXXECURACE-C2-G40.85no routeENGINE GROUND—
W9OEM-2-FSP-0V-10.5no routeMAF ground—
W10SP-0V-1MAXXECURACE-C1-H10.5no routeSensor GND—
W11SP-0V-1MAXXECURACE-C1-H20.5no routeTrigger GND—
W12OEM-2-KMAXXECURACE-C1-G10.5no route+5V sensor supply—
W13OEM-2-EMAXXECURACE-C1-H30.5no routeCrank position (CAS NE)—
W14OEM-2-GMAXXECURACE-C1-H40.5no routeCam position (CAS G)—
W15OEM-1-GMAXXECURACE-C1-A20.5no routeIgnition 1 (coils 1+4, wasted spark)—
W16OEM-1-HMAXXECURACE-C1-A30.5no routeIgnition 2 (coils 2+3, wasted spark)—
W17OEM-2-UMAXXECURACE-C1-K10.5no routeInjector 1—
W18OEM-2-VMAXXECURACE-C1-K20.5no routeInjector 2—
W19OEM-2-YMAXXECURACE-C1-M10.5no routeInjector 3—
W20OEM-2-ZMAXXECURACE-C1-M20.5no routeInjector 4—
W21OEM-1-JMAXXECURACE-C1-B40.5no routeA/C relay—
W22OEM-1-RMAXXECURACE-C1-C40.5no routeCooling fan relay—
W23OEM-2-SMAXXECURACE-C1-D40.5no routeCondenser fan relay—
W24OEM-2-TMAXXECURACE-C1-E40.5no routeFuel pump relay—
W25OEM-2-WMAXXECURACE-C1-A10.5no routeISC solenoid—
W26OEM-1-EMAXXECURACE-C1-B10.5no routeMalfunction indicator lamp (MIL)—
W27OEM-2-RMAXXECURACE-C1-C10.5no routePRC solenoid (fuel pressure regulator)—
W28OEM-2-XMAXXECURACE-C1-A40.5no routeEvap purge solenoid—
W29OEM-2-OMAXXECURACE-C1-J30.5no routeMass air flow (MAF)—
W30OEM-2-MMAXXECURACE-C1-G20.5no routeThrottle position (TPS)—
W31OEM-2-NMAXXECURACE-C1-J40.5no routeO2 sensor—
W32OEM-2-QMAXXECURACE-C1-J10.5no routeCoolant temperature (ECT)—
W33OEM-2-PMAXXECURACE-C1-J20.5no routeIntake air temperature (IAT)—
W34OEM-1-MMAXXECURACE-C1-K30.5no routeVehicle speed—
W35OEM-1-CMAXXECURACE-C1-K40.5no routeStart signal—
W36OEM-1-PMAXXECURACE-C2-F30.5no routePower steering pressure switch—
W37OEM-1-QMAXXECURACE-C2-F40.5no routeA/C request—
W38OEM-1-VMAXXECURACE-C2-G30.5no routeNeutral/clutch switch—

Bill of materials

CategoryPart numberManufacturerDescriptionQtyUnit
connector174515-6TEAMP Multilock .040/.070 hybrid 22-pin female harness plug (Miata NA/NB ECU)1.000ea
connector174516-6TEAMP Multilock .040/.070 hybrid 26-pin female harness plug (Miata NA/NB ECU)1.000ea

ECU setup sheet

RoleEngine refEngine signalSensorECU pointECU functionECU classSetup flag
No configured channels.

Findings

Open (7)

SeverityCodeSubjectMessage
warnLOAD_UNKNOWNMAXXECURACE-C1-A1MAXXECURACE-C1-A1 "GPO 5" drives OEM-2-W ISC solenoid (load 1.0 A) but its current rating is unknown. Check the ECU manual.
warnLOAD_UNKNOWNMAXXECURACE-C1-B4MAXXECURACE-C1-B4 "GPO 1" drives OEM-1-J A/C relay (load 0.2 A) but its current rating is unknown. Check the ECU manual.
warnLOAD_UNKNOWNMAXXECURACE-C1-C4MAXXECURACE-C1-C4 "GPO 2" drives OEM-1-R Cooling fan relay (load 0.2 A) but its current rating is unknown. Check the ECU manual.
warnLOAD_UNKNOWNMAXXECURACE-C1-D4MAXXECURACE-C1-D4 "GPO 3" drives OEM-2-S Condenser fan relay (load 0.2 A) but its current rating is unknown. Check the ECU manual.
warnLOAD_UNKNOWNMAXXECURACE-C1-E4MAXXECURACE-C1-E4 "GPO 4" drives OEM-2-T Fuel pump relay (load 0.2 A) but its current rating is unknown. Check the ECU manual.
warnNET_FAMILYOEM-1-V ↔ MAXXECURACE-C2-G3OEM-1-V "Neutral/clutch switch" [digital_in] is wired to MAXXECURACE-C2-G3 "AIN 5 (0-5V)" [analog_in]. Analog and digital on one net. A switch on an analog input works with a pull-up and a threshold; an analog sensor on a digital input loses its value.
infoUNMAPPEDOEM1 optional OEM pins are not mapped: OEM-2-I Tachometer output

Accepted (1)

CodeSubjectReasonBy
REQUIRED_UNMAPPEDOEM-1-ABattery-constant (memory) feed of the stock ECU: the new ECU has no such input, so it is not needed.mapping-proposal

Notes

Fit check: unconfirmed. Confirm these before building: - Trigger pattern for Mazda BP-ZE not found in the ECU's docs (only a modified "MX5 NA cam trigger with missing tooth" entry) Auto-mapped by auto_map() from the library pin data on 2026-10-06. Review every wire against both manuals before building. Not wired: - OEM-1 A: Constant +12V: MaxxECU MaxxECU RACE has no battery-constant input; not needed - OEM-2 I: Tachometer output: no free tacho/frequency_out/low_side/ls_hs on MaxxECU MaxxECU RACE

Sources

ReliabilityKindTitleURLArchiveCapturedSHA-256
4vendor_docLink G4X MX5X install manual (NA 1.6/1.8)https://linkecu.com/documentation/MX5X.pdfarchive2026-10-05b7f730de9f6e
4vendor_docMaxxECU GEN1 pinout (MINI / STREET / SPORT / V1 / RACE / PRO)http://www.maxxecu.com/webhelp/wirings-maxxecu_pinout.htmlarchive2026-10-052e37b6814690