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MX-5 Miata NA6 1990-93 (B6-ZE, 1.6) → Haltech Nexus S3 HT-213000 (auto)

MX-5 Miata NA6 1990-93 (B6-ZE, 1.6) — Haltech — Nexus S3
⚠ NOT CHECKED. Don't build from this.
Drawn by Michael Gnankou · Rev 0 · draft · 2026-10-09

Before you start

Not confident with automotive wiring? Have a professional harness builder or tuner do it, or check your work before first power-up. A wiring mistake can damage the ECU, the engine or the car, or start a fire.

Install modifications

Steps on the car itself, outside the harness. Every harness for this car inherits them.

  • Cut the sensor-ground-to-chassis wirerequired

    Cut the wire in the engine bay that ties the ECU sensor/signal ground (2C/2D, BLK/LT GRN) to chassis ground, so the standalone gets a clean sensor-ground reference. After cutting, verify with a meter: sensor ground ↔ chassis ground reads open (OL) unless the standalone manual says otherwise.

    Why: The stock loom bonds sensor ground to chassis ground; a standalone ECU needs its sensor ground isolated from the noisy chassis/power ground, otherwise sensor readings are noisy or wrong.

    Where: Engine-bay ground joint near the ECU (1991 EWD Fig.2 shows the sensor-ground run and its joint connector).

    Correction reported by Justin Barrera

    Unverified — reported by Justin Barrera (Motorsport Wiring Alliance), not yet sourced.

  • Bypass the airflow-meter pump switchrecommended

    The stock pump is run by the flapper airflow meter's pump-switch contact through the circuit-opening relay, not by the ECU. The standalone harness adds ECU control of the pump relay (ignition-switched, fused); remove/bypass the AFM pump switch so the two do not fight.

    Why: There is no stock fuel-pump output at the ECU, so the standalone provides it. Leaving the AFM switch in place leaves a second, unswitched pump path.

    Where: Airflow meter connector (pump-switch contact) and circuit-opening relay.

    Correction reported by Justin Barrera

    Source: 1991 Mazda Miata wiring diagrams (Mitchell reproduction, mellens.net community mirror)

Statusdraft · not yet verified: nobody has reported building and running this harness
Open errorsnone
Size of the job33 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-1NEXUSS3-A-180.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W3SP-14V-1NEXUSS3-A-250.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W4OEM-2-ASP-GND-10.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W5OEM-2-BSP-GND-10.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W6SP-GND-1NEXUSS3-A-100.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W7SP-GND-1NEXUSS3-A-110.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W8OEM-2-CSP-0V-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W9OEM-2-DSP-0V-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W10SP-0V-1NEXUSS3-C-260.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W11OEM-2-KNEXUSS3-C-250.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W12OEM-2-ENEXUSS3-C-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W13SP-0V-1NEXUSS3-C-20.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W14OEM-2-GNEXUSS3-C-30.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W15SP-0V-1NEXUSS3-C-40.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W16OEM-1-GNEXUSS3-A-270.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W17OEM-1-HNEXUSS3-A-280.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W18OEM-2-UNEXUSS3-A-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W19OEM-2-VNEXUSS3-A-20.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W20OEM-2-YNEXUSS3-A-30.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W21OEM-2-ZNEXUSS3-A-40.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W22OEM-1-ENEXUSS3-A-90.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W23OEM-2-INEXUSS3-A-120.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W24OEM-2-ONEXUSS3-C-100.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W25OEM-2-NNEXUSS3-C-110.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W26OEM-2-QNEXUSS3-C-120.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W27OEM-2-PNEXUSS3-C-130.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W28OEM-1-CNEXUSS3-C-50.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W29OEM-1-NNEXUSS3-C-60.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W30OEM-1-PNEXUSS3-C-70.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W31OEM-1-QNEXUSS3-C-80.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W32OEM-1-VNEXUSS3-C-190.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W33OEM-2-LNEXUSS3-C-200.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐

Bench test (before first power-up)

Pre-power install steps (make these cuts/modifications on the car first, then verify the checks below): Cut the sensor-ground-to-chassis wire.

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
1NEXUSS3-A-18NEXUSS3-A-10open (OL)+12 V supply must not touch power ground
2NEXUSS3-A-18NEXUSS3-C-2open (OL)+12 V supply must not touch sensor ground
3NEXUSS3-A-10NEXUSS3-C-25open (OL)power ground must not touch 5 V sensor reference
4NEXUSS3-A-18NEXUSS3-C-25open (OL)+12 V supply must not touch 5 V sensor reference
5NEXUSS3-C-2NEXUSS3-C-25open (OL)sensor ground must not touch 5 V sensor reference

If any reading doesn't match, stop and get help before powering up.

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Schematic

NEXUSS3-ANEXUSS3-COEM-1OEM-2SP-0VSP-14VSP-GND

Connectors

NEXUSS3-A

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
1Injector 1—W18—0.5OEM-2-U———
10Battery ground—W6—0.85SP-GND-1———
11Battery ground—W7—0.85SP-GND-1———
12DPO 2—W23—0.5OEM-2-I———
13Ignition switch input————————
14DPO 3————————
15DPO 4————————
16DPO 5————————
17DPO 6————————
18+12V switched input—W2—0.85SP-14V-1———
19HBO 1————————
2Injector 2—W19—0.5OEM-2-V———
20HBO 2————————
21HBO 3————————
22HBO 4————————
23CAN 1 High————————
24CAN 1 Low————————
25+12V switched input—W3—0.85SP-14V-1———
26ECR output————————
27Ignition 1—W16—0.5OEM-1-G———
28Ignition 2—W17—0.5OEM-1-H———
29Ignition 3————————
3Injector 3—W20—0.5OEM-2-Y———
30Ignition 4————————
31Ignition 5————————
32Ignition 6————————
33Ignition 7————————
34Ignition 8————————
4Injector 4—W21—0.5OEM-2-Z———
5Injector 5————————
6Injector 6————————
7Injector 7————————
8Injector 8————————
9DPO 1—W22—0.5OEM-1-E———

NEXUSS3-C

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
1Trigger +—W12—0.5OEM-2-E———
10AVI 1—W24—0.5OEM-2-O———
11AVI 2—W25—0.5OEM-2-N———
12AVI 3—W26—0.5OEM-2-Q———
13AVI 4—W27—0.5OEM-2-P———
14AVI 5————————
15AVI 6————————
16AVI 7————————
17AVI 8————————
18AVI 9————————
19SPI 5—W32—0.5OEM-1-V———
2Trigger -—W13—0.5SP-0V-1———
20SPI 6—W33—0.5OEM-2-L———
21CAN 2 High————————
22CAN 2 Low————————
23Knock 1————————
24Knock 2————————
25+5V—W11—0.5OEM-2-K———
26Signal ground—W10—0.5SP-0V-1———
27AVI 10————————
28AVI 11————————
29WBI 1 Heater +————————
3Home +—W14—0.5OEM-2-G———
30WBI 1 Input————————
31WBI 1 Pump————————
32WBI 1 Nernst————————
33WBI 1 Heater -————————
34WBI 1 Cal————————
4Home -—W15—0.5SP-0V-1———
5SPI 1—W28—0.5OEM-1-C———
6SPI 2—W29—0.5OEM-1-N———
7SPI 3—W30—0.5OEM-1-P———
8SPI 4—W31—0.5OEM-1-Q———
9+8V————————

OEM-1

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
AConstant +12V————————
BECU power +14V (main relay)—W1—0.85SP-14V-1———
CStart signal—W28—0.5NEXUSS3-C-5———
EMalfunction indicator lamp (MIL)—W22—0.5NEXUSS3-A-9———
GIgnition 1 (coils 1+4, wasted spark)—W16—0.5NEXUSS3-A-27———
HIgnition 2 (coils 2+3, wasted spark)—W17—0.5NEXUSS3-A-28———
NWide-open throttle switch—W29—0.5NEXUSS3-C-6———
PPower steering pressure switch—W30—0.5NEXUSS3-C-7———
QA/C request—W31—0.5NEXUSS3-C-8———
VNeutral/clutch switch—W32—0.5NEXUSS3-C-19———

OEM-2

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
APower ground—W4—0.85SP-GND-1———
BPower ground—W5—0.85SP-GND-1———
CSensor ground (E2)—W8—0.5SP-0V-1———
DSensor ground (E2)—W9—0.5SP-0V-1———
ECrank position (CAS NE)—W12—0.5NEXUSS3-C-1———
FNC————————
GCam position (CAS G)—W14—0.5NEXUSS3-C-3———
ITachometer output—W23—0.5NEXUSS3-A-12———
K+5V sensor supply—W11—0.5NEXUSS3-C-25———
LIdle switch (TPS)—W33—0.5NEXUSS3-C-20———
NO2 sensor—W25—0.5NEXUSS3-C-11———
OAir flow meter (AFM)—W24—0.5NEXUSS3-C-10———
PIntake air temperature (IAT)—W27—0.5NEXUSS3-C-13———
QCoolant temperature (ECT)—W26—0.5NEXUSS3-C-12———
UInjector 1 & 3 (batch)—W18—0.5NEXUSS3-A-1———
VInjector 2 & 4 (batch)—W19—0.5NEXUSS3-A-2———
YInjector 3 (California sequential)—W20—0.5NEXUSS3-A-3———
ZInjector 4 (California sequential)—W21—0.5NEXUSS3-A-4———

SP-0V

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
1——W8—0.5OEM-2-C———
1——W9—0.5OEM-2-D———
1——W10—0.5NEXUSS3-C-26———
1——W13—0.5NEXUSS3-C-2———
1——W15—0.5NEXUSS3-C-4———

SP-14V

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
1——W1—0.85OEM-1-B———
1——W2—0.85NEXUSS3-A-18———
1——W3—0.85NEXUSS3-A-25———

SP-GND

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
1——W4—0.85OEM-2-A———
1——W5—0.85OEM-2-B———
1——W6—0.85NEXUSS3-A-10———
1——W7—0.85NEXUSS3-A-11———

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_inNEXUSS3-A-18 + NEXUSS3-A-25+12V switched input + +12V switched inputpower_insingle_source
OEM-1-CStart signaldigital_inNEXUSS3-C-5SPI 1digital_insingle_source
OEM-1-EMalfunction indicator lamp (MIL)low_side_outNEXUSS3-A-9DPO 1low_side_outsingle_source
OEM-1-GIgnition 1 (coils 1+4, wasted spark)ignition_outNEXUSS3-A-27Ignition 1ignition_outsingle_source
OEM-1-HIgnition 2 (coils 2+3, wasted spark)ignition_outNEXUSS3-A-28Ignition 2ignition_outsingle_source
OEM-1-NWide-open throttle switchdigital_inNEXUSS3-C-6SPI 2digital_insingle_source
OEM-1-PPower steering pressure switchdigital_inNEXUSS3-C-7SPI 3digital_insingle_source
OEM-1-QA/C requestdigital_inNEXUSS3-C-8SPI 4digital_insingle_source
OEM-1-VNeutral/clutch switchdigital_inNEXUSS3-C-19SPI 5digital_insingle_source
OEM-2-APower groundgroundNEXUSS3-A-10 + NEXUSS3-A-11Battery ground + Battery groundgroundsingle_source
OEM-2-BPower groundgroundNEXUSS3-A-10 + NEXUSS3-A-11Battery ground + Battery groundgroundsingle_source
OEM-2-CSensor ground (E2)sensor_groundNEXUSS3-C-2 + NEXUSS3-C-26 + NEXUSS3-C-4Trigger - + Signal ground + Home -sensor_ground + trigger_incorroborated
OEM-2-DSensor ground (E2)sensor_groundNEXUSS3-C-2 + NEXUSS3-C-26 + NEXUSS3-C-4Trigger - + Signal ground + Home -sensor_ground + trigger_incorroborated
OEM-2-ECrank position (CAS NE)trigger_inNEXUSS3-C-1Trigger +trigger_insingle_source
OEM-2-FNC————corroborated
OEM-2-GCam position (CAS G)trigger_inNEXUSS3-C-3Home +trigger_insingle_source
OEM-2-ITachometer outputtacho_outNEXUSS3-A-12DPO 2low_side_outsingle_source
OEM-2-K+5V sensor supplyvrefNEXUSS3-C-25+5Vvrefsingle_source
OEM-2-LIdle switch (TPS)digital_inNEXUSS3-C-20SPI 6digital_insingle_source
OEM-2-NO2 sensorlambda_nb_inNEXUSS3-C-11AVI 2analog_insingle_source
OEM-2-OAir flow meter (AFM)analog_inNEXUSS3-C-10AVI 1analog_insingle_source
OEM-2-PIntake air temperature (IAT)temp_inNEXUSS3-C-13AVI 4analog_insingle_source
OEM-2-QCoolant temperature (ECT)temp_inNEXUSS3-C-12AVI 3analog_insingle_source
OEM-2-UInjector 1 & 3 (batch)injector_outNEXUSS3-A-1Injector 1injector_outcorroborated
OEM-2-VInjector 2 & 4 (batch)injector_outNEXUSS3-A-2Injector 2injector_outcorroborated
OEM-2-YInjector 3 (California sequential)injector_outNEXUSS3-A-3Injector 3injector_outcorroborated
OEM-2-ZInjector 4 (California sequential)injector_outNEXUSS3-A-4Injector 4injector_outcorroborated

Cut list

WireFromToGauge (mm²)ColourLengthSignalIdent
W1OEM-1-BSP-14V-10.85no routeECU power +14V (main relay)—
W2SP-14V-1NEXUSS3-A-180.85no route+12V switched input—
W3SP-14V-1NEXUSS3-A-250.85no route+12V switched input—
W4OEM-2-ASP-GND-10.85no routePower ground—
W5OEM-2-BSP-GND-10.85no routePower ground—
W6SP-GND-1NEXUSS3-A-100.85no routeBattery ground—
W7SP-GND-1NEXUSS3-A-110.85no routeBattery ground—
W8OEM-2-CSP-0V-10.5no routeSensor ground (E2)—
W9OEM-2-DSP-0V-10.5no routeSensor ground (E2)—
W10SP-0V-1NEXUSS3-C-260.5no routeSignal ground—
W11OEM-2-KNEXUSS3-C-250.5no route+5V sensor supply—
W12OEM-2-ENEXUSS3-C-10.5no routeCrank position (CAS NE)—
W13SP-0V-1NEXUSS3-C-20.5no routeTrigger -—
W14OEM-2-GNEXUSS3-C-30.5no routeCam position (CAS G)—
W15SP-0V-1NEXUSS3-C-40.5no routeHome -—
W16OEM-1-GNEXUSS3-A-270.5no routeIgnition 1 (coils 1+4, wasted spark)—
W17OEM-1-HNEXUSS3-A-280.5no routeIgnition 2 (coils 2+3, wasted spark)—
W18OEM-2-UNEXUSS3-A-10.5no routeInjector 1 & 3 (batch)—
W19OEM-2-VNEXUSS3-A-20.5no routeInjector 2 & 4 (batch)—
W20OEM-2-YNEXUSS3-A-30.5no routeInjector 3 (California sequential)—
W21OEM-2-ZNEXUSS3-A-40.5no routeInjector 4 (California sequential)—
W22OEM-1-ENEXUSS3-A-90.5no routeMalfunction indicator lamp (MIL)—
W23OEM-2-INEXUSS3-A-120.5no routeTachometer output—
W24OEM-2-ONEXUSS3-C-100.5no routeAir flow meter (AFM)—
W25OEM-2-NNEXUSS3-C-110.5no routeO2 sensor—
W26OEM-2-QNEXUSS3-C-120.5no routeCoolant temperature (ECT)—
W27OEM-2-PNEXUSS3-C-130.5no routeIntake air temperature (IAT)—
W28OEM-1-CNEXUSS3-C-50.5no routeStart signal—
W29OEM-1-NNEXUSS3-C-60.5no routeWide-open throttle switch—
W30OEM-1-PNEXUSS3-C-70.5no routePower steering pressure switch—
W31OEM-1-QNEXUSS3-C-80.5no routeA/C request—
W32OEM-1-VNEXUSS3-C-190.5no routeNeutral/clutch switch—
W33OEM-2-LNEXUSS3-C-200.5no routeIdle switch (TPS)—

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 (5)

SeverityCodeSubjectMessage
warnNO_FUEL_PUMPfuel pumpThis engine harness has no fuel-pump control path: no fuel-pump relay output is wired to the new ECU. If the stock car switches the pump outside the ECU (an airflow-meter contact or a separate module), the standalone must drive the pump relay itself — see the install notes for this car.
infoNET_FAMILYNEXUSS3-C-26 ↔ NEXUSS3-C-4NEXUSS3-C-26 "Signal ground" [sensor_ground] is wired to NEXUSS3-C-4 "Home -" [trigger_in]. Trigger return tied to sensor/trigger ground: correct for single-ended trigger inputs.
infoNET_FAMILYOEM-2-I ↔ NEXUSS3-A-12OEM-2-I "Tachometer output" [tacho_out] is wired to NEXUSS3-A-12 "DPO 2" [low_side_out]. Tacho as a low-side output: check the tach needs a pull-up.
infoNET_FAMILYOEM-2-P ↔ NEXUSS3-C-13OEM-2-P "Intake air temperature (IAT)" [temp_in] is wired to NEXUSS3-C-13 "AVI 4" [analog_in]. Thermistor on a plain analog input needs a pull-up; check the channel can enable one.
infoNET_FAMILYOEM-2-Q ↔ NEXUSS3-C-12OEM-2-Q "Coolant temperature (ECT)" [temp_in] is wired to NEXUSS3-C-12 "AVI 3" [analog_in]. Thermistor on a plain analog input needs a pull-up; check the channel can enable one.

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

Auto-mapped by auto_map() from the library pin data on 2026-10-09. Review every wire against both manuals before building. Open items: - Fuel-pump control: Haltech Nexus S3 needs to drive the fuel pump, but the stock ECU has no fuel-pump output (an airflow-meter contact or a separate module runs it). Add a fuel-pump relay on a spare low-side output — see the install notes for this car. Not wired: - OEM-1 A: Constant +12V: Haltech Nexus S3 has no battery-constant input; not needed - NEXUSS3-A 13: Ignition switch input: not fed (the stock ECU has no ignition-sense pin); feed it from a switched-ignition source

Sources

ReliabilityKindTitleURLArchiveCapturedSHA-256
4vendor_docHaltech: Nexus S3 Plug 'n' Play adapter QSG (Subaru WRX/STI ADM, HT-186300) — ECU Connector A & C pinouthttps://www.haltech.com/product/ht-186300-nexus-s3-plug-n-play-adapter-harness/archive2026-10-053cab7cd337c2
4vendor_docHaltech: Nexus S3/S2 ECU Overview (QSG) — specificationshttps://store.haltech.com/product/ht-213000-nexus-s3-ecu-only/archive2026-10-05388299668207
4vendor_docLink G4X MX5X install manual (NA 1.6/1.8)https://linkecu.com/documentation/MX5X.pdfarchive2026-10-05b7f730de9f6e
2community_copy1991 Mazda Miata wiring diagrams (Mitchell reproduction, mellens.net community mirror)https://trull.org/alex/pubmirror/www.mellens.net/mazda/Mazda-Miata-1991-1993/1991_wiring.pdf—2026-10-086f957a38ed49
2expert_reportJustin Barrera — Miata NA/NB wiring corrections————