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MX-5 Miata NA6 1990-93 (B6-ZE, 1.6) → MaxxECU MaxxECU SPORT REV9+ (auto)

MX-5 Miata NA6 1990-93 (B6-ZE, 1.6) — MaxxECU — MaxxECU SPORT
⚠ 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 job30 wires · 6 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-1MAXXECUSPORT-C1-M40.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W3OEM-2-ASP-GND-10.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W4OEM-2-BSP-GND-10.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W5SP-GND-1MAXXECUSPORT-C1-L40.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W6OEM-2-CSP-0V-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W7OEM-2-DSP-0V-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W8SP-0V-1MAXXECUSPORT-C1-H10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W9SP-0V-1MAXXECUSPORT-C1-H20.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W10OEM-2-KMAXXECUSPORT-C1-G10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W11OEM-2-EMAXXECUSPORT-C1-H30.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W12OEM-2-GMAXXECUSPORT-C1-H40.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W13OEM-1-GMAXXECUSPORT-C1-A20.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W14OEM-1-HMAXXECUSPORT-C1-A30.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W15OEM-2-UMAXXECUSPORT-C1-K10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W16OEM-2-VMAXXECUSPORT-C1-K20.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W17OEM-2-YMAXXECUSPORT-C1-M10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W18OEM-2-ZMAXXECUSPORT-C1-M20.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W19OEM-1-EMAXXECUSPORT-C1-B40.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W20OEM-2-IMAXXECUSPORT-C1-C40.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W21OEM-2-OMAXXECUSPORT-C1-J30.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W22OEM-2-NMAXXECUSPORT-C1-J40.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W23OEM-2-QMAXXECUSPORT-C1-J10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W24OEM-2-PMAXXECUSPORT-C1-J20.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W25OEM-1-CMAXXECUSPORT-C1-K30.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W26OEM-1-NMAXXECUSPORT-C1-K40.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W27OEM-1-PMAXXECUSPORT-C1-C10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W28OEM-1-QMAXXECUSPORT-C1-D20.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W29OEM-1-VMAXXECUSPORT-C1-D30.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W30OEM-2-LMAXXECUSPORT-C1-E40.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐

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
1MAXXECUSPORT-C1-M4MAXXECUSPORT-C1-H1open (OL)+12 V supply must not touch sensor ground
2MAXXECUSPORT-C1-M4MAXXECUSPORT-C1-L4open (OL)+12 V supply must not touch power ground
3MAXXECUSPORT-C1-H1MAXXECUSPORT-C1-G1open (OL)sensor ground must not touch 5 V sensor reference
4MAXXECUSPORT-C1-L4MAXXECUSPORT-C1-G1open (OL)power ground must not touch 5 V sensor reference
5MAXXECUSPORT-C1-M4MAXXECUSPORT-C1-G1open (OL)+12 V supply 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

MAXXECUSPORT-C1OEM-1OEM-2SP-0VSP-14VSP-GND

Connectors

MAXXECUSPORT-C1

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
A1GPO 4————————
A2IGN 1—W13—0.5OEM-1-G———
A3IGN 2—W14—0.5OEM-1-H———
A4GPO 8/TACHO————————
B1GPO 5————————
B2IGN 3————————
B3IGN 4————————
B4GPO 1—W19—0.5OEM-1-E———
C1AIN 5 (0-5V)—W27—0.5OEM-1-P———
C2IGN 5————————
C3IGN 6————————
C4GPO 2—W20—0.5OEM-2-I———
D1WBO2 Heater-————————
D2AIN 6 (0-5V)—W28—0.5OEM-1-Q———
D3AIN 7 (0-5V)—W29—0.5OEM-1-V———
D4GPO 3————————
E1CAN H————————
E2CAN L————————
E3GND Shield————————
E4AIN 8 (0-5V)—W30—0.5OEM-2-L———
F1CLT————————
F2IAT————————
F3WBO2 VREF————————
F4WBO2 VS————————
G1+5V sensor supply—W10—0.5OEM-2-K———
G2TPS/AIN————————
G3WBO2 IP————————
G4WBO2 RCAL————————
H1Sensor GND—W8—0.5SP-0V-1———
H2Trigger GND—W9—0.5SP-0V-1———
H3TRIGGER—W11—0.5OEM-2-E———
H4HOME—W12—0.5OEM-2-G———
J1AIN 1 (temperature)—W23—0.5OEM-2-Q———
J2AIN 2 (Temperature)—W24—0.5OEM-2-P———
J3AIN 3 (0-5V)—W21—0.5OEM-2-O———
J4AIN 4 (0-5V)—W22—0.5OEM-2-N———
K1INJ 1—W15—0.5OEM-2-U———
K2INJ 2—W16—0.5OEM-2-V———
K3DIN 1—W25—0.5OEM-1-C———
K4DIN 2—W26—0.5OEM-1-N———
L1GPO 11/Motor 1-————————
L2GPO 12/MOTOR 1+————————
L3INJ 6————————
L4Engine GND—W5—0.85SP-GND-1———
M1INJ 3—W17—0.5OEM-2-Y———
M2INJ 4—W18—0.5OEM-2-Z———
M3INJ 5————————
M4+12V ECU power supply—W2—0.85SP-14V-1———

OEM-1

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
AConstant +12V————————
BECU power +14V (main relay)—W1—0.85SP-14V-1———
CStart signal—W25—0.5MAXXECUSPORT-C1-K3———
EMalfunction indicator lamp (MIL)—W19—0.5MAXXECUSPORT-C1-B4———
GIgnition 1 (coils 1+4, wasted spark)—W13—0.5MAXXECUSPORT-C1-A2———
HIgnition 2 (coils 2+3, wasted spark)—W14—0.5MAXXECUSPORT-C1-A3———
NWide-open throttle switch—W26—0.5MAXXECUSPORT-C1-K4———
PPower steering pressure switch—W27—0.5MAXXECUSPORT-C1-C1———
QA/C request—W28—0.5MAXXECUSPORT-C1-D2———
VNeutral/clutch switch—W29—0.5MAXXECUSPORT-C1-D3———

OEM-2

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
APower ground—W3—0.85SP-GND-1———
BPower ground—W4—0.85SP-GND-1———
CSensor ground (E2)—W6—0.5SP-0V-1———
DSensor ground (E2)—W7—0.5SP-0V-1———
ECrank position (CAS NE)—W11—0.5MAXXECUSPORT-C1-H3———
FNC————————
GCam position (CAS G)—W12—0.5MAXXECUSPORT-C1-H4———
ITachometer output—W20—0.5MAXXECUSPORT-C1-C4———
K+5V sensor supply—W10—0.5MAXXECUSPORT-C1-G1———
LIdle switch (TPS)—W30—0.5MAXXECUSPORT-C1-E4———
NO2 sensor—W22—0.5MAXXECUSPORT-C1-J4———
OAir flow meter (AFM)—W21—0.5MAXXECUSPORT-C1-J3———
PIntake air temperature (IAT)—W24—0.5MAXXECUSPORT-C1-J2———
QCoolant temperature (ECT)—W23—0.5MAXXECUSPORT-C1-J1———
UInjector 1 & 3 (batch)—W15—0.5MAXXECUSPORT-C1-K1———
VInjector 2 & 4 (batch)—W16—0.5MAXXECUSPORT-C1-K2———
YInjector 3 (California sequential)—W17—0.5MAXXECUSPORT-C1-M1———
ZInjector 4 (California sequential)—W18—0.5MAXXECUSPORT-C1-M2———

SP-0V

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
1——W6—0.5OEM-2-C———
1——W7—0.5OEM-2-D———
1——W8—0.5MAXXECUSPORT-C1-H1———
1——W9—0.5MAXXECUSPORT-C1-H2———

SP-14V

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

SP-GND

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
1——W3—0.85OEM-2-A———
1——W4—0.85OEM-2-B———
1——W5—0.85MAXXECUSPORT-C1-L4———

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_inMAXXECUSPORT-C1-M4+12V ECU power supplypower_insingle_source
OEM-1-CStart signaldigital_inMAXXECUSPORT-C1-K3DIN 1digital_insingle_source
OEM-1-EMalfunction indicator lamp (MIL)low_side_outMAXXECUSPORT-C1-B4GPO 1low_side_outsingle_source
OEM-1-GIgnition 1 (coils 1+4, wasted spark)ignition_outMAXXECUSPORT-C1-A2IGN 1ignition_outsingle_source
OEM-1-HIgnition 2 (coils 2+3, wasted spark)ignition_outMAXXECUSPORT-C1-A3IGN 2ignition_outsingle_source
OEM-1-NWide-open throttle switchdigital_inMAXXECUSPORT-C1-K4DIN 2digital_insingle_source
OEM-1-PPower steering pressure switchdigital_inMAXXECUSPORT-C1-C1AIN 5 (0-5V)analog_insingle_source
OEM-1-QA/C requestdigital_inMAXXECUSPORT-C1-D2AIN 6 (0-5V)analog_insingle_source
OEM-1-VNeutral/clutch switchdigital_inMAXXECUSPORT-C1-D3AIN 7 (0-5V)analog_insingle_source
OEM-2-APower groundgroundMAXXECUSPORT-C1-L4Engine GNDgroundsingle_source
OEM-2-BPower groundgroundMAXXECUSPORT-C1-L4Engine GNDgroundsingle_source
OEM-2-CSensor ground (E2)sensor_groundMAXXECUSPORT-C1-H1 + MAXXECUSPORT-C1-H2Sensor GND + Trigger GNDsensor_groundcorroborated
OEM-2-DSensor ground (E2)sensor_groundMAXXECUSPORT-C1-H1 + MAXXECUSPORT-C1-H2Sensor GND + Trigger GNDsensor_groundcorroborated
OEM-2-ECrank position (CAS NE)trigger_inMAXXECUSPORT-C1-H3TRIGGERtrigger_insingle_source
OEM-2-FNC————corroborated
OEM-2-GCam position (CAS G)trigger_inMAXXECUSPORT-C1-H4HOMEtrigger_insingle_source
OEM-2-ITachometer outputtacho_outMAXXECUSPORT-C1-C4GPO 2low_side_outsingle_source
OEM-2-K+5V sensor supplyvrefMAXXECUSPORT-C1-G1+5V sensor supplyvrefsingle_source
OEM-2-LIdle switch (TPS)digital_inMAXXECUSPORT-C1-E4AIN 8 (0-5V)analog_insingle_source
OEM-2-NO2 sensorlambda_nb_inMAXXECUSPORT-C1-J4AIN 4 (0-5V)analog_insingle_source
OEM-2-OAir flow meter (AFM)analog_inMAXXECUSPORT-C1-J3AIN 3 (0-5V)analog_insingle_source
OEM-2-PIntake air temperature (IAT)temp_inMAXXECUSPORT-C1-J2AIN 2 (Temperature)temp_insingle_source
OEM-2-QCoolant temperature (ECT)temp_inMAXXECUSPORT-C1-J1AIN 1 (temperature)temp_insingle_source
OEM-2-UInjector 1 & 3 (batch)injector_outMAXXECUSPORT-C1-K1INJ 1injector_outcorroborated
OEM-2-VInjector 2 & 4 (batch)injector_outMAXXECUSPORT-C1-K2INJ 2injector_outcorroborated
OEM-2-YInjector 3 (California sequential)injector_outMAXXECUSPORT-C1-M1INJ 3injector_outcorroborated
OEM-2-ZInjector 4 (California sequential)injector_outMAXXECUSPORT-C1-M2INJ 4injector_outcorroborated

Cut list

WireFromToGauge (mm²)ColourLengthSignalIdent
W1OEM-1-BSP-14V-10.85no routeECU power +14V (main relay)—
W2SP-14V-1MAXXECUSPORT-C1-M40.85no route+12V ECU power supply—
W3OEM-2-ASP-GND-10.85no routePower ground—
W4OEM-2-BSP-GND-10.85no routePower ground—
W5SP-GND-1MAXXECUSPORT-C1-L40.85no routeEngine GND—
W6OEM-2-CSP-0V-10.5no routeSensor ground (E2)—
W7OEM-2-DSP-0V-10.5no routeSensor ground (E2)—
W8SP-0V-1MAXXECUSPORT-C1-H10.5no routeSensor GND—
W9SP-0V-1MAXXECUSPORT-C1-H20.5no routeTrigger GND—
W10OEM-2-KMAXXECUSPORT-C1-G10.5no route+5V sensor supply—
W11OEM-2-EMAXXECUSPORT-C1-H30.5no routeCrank position (CAS NE)—
W12OEM-2-GMAXXECUSPORT-C1-H40.5no routeCam position (CAS G)—
W13OEM-1-GMAXXECUSPORT-C1-A20.5no routeIgnition 1 (coils 1+4, wasted spark)—
W14OEM-1-HMAXXECUSPORT-C1-A30.5no routeIgnition 2 (coils 2+3, wasted spark)—
W15OEM-2-UMAXXECUSPORT-C1-K10.5no routeInjector 1 & 3 (batch)—
W16OEM-2-VMAXXECUSPORT-C1-K20.5no routeInjector 2 & 4 (batch)—
W17OEM-2-YMAXXECUSPORT-C1-M10.5no routeInjector 3 (California sequential)—
W18OEM-2-ZMAXXECUSPORT-C1-M20.5no routeInjector 4 (California sequential)—
W19OEM-1-EMAXXECUSPORT-C1-B40.5no routeMalfunction indicator lamp (MIL)—
W20OEM-2-IMAXXECUSPORT-C1-C40.5no routeTachometer output—
W21OEM-2-OMAXXECUSPORT-C1-J30.5no routeAir flow meter (AFM)—
W22OEM-2-NMAXXECUSPORT-C1-J40.5no routeO2 sensor—
W23OEM-2-QMAXXECUSPORT-C1-J10.5no routeCoolant temperature (ECT)—
W24OEM-2-PMAXXECUSPORT-C1-J20.5no routeIntake air temperature (IAT)—
W25OEM-1-CMAXXECUSPORT-C1-K30.5no routeStart signal—
W26OEM-1-NMAXXECUSPORT-C1-K40.5no routeWide-open throttle switch—
W27OEM-1-PMAXXECUSPORT-C1-C10.5no routePower steering pressure switch—
W28OEM-1-QMAXXECUSPORT-C1-D20.5no routeA/C request—
W29OEM-1-VMAXXECUSPORT-C1-D30.5no routeNeutral/clutch switch—
W30OEM-2-LMAXXECUSPORT-C1-E40.5no 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 (6)

SeverityCodeSubjectMessage
warnNET_FAMILYOEM-1-P ↔ MAXXECUSPORT-C1-C1OEM-1-P "Power steering pressure switch" [digital_in] is wired to MAXXECUSPORT-C1-C1 "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.
warnNET_FAMILYOEM-1-Q ↔ MAXXECUSPORT-C1-D2OEM-1-Q "A/C request" [digital_in] is wired to MAXXECUSPORT-C1-D2 "AIN 6 (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.
warnNET_FAMILYOEM-1-V ↔ MAXXECUSPORT-C1-D3OEM-1-V "Neutral/clutch switch" [digital_in] is wired to MAXXECUSPORT-C1-D3 "AIN 7 (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.
warnNET_FAMILYOEM-2-L ↔ MAXXECUSPORT-C1-E4OEM-2-L "Idle switch (TPS)" [digital_in] is wired to MAXXECUSPORT-C1-E4 "AIN 8 (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.
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_FAMILYOEM-2-I ↔ MAXXECUSPORT-C1-C4OEM-2-I "Tachometer output" [tacho_out] is wired to MAXXECUSPORT-C1-C4 "GPO 2" [low_side_out]. Tacho as a low-side output: check the tach needs a pull-up.

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: MaxxECU MaxxECU SPORT 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: MaxxECU MaxxECU SPORT has no battery-constant input; not needed

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
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————