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MX-5 Miata NA6 1990-93 (B6-ZE, 1.6) → MoTeC M130 13130 (auto)

MX-5 Miata NA6 1990-93 (B6-ZE, 1.6) — MoTeC — M130
⚠ 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 job31 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-1M130-A-260.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W3OEM-1-AM130-B-120.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W4OEM-2-ASP-GND-10.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W5OEM-2-BSP-GND-10.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W6SP-GND-1M130-A-100.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W7SP-GND-1M130-A-110.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W8OEM-2-CSP-0V-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W9OEM-2-DSP-0V-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W10SP-0V-1M130-B-150.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W11SP-0V-1M130-B-160.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W12OEM-2-KM130-A-20.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W13OEM-2-EM130-B-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W14OEM-2-GM130-B-20.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W15OEM-1-GM130-A-30.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W16OEM-1-HM130-A-40.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W17OEM-2-UM130-A-190.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W18OEM-2-VM130-A-230.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W19OEM-2-YM130-A-200.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W20OEM-2-ZM130-A-240.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W21OEM-1-EM130-A-210.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W22OEM-2-OM130-A-140.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W23OEM-2-NM130-A-150.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W24OEM-2-QM130-B-30.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W25OEM-2-PM130-B-40.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W26OEM-1-CM130-B-80.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W27OEM-1-NM130-B-90.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W28OEM-1-PM130-B-100.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W29OEM-1-QM130-B-110.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W30OEM-1-VM130-B-140.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W31OEM-2-LM130-A-160.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐

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
1M130-A-26M130-A-10open (OL)+12 V supply must not touch power ground
2M130-A-26M130-B-15open (OL)+12 V supply must not touch sensor ground
3M130-B-12M130-A-10open (OL)+12 V supply must not touch power ground
4M130-B-12M130-B-15open (OL)+12 V supply must not touch sensor ground
5M130-A-10M130-A-2open (OL)power ground must not touch 5 V sensor reference
6M130-A-26M130-A-2open (OL)+12 V supply must not touch 5 V sensor reference
7M130-B-12M130-A-2open (OL)+12 V supply must not touch 5 V sensor reference
8M130-B-15M130-A-2open (OL)sensor ground must not touch 5 V sensor reference

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

Revisions

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Schematic

M130-AM130-BOEM-1OEM-2SP-0VSP-14VSP-GND

Connectors

M130-A

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
1Half Bridge Output 2————————
10Battery Negative 1—W6—0.85SP-GND-1———
11Battery Negative 2—W7—0.85SP-GND-1———
12Low Side Ignition 7————————
13Low Side Ignition 8————————
14Analogue Voltage Input 1—W22—0.5OEM-2-O———
15Analogue Voltage Input 2—W23—0.5OEM-2-N———
16Analogue Voltage Input 3—W31—0.5OEM-2-L———
17Analogue Voltage Input 4————————
18Half Bridge Output 1————————
19Peak Hold Injector 1—W17—0.5OEM-2-U———
2Sensor 5.0V A—W12—0.5OEM-2-K———
20Peak Hold Injector 2—W19—0.5OEM-2-Y———
21Peak Hold Injector 3—W21—0.5OEM-1-E———
22Peak Hold Injector 4————————
23Low Side Injector 1—W18—0.5OEM-2-V———
24Low Side Injector 2—W20—0.5OEM-2-Z———
25Analogue Voltage Input 5————————
26Battery Positive—W2—0.85SP-14V-1———
27Peak Hold Injector 5————————
28Peak Hold Injector 6————————
29Peak Hold Injector 7————————
3Low Side Ignition 1—W15—0.5OEM-1-G———
30Peak Hold Injector 8————————
31Half Bridge Output 3————————
32Half Bridge Output 4————————
33Half Bridge Output 5————————
34Half Bridge Output 6————————
4Low Side Ignition 2—W16—0.5OEM-1-H———
5Low Side Ignition 3————————
6Low Side Ignition 4————————
7Low Side Ignition 5————————
8Low Side Ignition 6————————
9Sensor 5.0V B————————

M130-B

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
1Universal Digital Input 1—W13—0.5OEM-2-E———
10Universal Digital Input 5—W28—0.5OEM-1-P———
11Universal Digital Input 6—W29—0.5OEM-1-Q———
12Battery Backup—W3—0.85OEM-1-A———
13Knock Input 2————————
14Universal Digital Input 7—W30—0.5OEM-1-V———
15Sensor 0V A—W10—0.5SP-0V-1———
16Sensor 0V B—W11—0.5SP-0V-1———
17CAN Bus 1 High————————
18CAN Bus 1 Low————————
19Sensor 6.3V————————
2Universal Digital Input 2—W14—0.5OEM-2-G———
20Analogue Voltage Input 6————————
21Analogue Voltage Input 7————————
22Analogue Voltage Input 8————————
23Ethernet Transmit +————————
24Ethernet Transmit -————————
25Ethernet Receive +————————
26Ethernet Receive -————————
3Analogue Temperature Input 1—W24—0.5OEM-2-Q———
4Analogue Temperature Input 2—W25—0.5OEM-2-P———
5Analogue Temperature Input 3————————
6Analogue Temperature Input 4————————
7Knock Input 1————————
8Universal Digital Input 3—W26—0.5OEM-1-C———
9Universal Digital Input 4—W27—0.5OEM-1-N———

OEM-1

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
AConstant +12V—W3—0.85M130-B-12———
BECU power +14V (main relay)—W1—0.85SP-14V-1———
CStart signal—W26—0.5M130-B-8———
EMalfunction indicator lamp (MIL)—W21—0.5M130-A-21———
GIgnition 1 (coils 1+4, wasted spark)—W15—0.5M130-A-3———
HIgnition 2 (coils 2+3, wasted spark)—W16—0.5M130-A-4———
NWide-open throttle switch—W27—0.5M130-B-9———
PPower steering pressure switch—W28—0.5M130-B-10———
QA/C request—W29—0.5M130-B-11———
VNeutral/clutch switch—W30—0.5M130-B-14———

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)—W13—0.5M130-B-1———
FNC————————
GCam position (CAS G)—W14—0.5M130-B-2———
ITachometer output————————
K+5V sensor supply—W12—0.5M130-A-2———
LIdle switch (TPS)—W31—0.5M130-A-16———
NO2 sensor—W23—0.5M130-A-15———
OAir flow meter (AFM)—W22—0.5M130-A-14———
PIntake air temperature (IAT)—W25—0.5M130-B-4———
QCoolant temperature (ECT)—W24—0.5M130-B-3———
UInjector 1 & 3 (batch)—W17—0.5M130-A-19———
VInjector 2 & 4 (batch)—W18—0.5M130-A-23———
YInjector 3 (California sequential)—W19—0.5M130-A-20———
ZInjector 4 (California sequential)—W20—0.5M130-A-24———

SP-0V

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
1——W8—0.5OEM-2-C———
1——W9—0.5OEM-2-D———
1——W10—0.5M130-B-15———
1——W11—0.5M130-B-16———

SP-14V

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
1——W1—0.85OEM-1-B———
1——W2—0.85M130-A-26———

SP-GND

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
1——W4—0.85OEM-2-A———
1——W5—0.85OEM-2-B———
1——W6—0.85M130-A-10———
1——W7—0.85M130-A-11———

Pin map

OEM pointOEM functionOEM familyTarget pointTarget functionTarget familyWire colourEvidence
OEM-1-AConstant +12Vpower_inM130-B-12Battery Backuppower_insingle_source
OEM-1-BECU power +14V (main relay)power_inM130-A-26Battery Positivepower_insingle_source
OEM-1-CStart signaldigital_inM130-B-8Universal Digital Input 3digital_insingle_source
OEM-1-EMalfunction indicator lamp (MIL)low_side_outM130-A-21Peak Hold Injector 3injector_outsingle_source
OEM-1-GIgnition 1 (coils 1+4, wasted spark)ignition_outM130-A-3Low Side Ignition 1ignition_outsingle_source
OEM-1-HIgnition 2 (coils 2+3, wasted spark)ignition_outM130-A-4Low Side Ignition 2ignition_outsingle_source
OEM-1-NWide-open throttle switchdigital_inM130-B-9Universal Digital Input 4digital_insingle_source
OEM-1-PPower steering pressure switchdigital_inM130-B-10Universal Digital Input 5digital_insingle_source
OEM-1-QA/C requestdigital_inM130-B-11Universal Digital Input 6digital_insingle_source
OEM-1-VNeutral/clutch switchdigital_inM130-B-14Universal Digital Input 7digital_insingle_source
OEM-2-APower groundgroundM130-A-10 + M130-A-11Battery Negative 1 + Battery Negative 2groundsingle_source
OEM-2-BPower groundgroundM130-A-10 + M130-A-11Battery Negative 1 + Battery Negative 2groundsingle_source
OEM-2-CSensor ground (E2)sensor_groundM130-B-15 + M130-B-16Sensor 0V A + Sensor 0V Bsensor_groundcorroborated
OEM-2-DSensor ground (E2)sensor_groundM130-B-15 + M130-B-16Sensor 0V A + Sensor 0V Bsensor_groundcorroborated
OEM-2-ECrank position (CAS NE)trigger_inM130-B-1Universal Digital Input 1digital_insingle_source
OEM-2-FNC————corroborated
OEM-2-GCam position (CAS G)trigger_inM130-B-2Universal Digital Input 2digital_insingle_source
OEM-2-ITachometer outputtacho_out———single_source
OEM-2-K+5V sensor supplyvrefM130-A-2Sensor 5.0V Avrefsingle_source
OEM-2-LIdle switch (TPS)digital_inM130-A-16Analogue Voltage Input 3analog_insingle_source
OEM-2-NO2 sensorlambda_nb_inM130-A-15Analogue Voltage Input 2analog_insingle_source
OEM-2-OAir flow meter (AFM)analog_inM130-A-14Analogue Voltage Input 1analog_insingle_source
OEM-2-PIntake air temperature (IAT)temp_inM130-B-4Analogue Temperature Input 2temp_insingle_source
OEM-2-QCoolant temperature (ECT)temp_inM130-B-3Analogue Temperature Input 1temp_insingle_source
OEM-2-UInjector 1 & 3 (batch)injector_outM130-A-19Peak Hold Injector 1injector_outcorroborated
OEM-2-VInjector 2 & 4 (batch)injector_outM130-A-23Low Side Injector 1injector_outcorroborated
OEM-2-YInjector 3 (California sequential)injector_outM130-A-20Peak Hold Injector 2injector_outcorroborated
OEM-2-ZInjector 4 (California sequential)injector_outM130-A-24Low Side Injector 2injector_outcorroborated

Cut list

WireFromToGauge (mm²)ColourLengthSignalIdent
W1OEM-1-BSP-14V-10.85no routeECU power +14V (main relay)—
W2SP-14V-1M130-A-260.85no routeBattery Positive—
W3OEM-1-AM130-B-120.85no routeConstant +12V—
W4OEM-2-ASP-GND-10.85no routePower ground—
W5OEM-2-BSP-GND-10.85no routePower ground—
W6SP-GND-1M130-A-100.85no routeBattery Negative 1—
W7SP-GND-1M130-A-110.85no routeBattery Negative 2—
W8OEM-2-CSP-0V-10.5no routeSensor ground (E2)—
W9OEM-2-DSP-0V-10.5no routeSensor ground (E2)—
W10SP-0V-1M130-B-150.5no routeSensor 0V A—
W11SP-0V-1M130-B-160.5no routeSensor 0V B—
W12OEM-2-KM130-A-20.5no route+5V sensor supply—
W13OEM-2-EM130-B-10.5no routeCrank position (CAS NE)—
W14OEM-2-GM130-B-20.5no routeCam position (CAS G)—
W15OEM-1-GM130-A-30.5no routeIgnition 1 (coils 1+4, wasted spark)—
W16OEM-1-HM130-A-40.5no routeIgnition 2 (coils 2+3, wasted spark)—
W17OEM-2-UM130-A-190.5no routeInjector 1 & 3 (batch)—
W18OEM-2-VM130-A-230.5no routeInjector 2 & 4 (batch)—
W19OEM-2-YM130-A-200.5no routeInjector 3 (California sequential)—
W20OEM-2-ZM130-A-240.5no routeInjector 4 (California sequential)—
W21OEM-1-EM130-A-210.5no routeMalfunction indicator lamp (MIL)—
W22OEM-2-OM130-A-140.5no routeAir flow meter (AFM)—
W23OEM-2-NM130-A-150.5no routeO2 sensor—
W24OEM-2-QM130-B-30.5no routeCoolant temperature (ECT)—
W25OEM-2-PM130-B-40.5no routeIntake air temperature (IAT)—
W26OEM-1-CM130-B-80.5no routeStart signal—
W27OEM-1-NM130-B-90.5no routeWide-open throttle switch—
W28OEM-1-PM130-B-100.5no routePower steering pressure switch—
W29OEM-1-QM130-B-110.5no routeA/C request—
W30OEM-1-VM130-B-140.5no routeNeutral/clutch switch—
W31OEM-2-LM130-A-160.5no 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-2-E ↔ M130-B-1OEM-2-E "Crank position (CAS NE)" [trigger_in] is wired to M130-B-1 "Universal Digital Input 1" [digital_in]. Hall-type cam/speed signals can use a digital input if it handles the frequency; VR signals cannot.
warnNET_FAMILYOEM-2-G ↔ M130-B-2OEM-2-G "Cam position (CAS G)" [trigger_in] is wired to M130-B-2 "Universal Digital Input 2" [digital_in]. Hall-type cam/speed signals can use a digital input if it handles the frequency; VR signals cannot.
warnNET_FAMILYOEM-2-L ↔ M130-A-16OEM-2-L "Idle switch (TPS)" [digital_in] is wired to M130-A-16 "Analogue Voltage Input 3" [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-1-E ↔ M130-A-21OEM-1-E "Malfunction indicator lamp (MIL)" [low_side_out] is wired to M130-A-21 "Peak Hold Injector 3" [injector_out]. Injector drivers can usually run general low-side loads; check current and PWM frequency.
infoUNMAPPEDOEM1 optional OEM pins are not mapped: OEM-2-I Tachometer output

Accepted (0)

CodeSubjectReasonBy

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: MoTeC M130 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-2 I: Tachometer output: no free tacho/frequency_out/low_side/ls_hs on MoTeC M130

Sources

ReliabilityKindTitleURLArchiveCapturedSHA-256
4vendor_docLink G4X MX5X install manual (NA 1.6/1.8)https://linkecu.com/documentation/MX5X.pdfarchive2026-10-05b7f730de9f6e
4vendor_docMoTeC: M1 ECU Hardware manual (7 Nov 2013) — M130/M150/M170/M190 pinout tableshttps://web.archive.org/web/2023id_/https://www.motec.com.au/hessian/uploads/M1_ECU_Hardware_c2517380e4.pdf—2026-10-0503dc5975f739
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————