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MX-5 Miata NA6 1990-93 (B6-ZE, 1.6) → DTAFast T2 (auto)

MX-5 Miata NA6 1990-93 (B6-ZE, 1.6) — DTAFast — T2
⚠ 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-1T2-C1-310.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W3OEM-1-AT2-C1-210.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W4OEM-2-ASP-GND-10.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W5OEM-2-BSP-GND-10.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W6SP-GND-1T2-C1-130.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W7SP-GND-1T2-C1-140.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W8OEM-2-CSP-0V-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W9OEM-2-DSP-0V-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W10SP-0V-1T2-C1-280.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W11SP-0V-1T2-C1-290.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W12OEM-2-KT2-C1-270.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W13OEM-2-ET2-C1-190.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W14OEM-2-GT2-C1-120.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W15OEM-1-GT2-C1-30.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W16OEM-1-HT2-C1-60.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W17OEM-2-UT2-C1-80.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W18OEM-2-VT2-C1-90.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W19OEM-1-ET2-C1-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W20OEM-2-IT2-C1-100.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W21OEM-2-OT2-C1-200.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W22OEM-2-NT2-C1-220.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W23OEM-2-QT2-C1-240.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W24OEM-2-PT2-C1-320.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W25OEM-1-CT2-C1-110.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W26OEM-1-NT2-C1-300.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W27OEM-1-PT2-C1-230.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W28OEM-1-QT2-C1-250.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W29OEM-1-VT2-C1-330.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W30OEM-2-LT2-C1-340.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐

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
1T2-C1-21T2-C1-13open (OL)+12 V supply must not touch power ground
2T2-C1-21T2-C1-28open (OL)+12 V supply must not touch sensor ground
3T2-C1-31T2-C1-13open (OL)+12 V supply must not touch power ground
4T2-C1-31T2-C1-28open (OL)+12 V supply must not touch sensor ground
5T2-C1-13T2-C1-27open (OL)power ground must not touch 5 V sensor reference
6T2-C1-21T2-C1-27open (OL)+12 V supply must not touch 5 V sensor reference
7T2-C1-28T2-C1-27open (OL)sensor ground must not touch 5 V sensor reference
8T2-C1-31T2-C1-27open (OL)+12 V supply 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

OEM-1OEM-2SP-0VSP-14VSP-GNDT2-C1

Connectors

OEM-1

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
AConstant +12V—W3—0.85T2-C1-21———
BECU power +14V (main relay)—W1—0.85SP-14V-1———
CStart signal—W25—0.5T2-C1-11———
EMalfunction indicator lamp (MIL)—W19—0.5T2-C1-1———
GIgnition 1 (coils 1+4, wasted spark)—W15—0.5T2-C1-3———
HIgnition 2 (coils 2+3, wasted spark)—W16—0.5T2-C1-6———
NWide-open throttle switch—W26—0.5T2-C1-30———
PPower steering pressure switch—W27—0.5T2-C1-23———
QA/C request—W28—0.5T2-C1-25———
VNeutral/clutch switch—W29—0.5T2-C1-33———

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—0.5T2-C1-19———
FNC————————
GCam position (CAS G)—W14—0.5T2-C1-12———
ITachometer output—W20—0.5T2-C1-10———
K+5V sensor supply—W12—0.5T2-C1-27———
LIdle switch (TPS)—W30—0.5T2-C1-34———
NO2 sensor—W22—0.5T2-C1-22———
OAir flow meter (AFM)—W21—0.5T2-C1-20———
PIntake air temperature (IAT)—W24—0.5T2-C1-32———
QCoolant temperature (ECT)—W23—0.5T2-C1-24———
UInjector 1 & 3 (batch)—W17—0.5T2-C1-8———
VInjector 2 & 4 (batch)—W18—0.5T2-C1-9———
YInjector 3 (California sequential)————————
ZInjector 4 (California sequential)————————

SP-0V

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
1——W8—0.5OEM-2-C———
1——W9—0.5OEM-2-D———
1——W10—0.5T2-C1-28———
1——W11—0.5T2-C1-29———

SP-14V

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
1——W1—0.85OEM-1-B———
1——W2—0.85T2-C1-31———

SP-GND

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
1——W4—0.85OEM-2-A———
1——W5—0.85OEM-2-B———
1——W6—0.85T2-C1-13———
1——W7—0.85T2-C1-14———

T2-C1

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
1PWM 1—W19—0.5OEM-1-E———
10PWM 2—W20—0.5OEM-2-I———
11Digital 1—W25—0.5OEM-1-C———
12Wheel 1—W14—0.5OEM-2-G———
13Power Ground 1—W6—0.85SP-GND-1———
14Power Ground 2—W7—0.85SP-GND-1———
15Lambda Heater Negative————————
16CAN High————————
17CAN Low————————
18PWM 3————————
19Crank—W13—0.5OEM-2-E———
2Lambda Nernst Voltage————————
20Analogue 1—W21—0.5OEM-2-O———
21Permanent 12v—W3—0.85OEM-1-A———
22Analogue 2—W22—0.5OEM-2-N———
23Analogue 3—W27—0.5OEM-1-P———
24Thermistor 1—W23—0.5OEM-2-Q———
25Analogue 4—W28—0.5OEM-1-Q———
26PWM 4————————
275v Output—W12—0.5OEM-2-K———
28Sensor Ground—W10—0.5SP-0V-1———
29Sensor Ground—W11—0.5SP-0V-1———
3Coil 1—W15—0.5OEM-1-G———
30Digital 2—W26—0.5OEM-1-N———
31Ignition 12v In—W2—0.85SP-14V-1———
32Thermistor 2—W24—0.5OEM-2-P———
33Analogue 5—W29—0.5OEM-1-V———
34Analogue 6—W30—0.5OEM-2-L———
4Lambda VGND————————
5Lambda Pump Current————————
6Coil 2—W16—0.5OEM-1-H———
7Lambda Trim Resistor————————
8Injector 1—W17—0.5OEM-2-U———
9Injector 2—W18—0.5OEM-2-V———

Pin map

OEM pointOEM functionOEM familyTarget pointTarget functionTarget familyWire colourEvidence
OEM-1-AConstant +12Vpower_inT2-C1-21Permanent 12vpower_insingle_source
OEM-1-BECU power +14V (main relay)power_inT2-C1-31Ignition 12v Inpower_insingle_source
OEM-1-CStart signaldigital_inT2-C1-11Digital 1digital_insingle_source
OEM-1-EMalfunction indicator lamp (MIL)low_side_outT2-C1-1PWM 1low_side_outsingle_source
OEM-1-GIgnition 1 (coils 1+4, wasted spark)ignition_outT2-C1-3Coil 1ignition_outsingle_source
OEM-1-HIgnition 2 (coils 2+3, wasted spark)ignition_outT2-C1-6Coil 2ignition_outsingle_source
OEM-1-NWide-open throttle switchdigital_inT2-C1-30Digital 2digital_insingle_source
OEM-1-PPower steering pressure switchdigital_inT2-C1-23Analogue 3analog_insingle_source
OEM-1-QA/C requestdigital_inT2-C1-25Analogue 4analog_insingle_source
OEM-1-VNeutral/clutch switchdigital_inT2-C1-33Analogue 5analog_insingle_source
OEM-2-APower groundgroundT2-C1-13 + T2-C1-14Power Ground 1 + Power Ground 2groundsingle_source
OEM-2-BPower groundgroundT2-C1-13 + T2-C1-14Power Ground 1 + Power Ground 2groundsingle_source
OEM-2-CSensor ground (E2)sensor_groundT2-C1-28 + T2-C1-29Sensor Ground + Sensor Groundsensor_groundcorroborated
OEM-2-DSensor ground (E2)sensor_groundT2-C1-28 + T2-C1-29Sensor Ground + Sensor Groundsensor_groundcorroborated
OEM-2-ECrank position (CAS NE)trigger_inT2-C1-19Cranktrigger_insingle_source
OEM-2-FNC————corroborated
OEM-2-GCam position (CAS G)trigger_inT2-C1-12Wheel 1digital_insingle_source
OEM-2-ITachometer outputtacho_outT2-C1-10PWM 2low_side_outsingle_source
OEM-2-K+5V sensor supplyvrefT2-C1-275v Outputvrefsingle_source
OEM-2-LIdle switch (TPS)digital_inT2-C1-34Analogue 6analog_insingle_source
OEM-2-NO2 sensorlambda_nb_inT2-C1-22Analogue 2analog_insingle_source
OEM-2-OAir flow meter (AFM)analog_inT2-C1-20Analogue 1analog_insingle_source
OEM-2-PIntake air temperature (IAT)temp_inT2-C1-32Thermistor 2temp_insingle_source
OEM-2-QCoolant temperature (ECT)temp_inT2-C1-24Thermistor 1temp_insingle_source
OEM-2-UInjector 1 & 3 (batch)injector_outT2-C1-8Injector 1injector_outcorroborated
OEM-2-VInjector 2 & 4 (batch)injector_outT2-C1-9Injector 2injector_outcorroborated
OEM-2-YInjector 3 (California sequential)injector_out———corroborated
OEM-2-ZInjector 4 (California sequential)injector_out———corroborated

Cut list

WireFromToGauge (mm²)ColourLengthSignalIdent
W1OEM-1-BSP-14V-10.85no routeECU power +14V (main relay)—
W2SP-14V-1T2-C1-310.85no routeIgnition 12v In—
W3OEM-1-AT2-C1-210.85no routeConstant +12V—
W4OEM-2-ASP-GND-10.85no routePower ground—
W5OEM-2-BSP-GND-10.85no routePower ground—
W6SP-GND-1T2-C1-130.85no routePower Ground 1—
W7SP-GND-1T2-C1-140.85no routePower Ground 2—
W8OEM-2-CSP-0V-10.5no routeSensor ground (E2)—
W9OEM-2-DSP-0V-10.5no routeSensor ground (E2)—
W10SP-0V-1T2-C1-280.5no routeSensor Ground—
W11SP-0V-1T2-C1-290.5no routeSensor Ground—
W12OEM-2-KT2-C1-270.5no route+5V sensor supply—
W13OEM-2-ET2-C1-190.5no routeCrank position (CAS NE)—
W14OEM-2-GT2-C1-120.5no routeCam position (CAS G)—
W15OEM-1-GT2-C1-30.5no routeIgnition 1 (coils 1+4, wasted spark)—
W16OEM-1-HT2-C1-60.5no routeIgnition 2 (coils 2+3, wasted spark)—
W17OEM-2-UT2-C1-80.5no routeInjector 1 & 3 (batch)—
W18OEM-2-VT2-C1-90.5no routeInjector 2 & 4 (batch)—
W19OEM-1-ET2-C1-10.5no routeMalfunction indicator lamp (MIL)—
W20OEM-2-IT2-C1-100.5no routeTachometer output—
W21OEM-2-OT2-C1-200.5no routeAir flow meter (AFM)—
W22OEM-2-NT2-C1-220.5no routeO2 sensor—
W23OEM-2-QT2-C1-240.5no routeCoolant temperature (ECT)—
W24OEM-2-PT2-C1-320.5no routeIntake air temperature (IAT)—
W25OEM-1-CT2-C1-110.5no routeStart signal—
W26OEM-1-NT2-C1-300.5no routeWide-open throttle switch—
W27OEM-1-PT2-C1-230.5no routePower steering pressure switch—
W28OEM-1-QT2-C1-250.5no routeA/C request—
W29OEM-1-VT2-C1-330.5no routeNeutral/clutch switch—
W30OEM-2-LT2-C1-340.5no 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 (8)

SeverityCodeSubjectMessage
warnNET_FAMILYOEM-1-P ↔ T2-C1-23OEM-1-P "Power steering pressure switch" [digital_in] is wired to T2-C1-23 "Analogue 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.
warnNET_FAMILYOEM-1-Q ↔ T2-C1-25OEM-1-Q "A/C request" [digital_in] is wired to T2-C1-25 "Analogue 4" [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 ↔ T2-C1-33OEM-1-V "Neutral/clutch switch" [digital_in] is wired to T2-C1-33 "Analogue 5" [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-G ↔ T2-C1-12OEM-2-G "Cam position (CAS G)" [trigger_in] is wired to T2-C1-12 "Wheel 1" [digital_in]. Hall-type cam/speed signals can use a digital input if it handles the frequency; VR signals cannot.
warnNET_FAMILYOEM-2-L ↔ T2-C1-34OEM-2-L "Idle switch (TPS)" [digital_in] is wired to T2-C1-34 "Analogue 6" [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 ↔ T2-C1-10OEM-2-I "Tachometer output" [tacho_out] is wired to T2-C1-10 "PWM 2" [low_side_out]. Tacho as a low-side output: check the tach needs a pull-up.
infoUNMAPPEDOEM2 optional OEM pins are not mapped: OEM-2-Y Injector 3 (California sequential); OEM-2-Z Injector 4 (California sequential)

Accepted (0)

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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: DTAFast T2 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 Y: Injector 3 (California sequential): no free injector output on DTAFast T2 - OEM-2 Z: Injector 4 (California sequential): no free injector output on DTAFast T2

Sources

ReliabilityKindTitleURLArchiveCapturedSHA-256
4vendor_docDTAFast T2 ECU wiring diagramhttps://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0848/7508/4108/files/T2_Wiring-Diagram.pdf?v=1728571340———
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————