For future reference, you don't have to disconnect the cables and pull the control unit out. You can unscrew the tabs/tips of the control levers. Then if you are careful not to break it, you can squeeze and remove the cover from the control unit. This exposes the light bulbs. Gently pull and replace them.
Mike James best of luck to him!! Both of you need to know that he will ruin this car. But it's ok. This won't be his last Miata. Better to learn everything on this one so that the next one can be his "good" Miata. They're great cars and parts are cheap.
He is not the regular 16 year old.He saved all 1900.00 for his 1995 Miata 1.8 engine.Worked for it all so he will be careful and he knows he only will have so much money to put in it.I have driven it about 50 miles and the power is awesome combined with the gearing ratio.Told him he needs to do nothing to motor to make more power and I was a drag racer for years and he believes me on that.He does want to paint valve cover as we need to replace gasket.Already has wide tires,custom wheels,Borlla exhaust,and a roll bar on it.Most of his work will be cosmetic to make it look better outside and under hood.He got a good buy money wise not perfect but nice.Thanks again!!
Hey buddy cool video. Quick question, how did you remove the #74 bulbs out of the HVAC. Did you completely rip out the bulb+ the bulb holder/housing? Then reconnect the cables into the LED housing ?
if you look under your dash, on the steering column, you can see a blue box that is your airbag module. you can unplug that, as it's also the alarm when you remove the airbag bulb. then you can just pull the bulb and no more noise!
Really like the led interior lights. Makes it look more modern without being too "flashy" if you know what i mean. Exterior looks great too, don't get me wrong, but the flashing that you say only appears on video, i usually see it in real life with leds. Still the difference is huge, no one can tell they don't see you coming :D
The flashing is a function of the LED flashing at an extremely high rate of speed on top of the camcorder recording at 60 frame per second. So let's say the LEDs are flashing at 100 times a second to make it dim enough to be the regular "lights on" driving lights intensity. Because the frame "grabs" of the camera is slower than the flash rate of the LEDs, there will be some frames that have two "flashes" and some frames that only have one "flash" of the LED. And because they're not even, the lights appear to flicker in the camera. But our eyes don't work like a camera and we only see a dimmer light. Sure, you can trick your eyes into seeing the flicker, but it's rare and you have to try to make it happen. With a camera, it's very apparent because the frame rate is slower than the flash rate.
Well i actually have an eye disease that i was born with called Nystagmus which causes my eyes to wiggle horizontally 24/7. It also makes me see like 25% of what a normal person can see, but i think it's the wiggling that causes me to see the flickering of the lights. I had numerous discussions at the time that a lot of mercedes and audis came with models that had the LED tail lights, that to me looked like the old-fashions lettering boxes that they used here at the pharmacy's or something, with like the odd wiggling letters on it? They had no idea what i was talking about and stared at me as if i was on drugs. But now that you mention the rating of the camcorder and the flashing of the lights like in herz, it makes some sense, as i also see the flickering on high herz televison screens.
That actually makes a lot of sense. Some of the early LED christmas lights were bad about flicker and would really bother me when I drove by them. They seem to be made better lately. I can imagine if your have an eye flutter, you would see the flicker and it would suck.
Can you switch the lights on the cruise control switch and the hazard lights switch i’m trying to switch mine with white leds but i’m not sure what bulbs size it uses and if you’re able to do it
In Virginia what you call your driving lights have to be amber and the marker lights have to be amber. I like what you did. We have to have annual inspections. That's what I'm being told.
@@goodeggproductions I want to do this on my miata. I want to change every light to led but the mechanics around here are saying I need to add something to add so it would not cause interference. But I want to plug and play. I can't remember what something is.
@@jayedwards4863 They're probably talking about hyperflash. When your Miata thinks that one of your bulbs is burned out, it will make the other flash very very fast to let you know. Changing to LEDs will do this because they use so little power, the computer thinks they're burned out. That might make you not pass inspection. But there's a work around to wire in a resistor in series to the lights. I never did it because I don't care, but there's information out there about what kind of resistors to get. Sometimes, they even come in the box with your turnsignal LEDs.
@@goodeggproductions ok thanks. That's what I was trying to think about. But I have one more question about you driving lights. Do have turn signals in with your driving lights?
@@jayedwards4863 Yes. They're called switchbacks. And they're white as driving lights but blink amber for the turn signal/hazard light. But it's one single fixture.
I don't want to be "that guy" but.... FIRST :D Also, thanks for your videos, they are really fun to watch and helpful for when I do work on my Miata (especially the brake change videos!)
Hey.... SOMEBODY'S gotta be "FIRST!!11!" And while I don't get everything 100% right, I'm just a regular guy who really doesn't know what he's doing. I often have to do research and watch other videos while I'm filming these things.
There are two screws holding it in from the bottom hinges. You can actually remove those screws and the glove box stays in place until you actually unlatch it as you would for normal operation, and then it falls away.
LEDs only work one way. So all I did was spin the bulb around in the plug and it works. I explained that earlier in the video that it's really hard to know if you do it right or not, so you just have to do it and then check to see. Which ever ones aren't working, you just have to flip.
@@Tomalbar Have you tried a different bulb? The led or replacement bulb could be bad. If nothing works, then you just have a bad electrical connection at that bulb and that's beyond my ability to fix.
I took one of the bulbs that were working from the other gauges but still nothing on my temp gauge. Its ok i think ill try putting the OEM bulb back in and just leave it that color, i really dont know whats wrong :/
I too would like to know, as I am updating my '92 by following "ohyeahAboutthat" and "goodeggpro" on their updates, but they need to list where they are getting these items, and list out part numbers if possible. Awesome series you guys.
Impossible. I would have never come up with something so funny or clever. Probably just a little nasal congestion getting in the way of my 'n'. However, I think I will be going back in to put red LEDs on the turn signals. The green is just so jarring now that the rest of the gauges are red. I also ordered brighter lights for the HVAC control, so we'll see.
Wow lmao, taking out the whole Climate control was such a waste of time. You could've took off the face from the unit. You wasted so much time. There are screws under the black with white stripe switches. After that there are clips holding it in on the top and bottom.
Ricardo Bravo you can't access all of the lights without removing that unit. Besides, it's my time to waste. And I enjoy learning about how everything works in my car.
goodeggpro that's true at least now you know how everything works. I've never replaced those bulbs in particular but I did replace the plastic face of the AC because it was sun damaged and I could reach what seemed to be only two bulbs pretty easily.
I watched a video of someone replacing that faceplate and I tried as hard as I could to remove those slider knobs from the stalks to remove the plate. Everything I tried didn't work. Using a large screwdriver to try to pry them off was starting to damage my plate, which is in pretty good condition, so I stopped. It ended up being easier to remove those three tensioning wires than to remove the faceplate.
Well god damn. THIS is why the internet is so awesome. I would have never known or thought to look under there. Thank you. I would have broken the whole damn thing trying to pull them off, and almost did.
For future reference, you don't have to disconnect the cables and pull the control unit out. You can unscrew the tabs/tips of the control levers. Then if you are careful not to break it, you can squeeze and remove the cover from the control unit. This exposes the light bulbs. Gently pull and replace them.
Just subscribed!My 16 year old bought his first Miata and we will be sure to get some good tips from you.Good information my friend!
Mike James best of luck to him!! Both of you need to know that he will ruin this car. But it's ok. This won't be his last Miata. Better to learn everything on this one so that the next one can be his "good" Miata. They're great cars and parts are cheap.
He is not the regular 16 year old.He saved all 1900.00 for his 1995 Miata 1.8 engine.Worked for it all so he will be careful and he knows he only will have so much money to put in it.I have driven it about 50 miles and the power is awesome combined with the gearing ratio.Told him he needs to do nothing to motor to make more power and I was a drag racer for years and he believes me on that.He does want to paint valve cover as we need to replace gasket.Already has wide tires,custom wheels,Borlla exhaust,and a roll bar on it.Most of his work will be cosmetic to make it look better outside and under hood.He got a good buy money wise not perfect but nice.Thanks again!!
Just bought a red NA. Probably going to be watching everything you have!
I just did my gauge lights. Good looking out with the links man
Nice Jeep logo. You can clean the contacts on those interior lights and add the LEDs. It's EZ.
Confirmed!
Hey buddy cool video. Quick question, how did you remove the #74 bulbs out of the HVAC. Did you completely rip out the bulb+ the bulb holder/housing? Then reconnect the cables into the LED housing ?
if you look under your dash, on the steering column, you can see a blue box that is your airbag module. you can unplug that, as it's also the alarm when you remove the airbag bulb. then you can just pull the bulb and no more noise!
i have a 93 and removed both blue boxes, buzzer is still there if i remove the bulb.
Really like the led interior lights. Makes it look more modern without being too "flashy" if you know what i mean. Exterior looks great too, don't get me wrong, but the flashing that you say only appears on video, i usually see it in real life with leds. Still the difference is huge, no one can tell they don't see you coming :D
The flashing is a function of the LED flashing at an extremely high rate of speed on top of the camcorder recording at 60 frame per second. So let's say the LEDs are flashing at 100 times a second to make it dim enough to be the regular "lights on" driving lights intensity. Because the frame "grabs" of the camera is slower than the flash rate of the LEDs, there will be some frames that have two "flashes" and some frames that only have one "flash" of the LED. And because they're not even, the lights appear to flicker in the camera. But our eyes don't work like a camera and we only see a dimmer light. Sure, you can trick your eyes into seeing the flicker, but it's rare and you have to try to make it happen. With a camera, it's very apparent because the frame rate is slower than the flash rate.
Well i actually have an eye disease that i was born with called Nystagmus which causes my eyes to wiggle horizontally 24/7. It also makes me see like 25% of what a normal person can see, but i think it's the wiggling that causes me to see the flickering of the lights. I had numerous discussions at the time that a lot of mercedes and audis came with models that had the LED tail lights, that to me looked like the old-fashions lettering boxes that they used here at the pharmacy's or something, with like the odd wiggling letters on it? They had no idea what i was talking about and stared at me as if i was on drugs. But now that you mention the rating of the camcorder and the flashing of the lights like in herz, it makes some sense, as i also see the flickering on high herz televison screens.
That actually makes a lot of sense. Some of the early LED christmas lights were bad about flicker and would really bother me when I drove by them. They seem to be made better lately. I can imagine if your have an eye flutter, you would see the flicker and it would suck.
Good video for sure
Thanks for adding in the links for the LEDs! But what's the size for the little bulb inside the center console?? I need to replace mine! Thanks.
JON CAMPOS it’s a 74
Can you switch the lights on the cruise control switch and the hazard lights switch i’m trying to switch mine with white leds but i’m not sure what bulbs size it uses and if you’re able to do it
In Virginia what you call your driving lights have to be amber and the marker lights have to be amber. I like what you did. We have to have annual inspections. That's what I'm being told.
I live in Florida. Anything that runs and has at least one mirror and lights can be on the road. It's like Mad Max here.
@@goodeggproductions I want to do this on my miata. I want to change every light to led but the mechanics around here are saying I need to add something to add so it would not cause interference. But I want to plug and play. I can't remember what something is.
@@jayedwards4863 They're probably talking about hyperflash. When your Miata thinks that one of your bulbs is burned out, it will make the other flash very very fast to let you know. Changing to LEDs will do this because they use so little power, the computer thinks they're burned out. That might make you not pass inspection. But there's a work around to wire in a resistor in series to the lights. I never did it because I don't care, but there's information out there about what kind of resistors to get. Sometimes, they even come in the box with your turnsignal LEDs.
@@goodeggproductions ok thanks. That's what I was trying to think about. But I have one more question about you driving lights. Do have turn signals in with your driving lights?
@@jayedwards4863 Yes. They're called switchbacks. And they're white as driving lights but blink amber for the turn signal/hazard light. But it's one single fixture.
I saw you pulled out the turnsignal bulb before you noticed it lul. :D
hey! that pretty good!
is the ashtray light a size 74 bulb too?
what was the issue with the light not showing in the hvac?
Thank you!
You're welcome?
I don't want to be "that guy" but.... FIRST :D
Also, thanks for your videos, they are really fun to watch and helpful for when I do work on my Miata (especially the brake change videos!)
Hey.... SOMEBODY'S gotta be "FIRST!!11!"
And while I don't get everything 100% right, I'm just a regular guy who really doesn't know what he's doing. I often have to do research and watch other videos while I'm filming these things.
hey, this small light in central console(ashtray one), is it working all the time? or only like doors are open or smth?
Good video Greg, lots of information! What's the easiest way to remove the glove box?
There are two screws holding it in from the bottom hinges. You can actually remove those screws and the glove box stays in place until you actually unlatch it as you would for normal operation, and then it falls away.
Thanks for the tip!
LEDs? Seriously? You know I have a bunch of those ready to go in my 1990!!!! And change your Iphone tone! It's the same as mine!
I didn't think my phone went off in this one. I swear... people only bug me when I'm filming. It's like they know.
goodeggpro I recognize the 'chord' chime anywhere.
How did you fit the speedometer cable into the clust?
I don't understand the question. It just plugs in when you reinstall it.
I saw you commented on my last video.. the audio was taken off because someone flagged it for copywritten music haha so i deleted it
Quick question, do you know what type of LEDs you put on the car, I plan to do something similar
I've added links to the description.
Did u post somewhere or lost what LED's you used for the front 'driving lights'?
Can you pls explain how you got your Gas gauge light to work because i have the same problem with my Temp gauge light :(
LEDs only work one way. So all I did was spin the bulb around in the plug and it works. I explained that earlier in the video that it's really hard to know if you do it right or not, so you just have to do it and then check to see. Which ever ones aren't working, you just have to flip.
I keep flipping it and still nothing, all my other lights are working perfectly fine :/
@@Tomalbar Have you tried a different bulb? The led or replacement bulb could be bad. If nothing works, then you just have a bad electrical connection at that bulb and that's beyond my ability to fix.
I took one of the bulbs that were working from the other gauges but still nothing on my temp gauge. Its ok i think ill try putting the OEM bulb back in and just leave it that color, i really dont know whats wrong :/
where did you buy those leds? i would like to get some of those for my 92 :)
I too would like to know, as I am updating my '92 by following "ohyeahAboutthat" and "goodeggpro" on their updates, but they need to list where they are getting these items, and list out part numbers if possible. Awesome series you guys.
I've added links to the description.
Can you still dim the lights with the little control wheel?
BL4CKF0X yes, I can. The dimmer works as it always has.
what do you mean? which dimmer, where is the dummer in a 90 mx5?
The dimmer ist to the left (maybe to the right) of your steering wheel. A little turn knob to adjust the brightness of the dash.
Replacing the dome light with LED one,was the best mod I ever done. No more blown bulbs.
How are the red holding up ? I heard they suck
I love all of these videos I have watched them multiple times!
what song is playing at 2:50 ? I can't remember the name of it
It’s called Oats in the Water.
I swear you called them 'turd' signals?! Was that intentional? lol
Impossible. I would have never come up with something so funny or clever. Probably just a little nasal congestion getting in the way of my 'n'. However, I think I will be going back in to put red LEDs on the turn signals. The green is just so jarring now that the rest of the gauges are red. I also ordered brighter lights for the HVAC control, so we'll see.
Wow lmao, taking out the whole Climate control was such a waste of time. You could've took off the face from the unit. You wasted so much time. There are screws under the black with white stripe switches. After that there are clips holding it in on the top and bottom.
Ricardo Bravo you can't access all of the lights without removing that unit. Besides, it's my time to waste. And I enjoy learning about how everything works in my car.
goodeggpro that's true at least now you know how everything works. I've never replaced those bulbs in particular but I did replace the plastic face of the AC because it was sun damaged and I could reach what seemed to be only two bulbs pretty easily.
I watched a video of someone replacing that faceplate and I tried as hard as I could to remove those slider knobs from the stalks to remove the plate. Everything I tried didn't work. Using a large screwdriver to try to pry them off was starting to damage my plate, which is in pretty good condition, so I stopped. It ended up being easier to remove those three tensioning wires than to remove the faceplate.
goodeggpro there are small Philip screws under those knobs.
Well god damn. THIS is why the internet is so awesome. I would have never known or thought to look under there. Thank you. I would have broken the whole damn thing trying to pull them off, and almost did.