Hardtop seals and wiring

JiB · Post by **JiB** » Wed Feb 10, 2010 9:51 am

Have recently acquired a hard top with a heated window (cheers brownie!).

Unfortunately, the seal around the rear window is damaged. I have some black Urethane I thought I could use - is there any downside to this?

Otherwise, are normal glazers (Smith & Smith, et al) able to replace the seals without costing a fortune?

edit: Do I have to install a switch to activate the demist function too? Or is there some switch I haven't discovered?

Timmo · Post by **Timmo** » Wed Feb 10, 2010 1:13 pm

If black goo works, then it works

You will need to aquire and wire in the switch....im not even sure if a heated rear window was an option on the NA series?

Dez · Post by **Dez** » Wed Feb 10, 2010 9:03 pm

"im not even sure if a heated rear window was an option on the NA series?"

Yup. Sure was, from 1992/93 models on. The plug sits on the parcel
shelf behind
the passenger seat.

Quoting Timmo <mx5talk@mx5forum.co.nz>:

....im not even sure if > a heated rear window was an option on the
NA series?

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JiB · Post by **JiB** » Wed Feb 10, 2010 10:48 pm

Righto, there is wiring - needs a relay, fuse and a switch I think. I think I may have to find a combination switch because it shares the foglight slot..

sprsta · Post by **sprsta** » Thu Feb 11, 2010 7:21 am

a glazer will be able to replace the moulding pretty easy

mazline · Post by **mazline** » Thu Feb 11, 2010 5:29 pm

I can sort the fuse set up for you ,Does your car have Manuel aerial or electric?

JiB · Post by **JiB** » Thu Feb 11, 2010 7:25 pm

mazline wrote:I can sort the fuse set up for you ,Does your car have Manuel aerial or electric?

An electric one, so the box is already there I think, just needs a fuse in it

mazline · Post by **mazline** » Fri Feb 12, 2010 4:01 pm

I have found a MX5 demister switch in the draw !!,It should go in the middle hole on the R/H lower part of the dash,You should have the loom already there.
10amp fuse is what you need in the fuse holder in the boot(Next to the aerial fuse),Not sure if a relay is required or not ,I will do more homework on that,unless someone else can shed some light.
The switch is yours if you want it.

JiB · Post by **JiB** » Fri Feb 12, 2010 4:50 pm

mazline wrote:I have found a MX5 demister switch in the draw !!,It should go in the middle hole on the R/H lower part of the dash,You should have the loom already there.
10amp fuse is what you need in the fuse holder in the boot(Next to the aerial fuse),Not sure if a relay is required or not ,I will do more homework on that,unless someone else can shed some light.
The switch is yours if you want it.

Bugger, that hole is currently occupied by the factory foglight switch

I'll investigate further when I have time!

Angreal · Post by **Angreal** » Tue Mar 30, 2010 10:16 pm

Yeah I just bought a hardtop also with the demister. So to get it working, I just need to get a demister switch put it?

Also, the plug on the hardtop is different to the plug in the back of the car. I've managed a temporary work around but does anyone know where I can get a NA plug/wire to use for the hartop?

sprsta · Post by **sprsta** » Wed Mar 31, 2010 7:29 am

if you get a switch ill get it working for you when you pick up your top