note for anyone with an NA following along, our mirrors don't pop out quite like NB's, the way to get na mirrors is a screwdriver and a rag against the paint, screwdriver goes in a cutout on the bottom of the mirror stalk base, that plastic cover comes loose and you can undo bolts from there
Thanks mate, that was really helpful. We found the clip to disconnect the mirror wiring was really hard to detach by reaching up behind the panel. So we took the main speaker out in a few seconds - then you can see what you are doing. Another tip is while you've got it all taken apart is to lube the rails for the window sliders. It's a common problem on MX5s to have slow windows. You can buy specialist grease but we just sprayed some silicon down the slot and it worked a treat.
Great instruction video and footage. To those out there that have a NB with an electromechanical lock, because some do, everything is the same, but the wire harness is tricky. I'm just going to clip and crimp the wires.
Hey mate! at 6:54 that's where your central locking actuator sits. Because thats exactly where mine is. Central locking was optional back then. So thats why that foam covering is there.
Thanks mate. Glad it was helpful. The good thing about cars is there's two of just about everything, so I can sus stuff out on one side, then do a video on the other. lol
i am currently ripping my mx5 apart and was strugeling with the mirrors... didnt thought to swing them in the other direction...kinda dumb xD. thank you!
Maybe not that relevant to the video but my plastic piece surrounding the mirror is loose and vibrates a lot when going over bumps or listening to music. Is there anyway to tighten down the plastic piece?
If you can be bothered to remove the speaker you'll be able to loosen the mirror connector in daylight, which i recommend as i found it a real bitch to undo