A True Wink
Make your Miata's pop-up headlights wink independently — one at a time, on command. A clean, fully reversible electrical mod using off-the-shelf parts.
fig. 01 — The wink in action
You are standing at a traffic light. Across the road, you see a pretty girl in another Miata. Your Miata raises one headlight in friendly greeting. Watch her be surprised for a moment until she figures out one of your headlight motors must be on the blink.
Then your Miata raises its other headlight. Winking Miatas? Yes — you too can have a Miata that winks at other Miatas.
It is not very difficult to do. The instructions have been thought out carefully, but please read the warnings before doing anything. All responsibility for doing this is yours.
Read the warnings first →
Headlight actuators can cause serious injury. Exposed wires can cause fire. Read before touching anything.
Installation Steps
Warnings
Safety precautions — read before starting
Specifications
What the mod does and how it behaves
Sketch of the Procedure
Overview before diving into details
Wiring Diagrams
Schematics for the relay boxes
Required Parts
Relays, project cases, connectors, switch
Required Tools
Soldering iron, multimeter, crimper, etc.
Step by step
Procedures Overview
Soldering, splicing, tinning techniques
Preparing the Black Boxes
Assemble and wire the relay boxes
Installing the Black Boxes
Mount in the engine bay near each headlight
Splicing in the Connectors
Tap into the factory headlight wiring
Installing the Switch
SPDT center-off momentary switch placement
Final Connection
Power everything up and test all positions
Trouble Shooting
Something not working right?
Key Instructions — Plain Text
Printable version for the garage
At a Glance
Reversible
Yes — no tools needed
Factory wiring
Preserved intact
Fuse protection
Original fuses used
Parts cost
~$20–30 USD
Difficulty
Intermediate
Compatibility
Mazda Miata NA / NB