Cruise Control - Wire Harness Needed for Installation
Category15
Applicable Model/s
1987 RX-7
Subject WIRE HARNESS FOR RIGHT-HAND
SIDE CLUSTER SWITCH
Bulletin No. 041/87
Issued 2/10/87
Revised
RIGHT-HAND CLUSTER SWITCH:
DESCRIPTION
For a short period between December 1st, 1986 and January 16th, 1987, a different wire harness was installed at the factory for the right-hand cluster switch on RX-7. Unfortunately, this harness does not include the extra connector used for later installation of cruise control. Therefore it will not be possible to install cruise control unless the harness is changed. Production has returned to installation of the correct harness. However, vehicles listed below will have to be corrected by installing the proper harness when you install the cruise control kit.
VIN OF AFFECTED VEHICLES
1987 RX-7 JM1FC331 H0525576 thru JM1FC331 H0530355
PARTS INFORMATION
PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION
FB01 66 166 Cluster Switch Harness
(Right-Hand Side)
WARRANTY INFORMATION
Customer Comment Code: 7G
Damage Code: 41
Part No. of Main Cause: FB01 66 166
Quantity: 1
Operation No: XX0131RX
Labor Hours: 0.1 Hr.
INSTRUCTION FOR CHANGING RIGHT HAND SIDE CLUSTER SWITCH WIRE HARNESS
NOTE: ^ All connectors in this sequence can be unplugged simply by squeezing the release catch (bulge on connector). NEVER yank or pull wiring to unplug a connector.
^ Connectors in this sequence are designed to fit in only one direction. Do not force a connector to plug together.
METER CLUSTER BEZEL HOLDING SCREWS:
1. Remove the 5 screws holding the meter cluster bezel using a short Philips screwdriver. (NOTE: 3 screws are under the upper hood of bezel, 2 are underneath.) DO NOT REMOVE either of the outermost end screws under the bottom of the bezel.
2. Pull meter cluster bezel toward you and carefully unplug connectors on both cluster switches. Then remove the bezel and lay aside. Do not attempt to remove the meter cluster from the dash.
3. If the vehicle has tilt wheel, lower it to ease this step. Carefully remove the bezel with cluster switches still attached.
LAP VENT REMOVAL:
4. Remove 2 Philips screws holding the lap vent (below the steering column). Slowly remove the vent and duct by pulling downward and to the left.
BLUE CONNECTOR LOCATION:
5. Locate and unplug the blue connector at the lower right of the steering column (under the dash). This should be the other end of the right-hand cluster switch harness.
6. Pull the old cluster switch harness down through the dash and out slowly. Use care not to catch the upper connector inside the dash while removing.
7. Working from the meter cluster, insert blue connector of new cluster harness downward into the opening where the old harness was. Feed the harness into the opening, then reach under the dash and pull the harness down almost far enough to plug in the blue connector. DO NOT PLUG THE BLUE CONNECTOR IN AT THIS TIME.
NOTE: At this point, cruise control can be installed as normal.
8. Place the cluster bezel in front of the meter cluster and carefully reconnect all cluster switch connectors.
9. Be sure all wiring is properly routed and then push the bezel back into position on the dash.
10. Install five Philips screws in place to attach the bezel.
11. Now reach under the dash and plug the blue connector into place.
12. Re-attach lower air duct (in front of blue connector) if detached. Then install lap vent/duct assembly.