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NA/NB Miata No-Crank Diagnosis: Starter, Ignition Switch and Interlocks

US-market 1990-1993 NA6, 1994-1997 NA8, 1999-2000 NB1, and 2001-2005 NB2. Separate manual clutch-interlock and automatic range/interlock circuits.

Current seller options

WHERE TO BUY

Open an exact listing, then confirm fitment, stock, price, and shipping with the seller before ordering.

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What you need to know

Separate starter/solenoid, electrical ignition switch, manual clutch-start circuit and automatic selector/range circuit. Test battery state, cable voltage drop, grounds and command voltage before replacing the starter.

OEM numbers

Checked references include NB electrical ignition switch N053-66-151, manual-transmission interlock switch family 8118-17-640B, and later six-speed switch Y602-17-640B. Exact starter and switch references remain year/transmission specific.

Supersession

No universal starter or interlock supersession is claimed. Seller cross-references must be checked against year, transmission and connector.

Fitment

Separate starter/solenoid, electrical ignition switch, manual clutch-start circuit and automatic selector/range circuit. Test battery state, cable voltage drop, grounds and command voltage before replacing the starter.

Aftermarket options

New and reman starters, genuine electrical switches, and exact manual-transmission interlock switches are separate solutions. Do not bypass a safety interlock as a repair.

Before you buy

Do not condemn the starter from a click or silence alone. Test battery, connections, voltage drop, switch command and the correct manual/automatic interlock. Never defeat a clutch or range safety circuit for normal use.

Research and fitment sources

Supersede reviewed 9 unique research sources for this guide. 6 also appear above as a seller or official action and are not repeated here; 3 additional citations follow.

Research last verified .

  1. Mellens — 1990 1997 supplement
  2. Trull — NB collision guidepdf
  3. Mossmotors — miata catalog