Uninstalling a Security system Wiring ?

[Das Miata]

So I started to install a new center console on my NB and found a little on/off switch right next to the trunk and fuel release. I disconnected it and started following it forward to under the dash. I have everything else figured out except for one orange/yellow? wire, I've looked at a few diagrams but and couldn't find an obvious solution any ideas





Really wishing I wasn't colorblind and had another NB to look at right now

[WASABI]

I am unsure about you particular set up, but I have removed a few security systems (and about 4 pounds of wires) from a couple Miatas. I found it pretty easy to look at the path of each wire, and assess it individually. Looks like you have a couple vampire connections...easy to take off, then wrap with electrical tape. I did find that there was one spot where I had to re connect the power to the ignition (large red wire) because the alarm was spliced into that wire...again easy to do, just take your time.

-Jim

[— Agent☣Orange —]

The two big white wires with black stripe are power and depending on position of the key in the ignition switch will energize the red wire with black stripe to start the car.

The way it's wired now is almost how I'd do a basic start button but since this is an alarm, that looks to be a starter interrupt. One of the big white wires with black stripe is completely severed so it will have to be reconnected with a butt connector.

[Das Miata]

Well I went for it everything is out

I'm left with a hanging orange wire....the car starts up fine etc but still attempting to figure out what it's for or where it goes since it has to be Oem*

[Das Miata]

Just incase anyone searches this later and runs into some issues. The solid orange wire is part of a relay that was tucked really far under the dash. So it's not Oem and the reason why I couldn't find it on any wiring diagram all and all the uninstall wasn't bad about an hour of frustration and one of those damn that was easy moments.

[— Agent☣Orange —]

Thanks for following up on that. It is a very nice courtesy that doesn't go unnoticed. Too often a thread is left unfinished, leaving future searchers at a dead end.