SPEAKER SIZE:
NOTE! 5x7"s and 6x8"s speakers are totaly interchangable as far as aftermarket speakers are concerned. So if you have a car with 5x7" speakers you can replace them with 6x8" speakers.
OVAL vs. ROUND: Many Mazdas come with oval (5x7",6x8",6x9") shaped speakers. If you want high-end components you may find they only come in 5.25" and 6.5". The good news is that you can install these with a little extra work. See this how-to for details on installing 6.5" speakers.
You can also purchase abs plastic adapters but these will not account for mounting depth issues with large drivers.
2003 Mazda Speed Protege
Front 5x7" @ 2.75"
* Can use 6x8"s, see note above.
* Can also use 5.25"s or 6.5"s with additional work, see note above.
Front seperate tweeters by mirrors.
Rear 6" @ 4.25", 6" speakers fit the best and 6 1/2" can fit by cutting the rain guard.
2001-2003 Protege Sedan
Front 5x7" @ 2.75"
* Can use 6x8"s, see note above.
* Can also use 5.25"s or 6.5"s with additional work, see note above.
Rear 6x9" @ Over 8"
2002-2003 Protege5
Front 5x7" @ 2.75"
* Can use 6x8"s, see note above.
* Can also use 5.25"s or 6.5"s with additional work, see note above.
Front seperate tweeters by mirrors. (2002.5-UP P5)
Rear 6" @ 4.25", 6" speakers fit the best and 6 1/2" can fit by cutting the rain guard, Thanks Sir Nuke.
1998-2000 Protege Sedan
Front 5x7" @ 2.75"
* Can use 6x8"s, see note above.
* Can also use 5.25"s or 6.5"s with additional work, see note above.
Rear 6x9" @ Over 8"
1995-1998 Protege Sedan
Front 6.5" @ 2" *
Rear 6x9" @ Over 8"
Dash Kits:
1990-1994 Protege/323
Front 5.25" @ 1.75" *
Rear 5.25" @ Over 8"
2003-UP Mazda 6:
Standard
-Front 5x7"
* Can use 6x8"s, see note above.
* Can also use 5.25"s or 6.5"s with additional work, see note above.
-Rear 5x7"
* Can use 6x8"s, see note above.
* Can also use 5.25"s or 6.5"s with additional work, see note above.
-90 amp alternator
Bose
-Tweeters - 1" @ 2ohms
-Midrange - 6.5" @ 2ohms, can also use 6x8" or 5.25"
-Rears - 5.25" @ 2ohms, can also use 6x8" or 6.5"
-Sub - 9"
-120 amp alternator
-Door speaker amp: under the passanger seat
-Sub amp: Built into the sub basket
2004-UP Mazda 3:
Front 5x7"
* Can use 6x8"s, see note above.
* Can also use 5.25"s or 6.5"s with additional work, see note above.
Rear 5x7"
* Can use 6x8"s, see note above.
* Can also use 5.25"s or 6.5"s with additional work, see note above.
HOW-TO: Mazda3 Front Speaker Install
2006-UP Mazda 5:
Front 5x7"
* Can use 6x8"s, see note above.
* Can also use 5.25"s or 6.5"s with additional work, see note above.
Rear 5x7"
* Can use 6x8"s, see note above.
* Can also use 5.25"s or 6.5"s with additional work, see note above.
Front door speaker depths are the distance to the windows not the deepest speaker usable!
WIRE HARNESS:
2004-UP Mazda 3
METRA: 70-7903
Peripheral: PESWIX universal steering wheel control adapter
* I haven't tested this but they claim it supports all Mazdas
* Please note, it requires an aftermarket HU with a IR remote control.
* Check your HU manufacturer's website for integrated solutions before
buying this unit.
2001-2003 Protege Sedan
Metra: 70-7903, 71-7903 into factory radio -- these are female connectors
Scosche: MA03, MA03R into factory radio NO DIMMER OR ILLUMINATION These are male (reverse) connectors
Best Kits: None listed
2002-2003 Protege5
Metra: 70-7903, 71-7903 into factory radio
Scosche: MA03, MA03R into factory radio NO DIMMER OR ILLUMINATION
Best Kits: None listed
1995-2000 Protege Sedan
Metra: 70-7901
Scosche: MA02, MA02R into factory radio
Best Kits: BHA-7901
1990-1994 Protege/323
Metra: 70-7901
Scosche: MA02, MA02R into factory radio
Best Kits: BHA-7901
2006-up Mazda5
Metra: 70-7903
Details for the wiring harness
DASH KITS:
2004-UP Mazda 3
Scosche: MA1536
METRA: 99-7504
2003-UP Mazda 6
METRA: 99-7503
The navigation tray or glove box can be used to house and aftermarket unit.
2001-2003 Protege Sedan
Metra: 88-00-9000 or 98-7599 (pockets)
Metra: 99-7505 (full kit, see photos)
Scosche: MA1537
Best Kits: BKMA1573B
Stock MP3 and MSP Pocket: BJ1H-66-9M0
Stock MP3 and MSP Support Bar: TA06-66-9B1
2002-2003 Protege5
Metra: 99-7505 (full kit, see photos)
Metra: 88-00-9000 or 98-7599
Scosche: MA1537
Best Kits BKMA1573B
Stock MP3 and MSP Pocket: BJ1H-66-9M0
Stock MP3 and MSP Support Bar: TA06-66-9B1
1995-2000 Protege
Should be din sized an not need a kit at all. Pockets are listed below!
Metra: 99-5510, 99-5512, or 99-5700
Scosche: FM2157
Best Kits: None
1990-1994 Protege/323
Metra: 98-7599 or 99-7500
Scosche: MA1530
Best Kits: MZ7 (metal)
2006-up Mazda5
Metra 99-7509
Scosche MA1538B (to be released)
INSTALLATION
RADIO REMOVAL TOOLS:
The radio removal tools are Ford radio remove keys. They are simply a set of U shaped metal. For a 2001 and up protege you will need 2 sets of tool, thats 4 U's
They are availble for a few dollars at Autozone, Walmart, ect.
STOCK PROTEGE MP3 REMOVAL TOOLS:
These can be bought from :
Kenwood parts dealers
These are the actual removal tools
Z919 removal tool
Also a #4-40 x 1" Machine screws can be used aswell, Thank LinuxRacr for this one kids!
STOCK MAZDASPEED PROTEGE REMOVAL TOOL:
Seems Mazda was finaly kind to someone!
The MSP simply uses standard Kenwood radio removal tools.
Many stereo shop might lend you a par or you can call a Kenwood parts dealer, Kenwood parts dealers, and order some.
STOCK P5 HEAD UNIT PIN OUT:
Pic from:
http://www.astolfo.com/p5/p5install.asp?track=5&mode=1
Pin #: Wire Color - Use
Pin 1: Green / Orange - Rear Right Speaker (-)
Pin 2: Green - Rear Right Speaker (+)
Pin 3: Brown - Rear Left Speaker (-)
Pin 4: Brown / White - Rear Left Speaker (+)
Pin 5: White - Front Right (-)
Pin 6: Red - Front Right (+)
Pin 7: Black / White - Front left (-)
Pin 8: Black / Brown - Front Left (+)
Pin 9: Black - Ground (see note below)
Pin 10: Pink / Black - Switched power, coonect to red wire in aftermarket harness.
Pin 11: White / Blue - Dimmer, not typicaly used for an aftermarket radio
Pin 12: Green / Black - Illumination, thanks twizyours
Pin 13: Blue / Red - Contasnt Power aka Battery aka Memory, connect to yellow wire in aftermarket harness.
NOTE: For aftermarket units, bolt ground wire directly to frame of car instead of using chassis ground wire on harness. Using the harness ground almost always introduces alternator whine.
STOCK MAZDA 3 HEAD UNIT COLOR CHART
White/Black = left front +
Gray/Black = left front -
White/Red = right front +
Gray/Red = right front -
White/Purple = left rear +
Gray/White = left rear -
White = rear right +
Gray = rear right -
Orange/Black = 12v constant
Orange/Black with silver dots = 12v illumination
Yellow with silver dots = 12v switched
Black/Green = Chassis ground (see note below)
NOTE: For aftermarket units, bolt ground wire directly to frame of car instead of using chassis ground wire on harness. Using the harness ground almost always introduces alternator whine.
PARTS
Kenwood parts dealers
BUYING ONLINE
CRUTCHFIELD: If you order a head unit or pair of speakers from crutchfield they will send you all the necessary installation harnesses, kits, and instruction sheets free of charge. They have excellent customer service and will answer any and all questions regarding the installation of your new gear. Shipping costs are reasonable and they are an authorized internet retailer for all the products they sell. That means you will get the full manufacturer's warranty should something go wrong.
SOUNDDOMAIN: Sounddomain also has excellent customer service but not quite as good as Crutchfield. They are also an authorized internet dealer for everything they sell and often have equipment at discounted prices over Crutchfield. You can also find some sweet deals on discontinued products and factory refurbished equipment. Shipping costs are reasonable but they won't hand out freebies like crutchfield. You will have to pay for the installation kit and wiring harness and that can be the deciding factor when price-matching with Crutchfield.
MOBILESQ: MobileSQ.com is authorized to sell high-end equipment from Brax, DLS, Helix, and Seas only if there is not an authorized dealer in your area. These brands are not widely known so the chances of there being a dealer within 50mi of your home is pretty slim. Going on the feedback from others and not personal experience, they also have excellent customer service and competitive pricing.
eBAY: eBay sellers are NOT authorized vendors. You do not get a manufacturer's warranty so any and all warranty service is at the discretion of the seller and his/her technicians. Since they are not authorized to sell online, the equipment they put up for auction has the potential to be used, refurbished, or B-stock (items that did not pass the manufacturer's test specifications). Many items sold as new have manufacturer serial numbers scratched off to prevent the item from being traced back to the original dealer. Such items can never be serviced by the manufacturer. So with that information in hand, please bid carefully on eBay and be cautious when bidding on NIB equipment from turbo sellers.
NOTE! 5x7"s and 6x8"s speakers are totaly interchangable as far as aftermarket speakers are concerned. So if you have a car with 5x7" speakers you can replace them with 6x8" speakers.
OVAL vs. ROUND: Many Mazdas come with oval (5x7",6x8",6x9") shaped speakers. If you want high-end components you may find they only come in 5.25" and 6.5". The good news is that you can install these with a little extra work. See this how-to for details on installing 6.5" speakers.
You can also purchase abs plastic adapters but these will not account for mounting depth issues with large drivers.
2003 Mazda Speed Protege
Front 5x7" @ 2.75"
* Can use 6x8"s, see note above.
* Can also use 5.25"s or 6.5"s with additional work, see note above.
Front seperate tweeters by mirrors.
Rear 6" @ 4.25", 6" speakers fit the best and 6 1/2" can fit by cutting the rain guard.
2001-2003 Protege Sedan
Front 5x7" @ 2.75"
* Can use 6x8"s, see note above.
* Can also use 5.25"s or 6.5"s with additional work, see note above.
Rear 6x9" @ Over 8"
2002-2003 Protege5
Front 5x7" @ 2.75"
* Can use 6x8"s, see note above.
* Can also use 5.25"s or 6.5"s with additional work, see note above.
Front seperate tweeters by mirrors. (2002.5-UP P5)
Rear 6" @ 4.25", 6" speakers fit the best and 6 1/2" can fit by cutting the rain guard, Thanks Sir Nuke.
1998-2000 Protege Sedan
Front 5x7" @ 2.75"
* Can use 6x8"s, see note above.
* Can also use 5.25"s or 6.5"s with additional work, see note above.
Rear 6x9" @ Over 8"
1995-1998 Protege Sedan
Front 6.5" @ 2" *
Rear 6x9" @ Over 8"
Dash Kits:
1990-1994 Protege/323
Front 5.25" @ 1.75" *
Rear 5.25" @ Over 8"
2003-UP Mazda 6:
Standard
-Front 5x7"
* Can use 6x8"s, see note above.
* Can also use 5.25"s or 6.5"s with additional work, see note above.
-Rear 5x7"
* Can use 6x8"s, see note above.
* Can also use 5.25"s or 6.5"s with additional work, see note above.
-90 amp alternator
Bose
-Tweeters - 1" @ 2ohms
-Midrange - 6.5" @ 2ohms, can also use 6x8" or 5.25"
-Rears - 5.25" @ 2ohms, can also use 6x8" or 6.5"
-Sub - 9"
-120 amp alternator
-Door speaker amp: under the passanger seat
-Sub amp: Built into the sub basket
2004-UP Mazda 3:
Front 5x7"
* Can use 6x8"s, see note above.
* Can also use 5.25"s or 6.5"s with additional work, see note above.
Rear 5x7"
* Can use 6x8"s, see note above.
* Can also use 5.25"s or 6.5"s with additional work, see note above.
HOW-TO: Mazda3 Front Speaker Install
2006-UP Mazda 5:
Front 5x7"
* Can use 6x8"s, see note above.
* Can also use 5.25"s or 6.5"s with additional work, see note above.
Rear 5x7"
* Can use 6x8"s, see note above.
* Can also use 5.25"s or 6.5"s with additional work, see note above.
Front door speaker depths are the distance to the windows not the deepest speaker usable!
WIRE HARNESS:
2004-UP Mazda 3
METRA: 70-7903
Peripheral: PESWIX universal steering wheel control adapter
* I haven't tested this but they claim it supports all Mazdas
* Please note, it requires an aftermarket HU with a IR remote control.
* Check your HU manufacturer's website for integrated solutions before
buying this unit.
2001-2003 Protege Sedan
Metra: 70-7903, 71-7903 into factory radio -- these are female connectors
Scosche: MA03, MA03R into factory radio NO DIMMER OR ILLUMINATION These are male (reverse) connectors
Best Kits: None listed
2002-2003 Protege5
Metra: 70-7903, 71-7903 into factory radio
Scosche: MA03, MA03R into factory radio NO DIMMER OR ILLUMINATION
Best Kits: None listed
1995-2000 Protege Sedan
Metra: 70-7901
Scosche: MA02, MA02R into factory radio
Best Kits: BHA-7901
1990-1994 Protege/323
Metra: 70-7901
Scosche: MA02, MA02R into factory radio
Best Kits: BHA-7901
2006-up Mazda5
Metra: 70-7903
Details for the wiring harness
DASH KITS:
2004-UP Mazda 3
Scosche: MA1536
METRA: 99-7504
2003-UP Mazda 6
METRA: 99-7503
The navigation tray or glove box can be used to house and aftermarket unit.
2001-2003 Protege Sedan
Metra: 88-00-9000 or 98-7599 (pockets)
Metra: 99-7505 (full kit, see photos)
Scosche: MA1537
Best Kits: BKMA1573B
Stock MP3 and MSP Pocket: BJ1H-66-9M0
Stock MP3 and MSP Support Bar: TA06-66-9B1
2002-2003 Protege5
Metra: 99-7505 (full kit, see photos)
Metra: 88-00-9000 or 98-7599
Scosche: MA1537
Best Kits BKMA1573B
Stock MP3 and MSP Pocket: BJ1H-66-9M0
Stock MP3 and MSP Support Bar: TA06-66-9B1
1995-2000 Protege
Should be din sized an not need a kit at all. Pockets are listed below!
Metra: 99-5510, 99-5512, or 99-5700
Scosche: FM2157
Best Kits: None
1990-1994 Protege/323
Metra: 98-7599 or 99-7500
Scosche: MA1530
Best Kits: MZ7 (metal)
2006-up Mazda5
Metra 99-7509
Scosche MA1538B (to be released)
INSTALLATION
RADIO REMOVAL TOOLS:
The radio removal tools are Ford radio remove keys. They are simply a set of U shaped metal. For a 2001 and up protege you will need 2 sets of tool, thats 4 U's
They are availble for a few dollars at Autozone, Walmart, ect.
STOCK PROTEGE MP3 REMOVAL TOOLS:
These can be bought from :
Kenwood parts dealers
These are the actual removal tools
Z919 removal tool
Also a #4-40 x 1" Machine screws can be used aswell, Thank LinuxRacr for this one kids!
STOCK MAZDASPEED PROTEGE REMOVAL TOOL:
Seems Mazda was finaly kind to someone!
The MSP simply uses standard Kenwood radio removal tools.
Many stereo shop might lend you a par or you can call a Kenwood parts dealer, Kenwood parts dealers, and order some.
STOCK P5 HEAD UNIT PIN OUT:
Pic from:
http://www.astolfo.com/p5/p5install.asp?track=5&mode=1
Pin #: Wire Color - Use
Pin 1: Green / Orange - Rear Right Speaker (-)
Pin 2: Green - Rear Right Speaker (+)
Pin 3: Brown - Rear Left Speaker (-)
Pin 4: Brown / White - Rear Left Speaker (+)
Pin 5: White - Front Right (-)
Pin 6: Red - Front Right (+)
Pin 7: Black / White - Front left (-)
Pin 8: Black / Brown - Front Left (+)
Pin 9: Black - Ground (see note below)
Pin 10: Pink / Black - Switched power, coonect to red wire in aftermarket harness.
Pin 11: White / Blue - Dimmer, not typicaly used for an aftermarket radio
Pin 12: Green / Black - Illumination, thanks twizyours
Pin 13: Blue / Red - Contasnt Power aka Battery aka Memory, connect to yellow wire in aftermarket harness.
NOTE: For aftermarket units, bolt ground wire directly to frame of car instead of using chassis ground wire on harness. Using the harness ground almost always introduces alternator whine.
STOCK MAZDA 3 HEAD UNIT COLOR CHART
White/Black = left front +
Gray/Black = left front -
White/Red = right front +
Gray/Red = right front -
White/Purple = left rear +
Gray/White = left rear -
White = rear right +
Gray = rear right -
Orange/Black = 12v constant
Orange/Black with silver dots = 12v illumination
Yellow with silver dots = 12v switched
Black/Green = Chassis ground (see note below)
NOTE: For aftermarket units, bolt ground wire directly to frame of car instead of using chassis ground wire on harness. Using the harness ground almost always introduces alternator whine.
PARTS
Kenwood parts dealers
BUYING ONLINE
CRUTCHFIELD: If you order a head unit or pair of speakers from crutchfield they will send you all the necessary installation harnesses, kits, and instruction sheets free of charge. They have excellent customer service and will answer any and all questions regarding the installation of your new gear. Shipping costs are reasonable and they are an authorized internet retailer for all the products they sell. That means you will get the full manufacturer's warranty should something go wrong.
SOUNDDOMAIN: Sounddomain also has excellent customer service but not quite as good as Crutchfield. They are also an authorized internet dealer for everything they sell and often have equipment at discounted prices over Crutchfield. You can also find some sweet deals on discontinued products and factory refurbished equipment. Shipping costs are reasonable but they won't hand out freebies like crutchfield. You will have to pay for the installation kit and wiring harness and that can be the deciding factor when price-matching with Crutchfield.
MOBILESQ: MobileSQ.com is authorized to sell high-end equipment from Brax, DLS, Helix, and Seas only if there is not an authorized dealer in your area. These brands are not widely known so the chances of there being a dealer within 50mi of your home is pretty slim. Going on the feedback from others and not personal experience, they also have excellent customer service and competitive pricing.
eBAY: eBay sellers are NOT authorized vendors. You do not get a manufacturer's warranty so any and all warranty service is at the discretion of the seller and his/her technicians. Since they are not authorized to sell online, the equipment they put up for auction has the potential to be used, refurbished, or B-stock (items that did not pass the manufacturer's test specifications). Many items sold as new have manufacturer serial numbers scratched off to prevent the item from being traced back to the original dealer. Such items can never be serviced by the manufacturer. So with that information in hand, please bid carefully on eBay and be cautious when bidding on NIB equipment from turbo sellers.
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