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1st Gen Radio Wire color codes!!!!!

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Old 07-24-08, 12:19 PM
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1st Gen Radio Wire color codes!!!!!

Okay I'm posting this for everyone's help on wiring an aftermarket radio to the stock wiring without using a connecter (aka if someone has removed the connector and your splicing wires). The color codes are as follows:

1985 Mazda RX7 Car Stereo Wiring Diagram

Car Audio Rear Speakers Size: 6 1/2″

Car Audio Front Speakers Size: 4″

Car Radio Battery Constant 12v+ Wire: Blue/Red
Car Radio Accessory Switched 12v+ Wire: Red/Black
Car Radio Ground Wire: Chassis
Car Radio Illumination Wire: Blue/White
Car Stereo Dimmer Wire: N/A
Car Stereo Antenna Trigger Wire: N/A
Car Stereo Amp Trigger Wire: N/A
Car Stereo Amplifier Location: N/A
Car Audio Front Speakers Location: Kick Panels
Left Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): Blue/Red
Left Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): Blue/Yellow
Right Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): Blue
Right Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): Blue/White
Car Audio Rear Speakers Location: Side Panels
Left Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): Blue/Red
Left Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): Blue/Green
Right Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): Blue/White
Right Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): Blue/Green

*note* found on http://www.modifiedlife.com/1985-maz...iring-diagram/
Enjoy!!
Jason
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so the left rear and right rear speakers negative wires are the same color? same with right rear positive and right front negative?
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according to the wiring shop manual the colors should be as follows.

LF+ Blue/Green
LF- Blue/ White
RF+ Blue/ Yellow
RF- Blue/ Red

LR+ Blue/Orange
LR- Blue/Red
RR+ Blue/ White
RR- Blue/Black
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and plugs should be illumination Red/Green

power antenna Blue/Green

battery constant Blue/yellow

switched power should be solid blue or blue/white
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