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    Tapping into a wire for power(car on/lights on)

    Does anyone know where there is a wire that you can tap into where it only gets power when the car is turned on? Or maybe one where it only get power when the lights turn on would be best? Would like too hook up some footwell lights
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    Valentine One - 2014 Mazda 3 Hatch

    Hi everyone, Just curious if anyone has installed a Valentine One in their 2014 Hatch yet, and if so where you wired it, and how you have it displayed. If you know of any links with a "How-to" that explains the process that'd be great. Thank you
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    Firewall Wiring Grommet Popped Loose - Need Help!

    While installing a boost gauge and fishing the vac line through the firewall wiring loom grommet (the big grommet behind the glove box) I pushed too hard and popped the seal - Doh! I tried to refit the grommet over the white plastic piece but did not have enough access. As it is now the grommet...
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    Hitch Wiring Harness for 2012 CX9 Sport

    I put a Curt hitch on my 2012 CX9 Sport and works great for my bike rack the last 2 years. I just bought the OEM Mazda Wiring Harness, for light trailer use (I'm aware of the 2k limit) hoping that the plug-n-play connector would work, however pulled panels and saw no connector, then came back to...
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    2005 Mazda 6s 3.0 no start, no crank

    Hey I just bought a 2005 mazda 6s with the 3.0 v6 and 5 speed transmission. The guy i got it from said the motor was making some loud knocking noises and then it sat in his driveway for around a year without starting again. I got it towed home, charged the battery (tested fine at 650cca) and...
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    New 2015 3S Touring - Navigation/Audio

    I was hoping someone can link me to the wiring diagram for a 2014-2015 Mazda 3 Touring trim or higher? I was told that 2014-15 share the same 7" tablet style Head unit with Bose premium sound. Reason I ask, is apparently there is a product called Mimic X2 that allows you to hardwire your...
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    Trailer lights not working - Is there a fuse?

    In Melbourne Australia, with CX-5 MAXX Sports 2.2 diesel auto purchased July 2012, with dealer-installed Trailer kit. In Aussie, we call it a tow bar, not a hitch, but same thing. The trailer lights stopped working recently, and as they were old, I replaced with LED variety. Still not working. I...
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    Connecting a OEM wiring harness on a 2013 model CX9

    I have the mazda part readt to install BUT the connector on the car is "male" and the harness part straight from Mazda is also "male", is there something im missing here? I found this old How-to on the site and I see he also has 2 males but I've yet to get a reply...
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    Mazda 6, no backup camera, but its hole in head unit is plugged

    Hi guys I'm from Iran and I own a Mazda 6 2014. There is no Mazda dealers in our town and nobody knows about new Mazda models. My car has a standard 6.1" head unit, but no backup camera. I've been looking for a way to install a back up camera. So I researched in this forum and saw a lot of...
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    need wiring help!

    Hello all. I just bought an 02 protege5 and the more i look at it, the more i find has been done to it. For example, one of the previous owners installed a siren in the grille, the wiring to which no longer functions, but nonetheless is there. The same guy, i assume, put in an aftermarket...
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    P5 Mis Fire Cylinder 2........???

    Hey guys having an issue just wondering if anyone else has experienced this? I looked around and could not find a specific or even close enough topic to match so here it is. I was driving along and felt a slight miss in the engine.....whatever no biggie I was heading to a doctors appt. Well just...
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    Dash lights and tail lights out

    I brought my car (2003 Mazda Protege 5, with 80k miles) in for an oil change and because the passenger rear brake light was out. When I got the car back, both the dash lights and the tail lights did not work. I checked the fuses and found a fuse in the engine block (the tail light fuse) was...
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    Dash lights and tail lights out

    I brought my car (2003 Mazda Protege 5, with 80k miles) in for an oil change and because the passenger rear brake light was out. When I got the car back, both the dash lights and the tail lights did not work. I checked the fuses and found a fuse in the engine block (the tail light fuse) was...
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    No Turn Signals or Headlights/ JC-01 grounding block problem

    I recently purchased a 2002 Protege5. The headlights and turn signals/ hazards do not work. The brake lights and tail lights work. Just no headlights nor turn signals. The previous owner did a hack job installing HID headlights. While I was working on it I decided to take the front bumper off...
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    2003 static speaker resolution needed, please

    Used 2003 has radio sound from front speakers only; works. CD sound from back speakers only. Right rear speaker (CD) has static, alternating with clear sound; mostly static. No pattern to its changing; lovely surprise when sound is clear. Don't know anything about sound systems. Am guessing...
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    Starter wiring

    Does anyone have any clear pics of their starters ON their car still? I can't quite remember how the wiring goes, and im afraid of wiring something wrong and popping a fuse or messing something up. There's the short black wire on the starter motor that i assume just connects to the starter...
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    2011 oem backup camera

    Hi! Just bought a new 2011 CX-7. Looking to replace the head unit with an aftermarket, no name double din. I want to run the backing camera through the new head unit. Anyone know where to tap into the wires (I assume it's an analog output) and also I read on a cx-9 forum that theirs run on 6V...
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    Upgrading Sound System - Already have Bose

    Hey All, Okay I plan on installing the Pioneer GM-D9601 amplifier to hook up my (2) Alpine Type R SWR-1243D 12' subwoofers...I just want to understand a few things here... http://www.crutchfield.com/p_1308400BH/Pioneer-AVH-P8400BH.html I plan on buying the Pioneer AVH-P8400BH as my new...
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    Stock 2011 CX-9 AWD tow wiring failed

    I bought my CX-9 with the trailer hitch receiver and wiring installed. Today I got pulled over pulling a trailer because the trailer lights were not working. I have a tester and sure enough there was no power. I can find no fuse for this. Anyone know where it can be found?
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    Locate aftermarket alarm install info for CX-5

    Anyone have a source for install information, or know when it may become available?
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