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what wires go with what when installing a cd player in a 1999 mazda protege with no wiring harness?like i only have the back of the cd players wires and the wires from the car but i dont know which ones are for the car speakers and which ones do i connect them or match them with help me please
Here is the color coding for the wires in the '99 Protoge:
http://www.modifiedlife.com/1999-mazda-protege-car-radio-wiring-diagram/
Then, you must get the color coding from your cd player from its installation manual. If you do not have the manual you can usually download from the Internet.
Also, you can get a wiring harness from places like Walmart or installer.com or www.crutchfield.com and such sources. You don't have to use a wiring harness but it is helpful in the event the radio must be pulled out for any reason.
Hope this helps.
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Cleggsan
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Audio Design Engineer; systems, loudspeakers, cd/dvd players, etc. I am knowledgeable in all high end audio equipment and installations. MAKE SURE YOU GIVE A MAKE AND MODEL NUMBER AND CAR IF IT IS AN AUTO QUESTION. Note: I am getting some who ask good questions that take a lot of time to research but then the questioner fails to read the answer. Please don't ask questions unless you are seriously looking for an answer. If you find an answer to your question otherwise then let me know with your reply. Thank you.
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Have been associated with audio design, standards, testing and component systems for over 40 years.
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Life Fellow Member of Audio Engineering Society
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Review technical manuscripts for IEEE Spectrum
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BSEE/MSCS/MBA
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