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Question
i was given a 6 disc radio that came out of a 2006 dodge charger and want to put it in my miata but do not know what wire is power or ground and so on cause of the colors of the wires that cam with the radio could you help.

Answer
Here is the color of the wires the car the radio came out of:

http://www.modifiedlife.com/2006-dodge-charger-car-radio-stereo-audio-wiring-dia...

Here you can find the color of the wires of the car you are putting it into:

http://www.modifiedlife.com/request-a-mazda-car-radio-stereo-wiring-diagram/

(and choose the model year on the right hand side of the page).

Be careful; if you wire wrong you can cause big trouble......  as you know.

Hope this helps you solve the problem.  

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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.

Experience

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 Life Senior Member of Institute of Electronic and Electrical Engineers

Publications
Review technical manuscripts for IEEE Spectrum Write occasionally for high-end audio publications

Education/Credentials
BSEE/MSCS/MBA

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Past Employee/advisor to several well known audio products manufacturers

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