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2004 Mazda RX-8 Car Audio Wiring Guide

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Question: Where can I find a 2004 Mazda RX-8 stereo wiring diagram? What are the 2004 Mazda RX-8 radio wiring harness colors?

If you’re looking to change the radio in your 2004 Mazda RX-8 or troubleshoot why your car radio stopped working, we’re here to help!

Our comprehensive 2004 Mazda RX-8 stereo wiring diagram shows you all the stereo wire harness colors, car speaker wiring colors and car speaker sizes. Use our 2004 Mazda RX-8 stereo wiring guide to help you with your car radio and installation needs.

2004 Mazda RX-8 Stereo Wiring Diagram

This 2004 Mazda RX-8 stereo wiring chart shows you all the 2004 Mazda RX-8 stereo wire colors and their functions. Utilize this guide to help you with a car radio install or help with a car radio troubleshoot. If you don’t see the car radio wiring information you’re looking for, please feel free to ask your question at the bottom of this page.

Application Radio Wire Color
Car Radio Battery Wire (Constant Power 12v+) Blue/Red
Car Radio Accessory Wire (Switched Power 12v+) Green/Orange
Car Radio Ground Wire Chassis
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Car Radio Illumination Wire N/A
Car Stereo Dimmer Wire N/A
Car Radio Antenna Trigger Wire N/A
Car Radio Amp Turn-On Trigger Wire N/A
Car Radio Amp Mute Wire N/A
Car Radio Amplifier Location N/A
arrow Use an Amp Integration Harness to Connect Your Factory Amplifier to an aftermarket radio.

2004 Mazda RX-8 Speaker Wiring Guide

This 2004 Mazda RX-8 speaker wiring chart shows you every speaker wire color and the speaker wire location. Use this 2004 Mazda RX-8 speaker wiring guide to help you with a speaker replacement or speaker upgrade. If the car speaker wiring information you’re searching for is not listed, please don’t hesitate to ask for it at the bottom of this page.

Application Speaker Wire Color
Front Center Speaker Positive Wire (+) N/A
Front Center Speaker Negative Wire (-) N/A
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Front Left Tweeter Positive Wire (+) N/A
Front Left Tweeter Negative Wire (-) N/A
Front Right Tweeter Positive Wire (+) N/A
Front Right Tweeter Negative Wire (-) N/A
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Front Left Speaker Positive Wire (+) Red
Front Left Speaker Negative Wire (-) White
Front Right Speaker Positive Wire (+) White/Black
Front Right Speaker Negative Wire (-) Yellow/Red
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Rear Left Tweeter Positive Wire (+) N/A
Rear Left Tweeter Negative Wire (-) N/A
Rear Right Tweeter Positive Wire (+) N/A
Rear Right Tweeter Negative Wire (-) N/A
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Rear Left Speaker Positive Wire (+) Purple
Rear Left Speaker Negative Wire (-) Pink
Rear Right Speaker Positive Wire (+) White/Blue
Rear Right Speaker Negative Wire (-) Black/Blue
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Subwoofer Positive Wire (+) N/A
Subwoofer Negative Wire (-) N/A

2004 Mazda RX-8 Speaker Sizes and Location

This 2004 Mazda RX-8 speaker size chart shows your speaker measurements and speaker locations. Use this chart to see what speaker fits in your 2004 Mazda RX-8.

Application Speaker Size and Location
Front Center Speaker Size N/A
Front Center Speaker Depth N/A
Front Center Speaker Location N/A
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Front Tweeter Size N/A
Front Tweeter Depth N/A
Front Tweeter Location N/A
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Front Speaker Size 6″ x 8″ Speakers
Front Speaker Depth 4″ Depth
Front Speaker Location Front Doors
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Rear Tweeter Size N/A
Rear Tweeter Depth N/A
Rear Tweeter Location N/A
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Rear Speaker Size 6″ x 9″ Speakers
Rear Speaker Depth 4″ Depth
Rear Speaker Location Rear Deck
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Car Subwoofer Speaker Size N/A
Car Subwoofer Speaker Depth N/A
Car Subwoofer Speaker Location N/A

Questions and Answers

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13 thoughts on “2004 Mazda RX-8 Car Audio Wiring Guide”

  1. Caleb, you will need an automotive aux input adapter. This adapter will allow you to input any Apple iPod, portable music player or mp3 player into your factory car stereo. This is the easiest and most cost effective way to add an audio input into your factory car stereo. Here is the adapter you will need:

    Auxililary Input Adapter for 2007 Mazda RX8

    You can hook up your an amplifier and subwoofer to your stock stereo. You will need some aftermarket electronics to hook up a subwoofer to your 2007 Mazda RX8 factory stereo. You will need five components:

    1. Car Subwoofer
    2. Car Subwoofer Box to house your car subwoofer.
    3. Car Audio Amplifier that matches your subwoofer power needs and ohm rating.
    4. Car Amplifier Wiring Kit that can handle the power needs of your amplifier.
    5. RCA Line Out Converter to feed an audio signal from your factory radio to your aftermarket amplifier.

    First run all your amplifier power from your car battery to where you plan on mounting your amplifier. Next, run your ground wire from your grounding point to your amplifier. Wire up the RCA Line Out Converter to the rear speaker wires to get a full range audio source. Next, connect one end of your RCA jacks to the Line Out Converter and the other end of the RCA jacks to your amplifier. This will provide an audio signal to your after market amp. Lastly, connect your subwoofer to your after market amplifier using the speaker wire in the amplifier wiring kit. If you’ve never installed car audio before, we advise you to take your car to an experienced mobile audio installer. Hope this helps. Good luck with your 2007 Mazda RX8 amplifier installation.

  2. hi, I have a 2007 Mazda RX8 sport (base stereo). I’d like to add a aux input AND an amp out for a sub. is there a kit with both of those? or am I not able to do so. thanks

  3. i have to buy a whole new kit and radio for my 2004 mazda rx8 but i need help knowing what to get. im a girl so i really dont know much about all this but i know i have to buy a dash kit and the radio. what kit is for my car?

  4. Marshall, most vehicles have a factory hole with a rubber or plastic grommet at the firewall. This is usually the standard place to run a power wire through the firewall. If one of these holes are not available or not large enough, a hole will have to be drilled to accommodate your power wire. Choose something on the engine side of the firewall as reference and try to match it up on the interior side of the firewall. This will make sure you do not drill through anything important. Then drill a hole somewhere near or beside your reference point. Make sure to use a firewall grommet to prevent the power wire from chaffing on the firewall that could potentially cause a short. Hope this helps. Good luck with your 2004 Mazda RX8 amplifier installation.

  5. I’m wiring my amp and I was wondering where can I run the cable that goes from the battery to the amp? or what would be the best way going about this

  6. Andy, we suggest you purchase an automotive auxiliary input adapter. This adapter will allow you to input any Apple iPod, mp3 player or portable music player into your factory radio. This is the easiest and most cost effective way to add an audio input into your factory stereo. Here is the adapter you will need:

    Aux Input Adapter for 2004 Mazda RX8

    If you’ve never installed car audio before, we advise you to take your car to an experienced mobile audio installer. Hope this helps. Good luck with your 2004 Mazda RX8 aux input adapter installation.

  7. I have a 2004 mazda rx8, with a stock 6cd radio. And I need to know what’s the best way to get my iPhone or iPod to work on there with changing the stock radio?

  8. can i add a woofer to the 2004 mazda rx8 bose amplifier directly without extra amplifier. anyway to add a subwoofer without long wiring techniques? anyone?

  9. Mark, first double check ALL your fuses and make sure ALL your fuses are good. You can do this by using an Automotive Fuse Tester and making sure all of your fuses are not blown. If all of your fuses are good, make sure your amplifier turn on wire its hooked up correctly. Technically you could connect your 2004 Mazda RX8 amplifier turn on wire to the radio switched 12v+ wire. That way your amplifier is on whenever your 2004 Mazda RX8 is on and off whenever your 2004 Mazda RX8 is off. Just make sure to run an in-line fuse holder with a 1-amp fuse on the amplifier turn on wire. Hope this helps. Good luck with your 2004 Mazda RX8 amplifier install.

  10. I am currently adding a amplifier and sub and having trouble finding where I connect the remote wire for the amp on my 2004 rx8. Have tried connecting it to the blue cable going into the Bose amp under the rear shelf but does not seem to work???

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