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2008 Mazda 3 Car Stereo Wiring Diagram


Question: Where can I find a 2008 Mazda 3 stereo wiring diagram? What are the 2008 Mazda 3 radio wiring harness colors?

If you’re looking to change the radio in your 2008 Mazda 3 or troubleshoot why your car radio stopped working, we’re here to help!

Our comprehensive 2008 Mazda 3 stereo wiring diagram shows you all the stereo wire harness colors, car speaker wiring colors and car speaker sizes. Use our 2008 Mazda 3 stereo wiring guide to help you with your car radio and installation needs.

2008 Mazda 3 Stereo Wiring Diagram

This 2008 Mazda 3 stereo wiring chart shows you all the 2008 Mazda 3 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+) Orange/Black
Car Radio Accessory Wire (Switched Power 12v+) Yellow
Car Radio Ground Wire Black/Green
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Car Radio Illumination Wire Orange/Black
Car Stereo Dimmer Wire Black/Green
Car Radio Antenna Trigger Wire N/A
Car Radio Speaker Amplifier Turn-On Trigger Wire N/A
Car Radio Subwoofer Amp Turn-On Trigger Wire N/A
Car Radio Mute Wire N/A
Car Radio Amplifier Location N/A
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2008 Mazda 3 Speaker Wiring Guide

This 2008 Mazda 3 speaker wiring chart shows you every speaker wire color and the speaker wire location. Use this 2008 Mazda 3 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 (+) White/Black
Front Left Speaker Negative Wire (-) Gray/Black
Front Right Speaker Positive Wire (+) White/Red
Front Right Speaker Negative Wire (-) Gray/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 (+) White/Violet
Rear Left Speaker Negative Wire (-) Gray/White
Rear Right Speaker Positive Wire (+) White
Rear Right Speaker Negative Wire (-) Gray
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Subwoofer Positive Wire (+) N/A
Subwoofer Negative Wire (-) N/A

2008 Mazda 3 Speaker Sizes and Location

This 2008 Mazda 3 speaker size chart shows your speaker measurements and speaker locations. Use this chart to see what speaker fits in your 2008 Mazda 3.

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 N/A
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 Speakers Size 6″ x 8″ Speakers
Rear Speaker Depth N/A
Rear Speaker Location Rear Doors
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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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30 thoughts on “2008 Mazda 3 Car Stereo Wiring Diagram”

  1. Hi there, I have a 2008 Mazda 3 car stereo taken out of the car’s dashboard after replacing it with an in-dash dvd/gps unit. I would like to use it at home as an stand alone unit but I don’t know how to power it. It has only 2 terminals to connect the wire kits. I would appreciate if you could help me with this matter. Thanks, Noel

  2. I have a 2005 Mazda 3 and my 6 cd player recently died. I am looking to replace it. I was wondering if i can use a newer (newer than 2005) mazda cd player. Possily one with an ipod hookup? Does anyone know anything about this? Your help is much appreciated!!!!!!!

  3. Vincent, when using a Speaker to RCA Line Out Converter tap your factory rear speaker wires to get a full range audio source. We suggest you invest in some solid wire taps that wont come loose. These wire tap connectors will allow you to tap into wires without cutting and installs in seconds by hand with no crimping or tools required. If you use a RCA Line Out Converter, it will be affected by fade and balance if you move the balance or fade away from the speaker you tapped. The only way your subwoofer will not be affected is if you use an after market car stereo with non-fading rca outputs. 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 2008 Mazda 3 subwoofer installation.

  4. I am installing an amp and sub to my 08 madza 3 and I have the line out converter that has connections for all the speakers. So should I tap into all four of my speakers with the converter so that way my sub is perfectly balanced and not just connected to the rear? I just dont know if the sound will be messed up if I tap into only the rear, as far as the fade/balance goes. What do you think?

  5. Zac, it depends on which aftermarket radio you’re planning on installing. You will need a steering wheel control adapter to keep your factory steering wheel controls:

    Steering Wheel Control Adapter for Alpine Radio
    Steering Wheel Control Adapter for Blaupunkt Radio
    Steering Wheel Control Adapter for Clarion Radio
    Steering Wheel Control Adapter for Eclipse Radio
    Steering Wheel Control Adapter for JVC Radio
    Steering Wheel Control Adapter for Kenwood Radio
    Steering Wheel Control Adapter for Pioneer Radio
    Steering Wheel Control Adapter for Sony Radio
    Steering Wheel Control Adapter for Valor Radio

    If you have 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 2008 Mazda 3 steering wheel adapter installation.

  6. I’m installing an after-market CD player in my 2008 Mazda 3 and I was wondering if i will be able to still use the controls on the steering wheel in order to work the deck ??.

  7. I wired a JL Audio Cleansweep into my Mazda 3, but after making all the connections, the cleansweep errors out with all red lights blinking, indicating that I do not have full range at any of the channels. Any idea why this could be? I verified my connections as I can Fade/Balance to every individual speaker and all connections are soldered and shrinkwrapped. I ran a 9 wire speed cable from the factory HU to the cleansweep. This is driving me nuts and right now all I have is a $300 LOC…

  8. Would you have the wire colors and polarity for speakers for a 2010 Mazda 3 S Hatch.Non Bose 6 speaker system

  9. Alec, technically you could connect your 2008 Mazda 3 amplifier turn on wire to the radio switched 12v+ wire. That way your amplifier is on whenever your 2008 Mazda 3 is on and off whenever your 2008 Mazda 3 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 amplifier install.

  10. This has been an extremely helpful tool, I have had success with installing a LOC, amp, and subs in my 08 Mazda3 Touring S. Now I am trying to install a new double din JVC head unit. It looks like it’s just plug and play, however I am curious about the steering wheel controls. Do I need anything special to keep these working or are they connected with the other smaller harness in the back of the factory unit? If that’s the case does anyone have a diagram for that harness? Thanks for your help guys!

  11. I’m installing 2 amps, 1-2 channel sub amp and 1-4channel amp to the factory deck. Which wire(what color) do I hook up the remote turn on’s to both amp’s?

  12. im trying to hook up a rca adapter to a stock stereo for a 09 mazda 3 and ran into a problem. i cant find a wiring diagram for it. im trying to find remote wire on harness but its not on the 08 diagram here. would u be able to help?

  13. i am trying to find a wiring diagram for my 2007 mazda 3 and when i click on the link it brings me here is the 2008 wiring diagram the same as the 2007?

  14. was wondering if anyone knew how to use this radio outside the car. Particually the screen. My problem is that no information is shown on the screen . All other functions of the radio work. It may have something to do with another component on the CAN Bus has to first inititialise the screen

  15. Raphael, you should wire the RCA adapter to the rear speakers that way you get full range of audio. Hope this helps. Good luck on your audio install.

  16. Ryan, the ground wire are used to reduce the chances of whining from feedback in the audio system. We would suggest you try hooking the in line rca adapter without the ground connections and only use the ground wire connections if your car stereo is getting whining sounds coming from the speakers. In most instances, the ground wire connection eliminates any feedback. Hope this helps. Good luck.

  17. I’m installing a bluetooth kit and I’m trying to find a mute connection on the HU. I see it’s listed as N/A. Is this a fact or has anyone else had any luck muting the radio?

  18. I’m having trouble with in-line rca adapter (I thinkthat is what is called), it is so you can use the stock stereo and still hook up a system. Anyways on to the problem, my adapter has a positive and negative for the left and right, plus 2 brown wires (the instructions say these are rarely used but if you need to use them to hook them to the same ground that the stereo uses. My question is do i need to use these grounds? Or if it affects the quality of my sound or anything? Thanx for your time.

  19. Orlando, yes if you have a stock radio, you would require a line out converter to provide your EQ or crossover an audio signal. Hope this helps. Good luck.

  20. The Accessory wire is not the Orange/Black with Silver Dots, its the yellow one.
    The Orange/Black with Silver Dots is the illumination wire.

  21. The accessory switch wire orange/black with silver dots is only 12v when the headlights are on. it is not a true accessory wire that turns on with the key. I am currently looking for another wire on the radio that is a true accessory.

    and in response to Shawn there is no out for the amp you have to wire in a RCA converter behind the radio

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