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lilyankee
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Feb 10, 2012, 8:08 AM

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need help with wiring on my 98 mazda 626	Sign In

I have a 98 mazda 626 that iv tryed to install an aftermarket radio. i have an amp and now have the speakers working. but im having trouble with the power wires. if i hook it up correctly (red to red, yellow to yellow) it wont turn on. but if i connect the the 2 reds to the yellow coming from the radio it comes on but it has no memory. anyone have any ideas or similar problems? thanks

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Feb 10, 2012, 8:10 AM

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It should have 2 power feeds, one that is keyed and one for memory that is powered all the time

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lilyankee
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Feb 10, 2012, 8:22 AM

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thats my red and yellow wires. the red is the ignition and yellow is my constant. but if i plug it up the way im suppose to it does not recieve any power. iv got to connect my 2 reds to the yellow constant coming from the radio to even get power.

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Feb 10, 2012, 6:45 PM

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The stock radio harness has blue/red as your hot all the time and blue/white hot when ignition is on. Yellow/red on the stock harness is for the power antenna. This is where a lot of people short stuff out and blow fuses. Always check your circuits with a multimeter or 12 volt test lamp to see which wires has what before connecting anything.

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(This post was edited by Discretesignals on Feb 10, 2012, 6:49 PM)

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