Speaker wire

[VetalM3]

Hi everyone,

I haven't managed to find any pictures or descriptions how to run aftermarket wires (16 G) into the doors. Seems like there are some connectors.

Has anyone done that ? Any pictures, tips ?

[Noisy Crow]

google "mazda3 speaker install" and you will come across a good tutorial on running wires through the door connectors. I don't have the site bookmarked.... but I did come across it a couple of times when I was looking for advice on installing speakers....

[mdass52]

I just cut off the connectors and soldered the wire right onto the aftermarket speakers. I kept the connectors on the stock speakers in case i wanted to switch back.

[VetalM3]

Does anyone have a picture of the place I can pull the ground wire into the cabin ? I've read somewhere there is a plug i can remove and use that hole. Thanx.

[VetalM3]

No one? Got stuck with this power cable :(

[cwp_sedan]

Does anyone have a picture of the place I can pull the ground wire into the cabin ? I've read somewhere there is a plug i can remove and use that hole. Thanx.

Why do you have to pull the ground into the cabin? Just use a grounding point in the trunk.

[VetalM3]

Why do you have to pull the ground into the cabin? Just use a grounding point in the trunk.

Sorry, I meant Power cable.

[Noisy Crow]

Did you try Google....

http://www.mazda3forums.com/index.php?topic=26296.new

http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-GB:official&hs=rXr&q=MAZDA3+FIREWALL+RUN+WIRES&start=10&sa=N

[Shipton]

Kind of an interesting question though... is there an actual grommit to use or do you have to punch through that... what is that thing behind the battery?

[cwp_sedan]

If you have an auto trans, you can drill a small hole in the plastic clutch cover plate. It is obviously located on the drivers side. In that persons how-to they removed the battery and a bunch of other stuff to drill it, I wouldn't recommend this. All you need to do is drill from the inside out and you don't even have to remove the cover.

If you have a manual trans you will need to go through the grommet that is behind the glove box.

Pic of the plastic clutch cover for auto trans
http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/2/web/806000-806999/watermark_806691_103_full.jpg

[mit-gee-mui]

http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/showpost.php?p=13553&postcount=2

I know I am a bit late, but was that what you were looking for? (Page 5 in the link)




Same link here as well. http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/showpost.php?p=331050&postcount=4

[VetalM3]

http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/showpost.php?p=13553&postcount=2

I know I am a bit late, but was that what you were looking for? (Page 5 in the link)




Same link here as well. http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/showpost.php?p=331050&postcount=4

These links show me only one post. Anyway, Ill post some pictures later how I did it.

[VetalM3]

This is the upper left corner :

http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/9338/img0072mb5.th.jpg (http://img527.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img0072mb5.jpg)

View from the inside. You have to remove the glovebox.

http://img514.imageshack.us/img514/4128/img0073pj3.th.jpg (http://img514.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img0073pj3.jpg)

[VetalM3]

=> 6.5" adapter :

http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/2433/img0074qt4.th.jpg (http://img291.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img0074qt4.jpg)

http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/8746/img0075vv9.th.jpg (http://img181.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img0075vv9.jpg)

[Noisy Crow]

Excellent! I've seen descriptions of where to run the wire, but these pics make it clear! :bana2