INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR PART 95-7510
APPLICATIONS
Mazda RX-8
2004-2008
95-7510/
95-7510HG
KIT FEATURES
• Double DIN Radio Provision
• Stacked ISO Mount Units Provision
• TWO FINISHES
99-7510=BLACK, 99-7510HG=GLOSS BLACK
KIT COMPONENTS
• A) Radio / Climate Control Housing • B) Double DIN Radio Brackets • C) Rear Support
• D) Interface • E) Wiring Harnesses • F) (2) Climate Control Extension Harnesses
AVAILABLE:
D
A
E
Small Flat Blade Screwdriver/ Panel Removal Tool
• Phillips Screwdriver • Socket Set • Cutting Tool
1-800-221-0932
© COPYRIGHT 2004-2008 METRA ELECTRONICS CORPORA
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Dash Disassembly
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Mazda RX-8 2004-2008 .........................
. . .1,2,3
Kit Assembly
- Double DIN Radio Provision / Stacked ISO Mount Units Provision . . . . 4
Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5,6
Final
Display Customizatio
*Note:
Refer also to the instructions included with the aftermarket radio.
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95-7510 DASH DISASSEMBLY
FM1 877
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FM1 877
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FM1 877
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MAZDA RX-8 2004-2008
Disconnect the negative battery ter-
1
minal to prevent an accidental short
circuit.
Unscrew the shift knob counter clock-
2
wise to remove. (
Unclip and remove the shifter trim
3
panel. (
Figure B)
Remove (2) Phillips screws from the
4
Figure A)
bottom of the ashtray assembly then
unclip and remove the assembly.
(
Figure C)
Unclip and remove the knee panel on
5
the driver’s side under the steering
column (
Figure D)
then remove (1) 10
MM bolt from the side of the radio
bracket. (
Figure E)
Continued on page 2.
A
B
D
C
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95-7510 DASH DISASSEMBLY
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MAZDA RX-8 2004-2008
Remove (2) Phillips screws from the
6
bottom of the radio/climate control
panel. (
Figure F)
Unsnap radio/climate control panel
7
including radio chassis. Unplug and
remove panel and chassis. (
Remove (3) Phillips screws securing
8
Figure G)
the factory display harness to the
radio chassis. Unplug and remove
display harness. (Retain display harness for re-use during kit assembly.)
(
Figure H)
Remove (4) screws securing the radio
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chassis to the radio/climate control
Figure I)
panel. (
Remove (6) screws securing the cli-
10
mate controls from the radio/climate
control panel. Unplug and remove the
climate controls. (Retain the screws
and climate controls for re-use during
kit assembly.) (
Figure J)
E
F
Continued on page 3.
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G
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95-7510 DASH DISASSEMBLY
REMOVE (2) SCREWS PER SIDE
MAZDA RX-8 2004-2008
Remove (17) screws securing the cir-
11
cuit board to the radio/climate control
panel to access the plug for the hazard switch assembly. (
Remove (2) screws securing the haz-
12
ard switch to the radio/climate control
panel. Unplug and remove hazard
switch. (Retain the screws and hazard
switch for re-use during kit assembly.) (
Figure L)
Continue to kit assembly.
L
Figure K)
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J
K
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95-7510 KIT ASSEMBLY
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1
2
3
4
A/C
DOUBLE DIN RADIO PROVISION OR
STACKED ISO MOUNT UNITS PROVISION
*Note: Refer also to the instructions included with the aftermarket radio.
A
Cut the top (2) mounting locations off
1
of the climate controls to provide
clearance for the aftermarket radio.
(Figure A)
Secure the climate control to the
2
radio/climate control housing using (4)
of the factory screws removed in step
(10) of the dash disassembly.
Secure the hazard switch assembly to
3
the radio/climate control housing using
the factory screws removed in step
(Figure B)
(12).
Attach the Double DIN brackets to the
4
Double DIN or stacked ISO Mount
unit(s) using the hardware supplied
with the unit(s).
(Figure C)
(Figure B)
B
Attach the rear support to the unit(s)
5
using the hardware supplied with the
(Figure D)
unit(s).
Continue to final assembly.
D
C
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95-7510 FINAL ASSEMBLY
FINAL ASSEMBLY
A
B
(A) Strip wire ends back 1/2"
B) Twist ends together
C) Solder
C
D) Tape
D
Locate the factory wiring harness in the dash. Use the supplied wire harnesses and
1
make the connections as shown. (Isolate and individually tape off the ends of any
unused wires to prevent electrical short circuit). Refer to Metra/EIA Wiring Code
below.
FINAL WIRING CONNECTIONS
Make wiring connections using the EIA color code chart shown below and the
instructions included with the head unit. Metra recommends making connections as
shown below; Strip, Splice, Solder, Tape. Isolate and individually tape off ends of any
unused wires to prevent electrical short circuit.
METRA / EIA WIRING CODE
12V Ignition / Acc. . . . . . Red
12V Batt / Memory. . . . . Yellow
Ground . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Black*
Power Antenna . . . . . . . . Blue
Amp Turn-On . . . . . . . . . Blue / White
Amp Ground . . . . . . . . . . Black / White
Illumination . . . . . . . . . . Orange
Dimmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Orange / White
Right Front (+) . . . . . . . . Gray
Right Front (-). . . . . . . . . Gray/ Black
Left Front (+) . . . . . . . . . White
Left Front (-) . . . . . . . . . . White / Black
Right Rear (+). . . . . . . . . Violet
Right Rear (-) . . . . . . . . . Violet / Black
Left Rear (+) . . . . . . . . . . Green
Left Rear (-) . . . . . . . . . . Green / Black
*NOTE: When a Black wire is not present, ground radio to vehicle chassis.
All colors may not be present on all leads due to manufacturer’
s specifica
Continued on Page 6
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tions.
95-7510 FINAL ASSEMBLY
Continued from Page 5
WARNING!
FAILURE TO INSERT THE HVAC CABLES INTO THE CORRECT
LOCATION WILL CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE INTERFACE AND MAKE
THE DISPLAY AND HVAC CONTROLS NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY
Attach the (2) climate control extension harnesses to the temperature control
2
cable and the fan control cable on the factory climate control.
Plug the Temperature Control cable from the factory climate control into the port
3
on the interface that reads “TEMP”.
Plug the Fan Control cable from the factory climate control into the port on the
4
interface that reads “FAN”.
5
Plug the Display cable removed in step 8 of the dash disassembly into the port
on the interface that reads “DISP”.
6
Plug the Hazard Switch extension cable into the end of the hazard switch and
the other end of the extension cable into the port next to the “DISP” port.
6
Continued on Page 7
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9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
PINK WIRE
OBDII CONNECTOR FACE VIEW
PINK/BLUE WIRE
95-7510 FINAL ASSEMBLY
Continued from Page 6
A
When using the Nav features of the interface you will need to connect the 2 pin
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harness and run the 2 wires to the OBDII connector and connect them in the
position shown.
The following wires on the 10 pin harness are for the aftermarket radios that have navigation built in:
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A. Connect the green wire to the parking brake wire of the aftermarket navigation radio.
B. Connect the pink /blue wire to the VSS or speed sense wire of the aftermarket navigation radio.
C. Connect the green/purple wire to the reverse wire of the aftermarket navigation radio.
NOTE:
Reverse output is NOT present on manual transmission vehicles.
(Figure A)
Re-connect the negative battery terminal and test the unit for proper operation.
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Reassemble radio and dash assemblies in reverse order of disassembly.
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95-7510 KIT ASSEMBLY
FM1 877
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3
4
OPEN
TILT
A
/C
MODE
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FM1 877
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OPEN
TILT
DISPLAY CUSTOMIZATION
*Note: Refer also to the instructions included with the aftermarket radio.
1
Press and hold the A/C Mode button to scroll through the various kit options (AMB
TEMP ON or OFF, AMB TEMP C or F, SET TIME 12/24H, and SET TEXT).
When you see the option you want just let the button go and the action on the
2
screen will be performed. (ie: To turn the ambient temperature on you would scroll
through until the display says “AMB TEMP ON” and let the button go.)
To set the time hold down the A/C Mode button until the display says “SET TIME
3
12/24H” then let the button go.
To switch between 12H and 24H press the front defrost button to the left of the
4
A/C Mode button.
To change the Hour press the rear defrost button to the right of the A/C Mode
5
button.
To change the minute press the A/C button at the top of the A/C Mode button.
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At any time if you do not press any buttons for 5 seconds the display will save and
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return to the default screen and the climate control buttons will return to their
normal configuration.
If you hold the A/C Mode button down long enough the display will say “SET
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TEXT”. This will allow you customize the default text on the display.
Once the display says “SET TEXT” let go and the first letter of the display will begin
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blinking.
Press the front defrost button to move the cursor left and the rear defrost button
10
to move the cursor to the right.
You can scroll up with the A/C button and down with the Recirc/Fresh button
11
through the various alpha, numeric, and symbol characters.
When you are finished entering your text if you do not press any buttons for 5 sec-
12
onds the display will sa
ve and r
n to the default scr
etur
een and the
climate contr
ol
buttons will return to their normal configuration.
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95-7510 INSTRUCTIONS
1-800-221-0932
REV. 10/30/08 © COPYRIGHT 2004-2008 METRA ELECTRONICS CORPORA
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