Comments on: Mazda Miata MX-5 Radio Removal and Replacement

By: Gary B

Gary B — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 01:20:12 +0000

I have an ’04 Mazdaspeed with the Bose with 6 CD changer. Following your instructions I have the radio loose but cannot pull it far enough out to get to the connectors. I’m afraid to pull any harder.

Any ideas how to get to the connectors? My radio is about twice as high as the one in your pictures.

I have to get the right amp out so I can replace it.

By: Kat

Kat — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 23:13:29 +0000

I just want to find the fuses to see if that is why my radio doesn’t work. but i can’t find them. i have a 1995 miata. any ideas? the ones under the hood aren’t for the radio and i can’t find a way to open anything in the interior that might be hiding the fuses! thanks

By: Mike C.

Mike C. — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:58:45 +0000

Your instructions were very helpful. I have a question, I purchased a radio for a 1999 Miata and want to install it in a 1997 Miata, wondering before I start what problems may I incurr and solutions for them. Thank you. Mike C.

Chuck Eglinton’s Answer: Hi Mike. Unfortunately, I don’t know of any specific differences in the radio installations for those years. All the Miata radios I’ve seen are the same dimensions so the radio should fit. Also, all the Miata radio harnesses from 1990 to 2002 are the same, so you should be able to plug the wiring harness into the new radio after removing the old Miata radio. Good luck.

By: Rolando

Rolando — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 13:23:20 +0000

great Info. It reallly helped with my new Radio. Thanks!

By: Susan

Susan — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 14:23:58 +0000

Hi — what inexpensive radio did you buy ?

Chuck: Hi Susan. I installed the Lazar VBD2900 MU in both my car and a truck I drive in the winter.

A variety of companies sell inexpensive replacement AM/FM radios that have CD players and MP3 players and USB and/or SD Flash memory slots. Use Google or some other search site to search for this term-> Auto CD/MP3 USB