If I remember correctly, some of the radios or dash surrounds are not true din or double din sized. Probably your best bet if you want to stay oem is to buy the newest and cheapest model you can find

 

MPSS seems to be the best combination of performance and looks and double-DIN and CD player. It's black and more OEM looking unlike the MSSS. Unfortunately, it often suffers from a volume knob issue and I'm not sure there's a good AUX input solution for it.

For me, I skipped the double DIN and CD requirements. I had Jeff Anderson modify my early OEM cassette/radio to accept auxiliary input and usually listen to an iPod through it.

 

For me, I skipped the double DIN and CD requirements. I had Jeff Anderson modify my early OEM cassette/radio to accept auxiliary input and usually listen to an iPod through it.

Er, who is Jeff Anderson? Does he have a website with contact info and prices?

 

Does your factory stereo use mounting brackets or ISO(?) fitting?,Later cars have the stereo just push and lock into place.
Photo of your Factory headunit will tell whats what,As you are looking for OEM setup this will help.

 

Here's the initial email I got back from Jeff when I contacted him about radio repair and modifications.

Hi Jason,
I'm being kept a bit overwhelmed now.
A usual 6 to 9-day Miata radio headrest audio service (includes USA mailing time) can be scheduled for the week of 11/7/2010. Mail your radio in the period 11/5/10 through 11/8/10. The following week could alternately be scheduled. Once scheduled, if I can get some caught up, I may be back to you sometime later to reschedule sooner.

Get back to me to schedule if interested. An offered schedule is not held until confirmed by both of us. First to confirm gets it. Don't send radio w/o confirmation. For usually same-week service, mail Sunday, or early morning Monday.

United States Postal Service (USPS) Priority Mail (P-Mail) or other similar 2 or 3-day delivery service, works well for sending your radio.

Miata radio headrest audio and wiring correction service is $59 plus shipping costs. It's only for the standard pre-96.5 Miata radio. It's a mail-in and email service that more than cures the Miata's poor headrest speaker sound. It includes detailed individualized assistance for simply correcting the Miata's mis-wired headrest speakers in each specific Miata, and also a fix/prevention of the radio's failure to turn-on.

Other often requested services/items are also offered when along with the Miata radio headrest speaker audio service, including those things you list.

Yes, I can alternately do RCA connectors for audio aux-in. I'm not sure why you'd want them with so few things using RCA plugs these days. Most things today are using an 1/8" stereo earphone type plug.

Please see my following Ad for details.

Thanks for asking,
Jeff
(Last updated 6/21/2010)
_____________________________________________________
\/----- ADVERTISEMENT/MIATA.NET OFFER -----\/

MIATA RADIO HEADREST SERVICE
GREAT HEADREST SPEAKER SOUND
FROM THE MIATA'S RADIO
$59.00
Plus mailing costs, and sales tax if in Florida
by individual offer (USA and Canada) only

Jeff Anderson
4436 Luke Avenue
Destin, FL 32541
USA
jeffanderson@miata.net
(850) 650-2153

Note: If text or tables are not clear, switch your email
reader to a small fixed-width font (e.g., Courier).

This service is only for the standard Miata radio used from 89 thru some of early 96's. It has a black face with a row of 3 large 2-way buttons located in the upper left corner that select 6 pre-set stations, and two small knobs on lower left. Some, but not all, have "Panasonic" with number 1161, or 1267, on their face.

SECTION INDEX:
1. REQUESTING AND SCHEDULING
2. INFORMATION NEEDED
3. ELECTION LIST, PRICES, AND RETURN MAILING COSTS
4. PAYMENT AND METHODS
5. MAILING AND PACKING RADIO
6. RADIO REMOVAL
7. INTRODUCTION
8. OFFERED SERVICES
9. BASS CONTROL RANGE INCREASE
10. LAMP REPLACEMENTS
11. HEADREST SPEAKERS
12. CORRECTING HEADREST SPEAKER WIRING
13. HEADREST WIRING CORRECTION ADAPTER
14. HEADREST WIRING HARNESSES
15. RADIO TURN-ON PROBLEM
16. AUXILIARY AUDIO INPUT
17. AUDIO EXTENSION CABLE
18. REPLACEMENT CD PLAYER
19. SONY CDX-1000RF CD PLAYER DIRECT WIRING ADDITION
20. RADIO SECURITY CODE
21. CB/AM/FM MIATA ANTENNA SPLITTER

1. REQUESTING AND SCHEDULING
Do not send your radio unless your shipment and date are specifically coordinated in advance. This assures fastest service possible. Radios are typically serviced the same day or next, and immediately returned by US Postal Service (USPS) Priority-Mail (P-Mail). Sony CD Player addition, and audio Aux-In, may take a day or two longer, especially when both are requested.

After reading this, please email your request to schedule. I'll get back with you to confirm, or schedule, the date for service.

To assist in scheduling please include your response to the following two sections, INFORMATION NEEDED, and ELECTION LIST AND PRICES. If you prefer to confirm scheduling first, please respond at least to the INFORMATION NEEDED section, and let me know in general your interests in other services; after scheduled, please immediately follow up with specifics by email.

2. INFORMATION NEEDED
This service is highly specialized for your specific Miata.
So, I'll need the following information.

1) The year of your Miata

2) Type headrest speakers, or if none (unzip over the tops
of the headrest covers to see)
o Factory speakers are mounted in a black plastic case
o Aftermarket press-fit in the seat's headrest foam
(if known, give maker's name)

3) Type headrest speaker wiring
o Dealer installed runs through the center console
o Some aftermarket wiring also runs though the center console
(give maker's or vendor's name, if known)
o Factory installed runs to connectors under the seats
(on the car side, wiring extends down through the floor)
(connectors are either square 4-pin or flat 6-pin)
(for 93's, specify if 4 or 6 pin type)

4) If you have the Mazda Miata CD player, or other accessory, that plugs into the black round socket (Short Plug's socket) on the back of the radio

Once I have this information and you're scheduled, I'll email (if needed) one of my fill-in headrest wiring forms that's suited to your Miata and type headrest wiring in it. For details see CORRECTING HEADREST SPEAKER WIRING section, below.

3. ELECTION LIST, PRICES, AND RETURN MAILING COSTS
Please let me know by email services/items you're requesting along with the TOTAL dollar amount, as follows:

$59.00 $59, Headrest Service (w/non-CD type turn-on fix/prevention)
___.__ $11, Bass Control Range Increase
___.__ $50, Replace all radio lamps, w/LED display lamps ($55 w/o advance request, see below)
___.__ $40, Replace all radio lamps, w/incandescent display lamps (limited availability)
___.__ $35, Headrest Speaker LONG Wiring Harness
(90 - 96.5 w/o HR speakers now installed)
___.__ $30, Headrest Speaker SHORT Wiring Harness (limited availability)
(flat 6-pin connectors under seats w/o HR speakers now installed)
___.__ $25, Headrest Wiring Correction Adapter (not always available)
___.__ $10, Turn-on with Miata CD Player fix/prevention
(select this too if OEM Mazda Miata CD player is used with radio)
___.__ $25, Auxiliary Audio Input Addition
___.__ $5, Audio Extension Cable (6' long, for Aux-In)
___.__ $35, SONY CDX-1000RF CD Player Direct Wiring Addition
(includes the $10 type Turn-on fix/prevention)
___.__ If in Florida, 6% Sales Tax on total service/items (not mailing)
___.__ $10.70 USA return mailing (Canada: see * at end of this section)
___.__ $2.75 Return mailing insurance ($200 value)
___.__ add 3.2% if Paying by PayPal for Fees and Processing (for Canada, add 4.3%)
_________

$_____.__ Total (sum the cost of services/items requested for your payment)

Also, please let me know:
( ) Payment will be included in box with radio
( ) Payment will be by non-credit card funded PayPal
to account: jeffanderson@miata.net
(Add 3.2% USA (4.3% Canada) to your payment for PayPal's fees and processing.)
(___) (Y/N) $55, Hold radio's return to notify of lamps burnt out
(Replace all lamps, $55 w/o advance request,
I'll invoice you for the $55 balance due)

* Canada: Return Priority Mail Flat Rate mailing (USPS, not UPS) costs (USD) are $26.95, plus $2.75 insurance ($29.70).

4. PAYMENT AND METHODS
Total your selections from the ELECTION LIST AND PRICES section (above).

USA: Payable by check, money order, or non-credit card funded PayPal.

Canada: Payable in USA funds by Postal Money Order (Not a Bank Money Order) or by non-credit card funded PayPal in USD.

Include payment in the box with your radio, or a day or so in advance of its arrival if paying by PayPal. Doing so will expedite your radio's quick return. You will be invoiced (billed) for a balance due not covered by your initial payment. Refunds of over-payment of $1.00 or less will not be made unless you specifically request it. Checks returned unpaid are $25.00 and you'll be responsible for paying that and other collection costs.

Send PayPal payment to account: jeffanderson@miata.net
Your PayPal payment transaction must be funded with funds from your bank, or PayPal account, but not by a credit card. Attempting to pay with a credit card results in denial of the invalid PayPal credit card payment attempt.
(Add 3.2% USA (4.3% Canada) to your payment for PayPal's fees and processing.)

5. MAILING AND PACKING RADIO
Pack your radio in a suitably sturdy box with at least a 1.5-inch buffer surrounding the radio's plastic faceplate. Very little packing material is needed around the rest of the radio. Mark the box and your insurance receipt "FRAGILE" or ask the postal clerk to do so.

The USPS has a free flat rate Priority Mail box (11" x 8.5" x 5.5") with a $10.35 mailing cost from anywhere in the USA. Priority Mailing in other than a designated USPS flat rate Priority Mail box can be as high as $19.60, or $24.75 with overly abundant or heavy packing material.

For sending in your radio I recommend at least $50 value mailing insurance (USPS cost is $1.75, or $100 value/$2.25 cost, or $200 value/$2.75 cost). UPS's shipping includes $100 insurance. If you use Styrofoam peanuts it'll help unpacking on my end, and yours too, if you first place them in plastic bags.

Do not include the radio's metal mounting bracket, nor a CD player.

Include with your radio:
o Your name
o Address (USA and Canada only)
o Payment (or make PayPal payment)
o A stick-on pre-addressed return address label (free at USPS)
helps to assure proper addressing for your radio's return.

o If you're getting the SONY CDX-1000RF CD Player Direct Wiring
Addition, include sending its connecting plug and wiring
(it comes with the Sony CD player, so you first need to get that player)

Additionally, it'd be nice if you have and could conveniently include three small (1 inch high, or less) return address labels (one for your receipt, one for my copy, and one for the mailing insurance receipt). For Canada, 6 small return address labels, in addition to a pre-addressed mailing label.

Also, just for Canada, for the Customs form, include a note with a second mailing address in case of a delivery problem to the first address; otherwise the Customs form designates to "Abandon".

Send radio to:
Jeff Anderson
4436 Luke Avenue
Destin, FL 32541
USA
(850) 650-2153

USPS P-Mail, UPS, FedEx, and other major carriers work well to here.
For Canada, most select postal Airmail (unless not in a rush).

Because of your high cost, I don't recommend express type mailing. Please compare costs before you consider mail faster than 2 or 3 days. If you're a little late in mailing just let me know -- I'll do my best to work with you.

Return to a USA address, or to a Canadian address, will be by USPS P-Mail.

 

Apparently the email was too long for a single post. Here's the rest.

6. RADIO REMOVAL
See Radio Removal Instructions at:
http://www.miata.net/garage/miata_radio_removal.html

Using those instructions most anyone with a good quality Phillips screwdriver and a shoestring (or similar) can remove their Miata radio in a half hour or less, and perhaps under 10 minutes.

7. INTRODUCTION
The standard factory radio in pre-96.5 Miatas produces audio to the headrest speakers best suited for tweeters -- not headrest speakers. Headrest speakers in Miatas produce astounding sound when properly driven by audio specifically formatted for them. This service does that and more by servicing the radio's internal electronics for best headrest speaker performance.

Miatas with this standard radio having headrest speakers factory, or dealer, installed are improperly wired in various ways. Many aftermarket installations are too. This service includes detailed assistance to correct the mis-wired headrest speaker wiring. That's typically done, when needed, by emailing a selection of fill-in wiring form that you fill in, and then email back. Once reviewed, detailed easy to do wiring corrections specific for your Miata are emailed to you.

This service is far more cost effective than any other Miata sound improvement method available. It provides a more dramatic sound improvement than any upgraded headrest speaker alone possibly can. Both headrest loudness and sound quality are greatly improved, including from the poor quality and sounding factory headrest speakers.

Other related services/items are offered along with the radio service. They are often requested options. I'm perfectly pleased to do nothing more for you than the $59 cure of the Miata's bad headrest sound. Most all Miata radios are past due for radio lamp replacements. When requested, I'll replace them at much lower cost than elsewhere while your radio is being serviced.

For Miata.net reviews by others see:
http://www.miata.net/products/audio/jeffa.html

8. OFFERED SERVICES
General radio repair service is not routinely offered. My usual service is limited to things not done elsewhere. Except for headrest service, lamps, and turn-on, it's rare for a Miata radio to need other repairs. However, if your Miata radio/tape has some other problem I can economically take care of most any repair that's viable to do using good used, or new, parts. While headrest-servicing Miata radios I routinely do routine and preventative maintenance that often takes care of problems at no additional cost; however, that's not assured to take care of all. I don't do additional repairs without your authorization. Later getting it from you usually delays your radio's return. So, if there's a problem with your Miata radio/tape, please give me details in advance so I can let you know what I can do, and to schedule for the additional work.

9. BASS CONTROL RANGE INCREASE
Most operate their Miata radio with its bass tone control set fully up, desiring more. This feature adds more bass to the bass control's adjustable range. It adds ability to set more bass for both door and headrest speakers. It's a bass boost that operates like being able to turn the bass control around 1/8 turn further up. It's especially useful when listening to program material lacking good bass. It enables adjusting quite noticeable more bass and can add more than suitable for program material having especially strong bass content. Being able to adjust more bass is also useful while top down at speed when car noises tend to swathe audio bass sounds more than others.

10. LAMP REPLACEMENTS
With the headrest service, because so many of the older radios have burnt-out lamps, I will replace the lamps when requested. The radio has 6 incandescent lamps, 4 solder-in button lamps and 2 within its center display. I replace all 6 lamps with incandescent lamps for $40 when it's initially requested. Alternately, replacing all the lamps using long-life LED lamps for the two center display lamps is $50, when requested in advance, or for $55 if you elect the radio be held to notify of burnt out lamps. A national repair center's charge is around $92 to do just those burnt out (elsewhere, compare $75 to $125.00).

If you like a radio that lights up it's a good idea to get all old radio lamps replaced. They get old and burn out with time used. If one is burnt out, typically the others are not far behind, and all should reasonably be replaced.

Miata radios typically start having lamps fail in the 70 to 85 k-mile range. Other than estimating the mileage-time used, like most any lamp, it's not possible to tell when the radio's lamps will burn out. A method that can at times be an indicator is to snap your fingernail at several places along the radio's face. This may cause a lamp that's about to fail to give up the last few days of its life, and will sometimes bring a lamp that's out back to life for a while longer. The radio is not easy to use when both center display lamps burn out. With a special request, I'll do just the center display lamps for $30 (or $35 w/o an advance request).

11. HEADREST SPEAKERS
Most all OEM HR speakers have gone bad from age long before now. Even when new they are of very poor quality and sound. So too are other oval ones on eBay and elsewhere in the aftermarket. Don't be hoodwinked by them. Discard oval speakers along with their plastic cases that are acoustically way undersized. Don't install bass blockers or other filters in the headrest speaker wiring system. Any speaker needing such filter, or having its sound improved by one, is clear indication of the speaker being inadequate for use as a headrest speaker in Miatas. Unless you can find a 4-set of MAX-5 speakers used, consider a couple of sets of 3 1/2" Blaupunkt GTx352, or PCx352, speakers with some of the headrest's interior foam cut away to form a somewhat circular cavity for them. They seem to be getting sold out too, so search around for some. Crutchfield no longer has them.

The MAX-5 Miata headrest speakers are no longer available. It could be very much worthwhile to try to find a set used. See reviews at: http://www.miata.net/products/audio/max_5_headrest.html


12. CORRECTING HEADREST SPEAKER WIRING
If your Miata has Mazda factory, or Mazda dealer, installed headrest speaker wiring it'll need correcting. Some, but not all, aftermarket types are also improperly wired. Numerous Miatas have had their wiring altered in improper ways in invalid attempts to correct. If the headrest speaker wiring in your Miata has been altered following any of Miata Club of America's wiring corrections, including their corrections to their corrections, it'll also need to be properly corrected.

Correction of headrest speaker wiring in your Miata, if applicable, will require you to examine its existing wiring and to tell me exactly what your Miata's current headrest speaker wiring situation is. I have selections of fill-in forms for most all wiring situations to help you do that. It's a simple, quite easy to do process that assures properly successful results specific for your Miata. Your answers to my ad's questions are used to select a fill-in form suitable for the headrest speaker wiring situation in your Miata.

The form is filled in while your radio is removed. After filling it in, you email it back to me. That form enables me to review the headrest wiring installed in your Miata so that I can let you know what corrections are needed specifically for it, and how to do them. I send detailed instructions explaining how to easily make the wiring changes.

13. HEADREST WIRING CORRECTION ADAPTER
Although the headrest speaker wiring correction changes are quite easily done (typically at connectors under the seats, or in the dash) by those with reasonably good close vision and agility, some prefer a no-effort plug-in correction method. This correction adapter provides that. It's a connector set custom made with the wiring conversions needed specifically for your Miata. It plugs into the back of the radio and the wiring from the car simply plugs into the adapter. It does not eliminate the need for filling in a fill-in headrest speaker wiring form. Information from that form filled in is used to determine the custom connections specifically needed for the headrest speakers wiring in your Miata. The custom construction of this adapter may at times delay the radio's return by a day.

14. HEADREST WIRING HARNESSES
If your Miata doesn't have, or hasn't had, headrest speakers installed, it'll need a Long or Short headrest speaker wiring harness. To check to see if your Miata already has HR speaker wiring installed, unzip over the tops of the seats, fold front covers forward and down, to look for a total of 8 wires.

A Long wiring harness works for 1990 thru 1997 Miatas. Those I make have cabling that's especially well suited for inserting into the precut foam channels that runs the wiring nicely hidden up the seat backs. Its speaker terminal connectors are compatible with OEM and MAX-5 headrest speakers. It can be used in any year standard audio Miata through 2001 to plug-in connect headrest speakers correctly wired to Miata radios. It can also be used to replace existing damaged wiring. It runs from the back of the radio, through the center console, and up the seat backs.

A Short wiring harness has a flat 6-pin connector under each seat. They are no longer available from PBC Automotive or individually marketed elsewhere. So, when needed, use a Long headrest wiring harness -- the Long type can be used just fine in all NA Miatas. Alternately, I sometimes have parts to make a Short type headrest speaker wiring harnesses. Its speaker terminal connectors are compatible with OEM and MAX-5 headrest speakers. It's made with much nicer deluxe wiring cable. They're easier to run and nicely conceal in the pre-cut foam wiring channels up the seat backs. They include connectors that completely replace the connector cases under the seats.

Nearly all wiring harnesses parallel-wire headrest speaker sets between seats. Don't use any type headrest speaker wring harness from Mazda parts; those don't correctly wire headrest speakers in any Miata. Many aftermarket wiring harnesses also don't correctly wire. Some do, or may. Clearwater's Long one correctly wires all Miatas, and some Miatas their Short one. MM Marketing's more difficult to install unusual series-wired Long type correctly wires.

Although Clearwater's wiring harnesses are likely to correctly wire Miatas getting this service, it's easier and assured to use my wiring assistance to correct existing than it is to install theirs. Let me know if you have a harness you'll not be using.

15. RADIO TURN-ON PROBLEM
I always do the turn-on fix/prevention Short Plug jumper wire fix at no additional cost; however, this simple fix can not be done if the OEM Mazda Miata CD player is plugged into the back of the radio. The turn-on fix/prevention for OEM CD player (or Speed-O-Sound) is $10. This fix is recommended if you now have, or expect to get, the OEM Mazda Miata CD player. New Miata CD players are no longer available, and most available used don't work well, or have completely failed.

Do not send the CD player with the radio.

For more information about the radio's common failure to turn-on see my article in Miata Club of America's 1996 Tech Issue, page 15, or see:
http://www.miata.net/garage/radio.html

16. AUXILIARY AUDIO INPUT
This provides a direct-wired line level Aux In audio input to the radio, $25. It's via a cable around 2 feet long that extends from the radio's right rear with a 1/8" stereo phone plug on its end. It plugs into the line level Aux Out audio jack provided on many portable CD and MP3 players, and on many other audio devices. It can also be plugged into an earphone (or external speaker) jack; however, it may need to be unplugged from the device's external speaker jack to enable full volume while listening to Miata radio/tape (and OEM Mazda Miata CD player).

Simply pressing the radio's on/off button quite nicely switches for audio Aux In operation. Each press of the radio's on/off button toggles for either radio/tape, or Aux In, operation (OEM Mazda Miata CD player on/off control is also maintained). Radio system "off" is by the car's key switch. This Aux In addition includes defeating entry of a radio security code that if otherwise were set, provides no protection from theft, but can be troublesome to owners.

While listening to Miata radio/tape, the external device should be turned off (and possibly unplugged) else its audio can simultaneously mix with the radio/tape's audio (CD player's audio too). For some uses, e.g., audio from a squelch-operated two-way radio, this audio mix can be used to nicely feed the car's speakers simultaneously from both audio sources. Depending on the device's audio output jack, to feed all of the car's speakers, a stereo to mono adapter plug may be needed, e.g., Radio Shack 274-368.

Because of the way most CB radios switch their external speaker jack "off" on its grounding side while transmitting, the grounded Aux In 1/8" stereo phone plug may defeat the CB's external speaker output from switching off while CB transmitting. That can result in CB microphone to car speaker feedback squeal while CB transmitting. A workaround is to couple the CB's external speaker jack through an audio isolating transformer. A battery operated CB, depending on how its antenna line is internally designed, may not require an audio isolation transformer.

The Aux-In phono plug can be plugged directly into the Miata popular Cobra 75 WX ST, CB radio for exclusive (i.e., no Miata radio audio mixing) one stereo channel CB audio while plugged in. Unlike many other CB radios, its design does not have the audio feedback problem when transmitting. To exclusively feed both of the Miata radio's stereo channels, use a stereo to mono adapter plug, e.g., Radio Shack 274-368.

If powering the external audio device from the car's 12V system, fuse it via a 2-amp fuse, or less. Also, if powering the external audio device from the car's 12V system, the audio device's auxiliary (or earphone/speaker) jack must be a grounded type (not one with its audio output jack(s) at +12V or other + voltage).

RCA female connections can be by use of plug-in audio adaptors, e.g., Radio Shack 274-369 and 274-1555.

For an alternate do-it-yourself direct connection method, see a drawing at:
http://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?t=343638

17. AUDIO EXTENSION CABLE (for Aux-In)
This audio extension cable, 6' long, has a stereo 1/8" phono plug on one end, and a stereo 1/8" phono jack on the other.

In addition to extending the length of the audio Aux-In cable from the Miata radio, you should consider including this plug-in audio extension cable (or adding your own) to the Miata radio's Aux-In cable tied to something under the dash so that if it gets caught on something, or someone, exiting the car, repair will be simply replacing the plug-in extension cable, rather than the Aux-In cable from radio.

18. REPLACEMENT CD PLAYER (Sony CDX-1000RF)
The factory Mazda Miata CD player and typically needed parts to repair them are no longer available. Good used factory CD players are nearly impossible to find.

A Sony CDX-1000RF CD player is a much better, long term dependable unit. It makes a quite nice replacement. It fits in the Miata's dash above the Miata radio like the factory CD player does -- except for possibly needing a little filler on each end, it's a near perfect fit. It matches better than the OEM Mazda Miata CD player does with the Miata radio, and also sounds better too.

That Sony CDX-1000RF CD Player has been available from eBay, refurbished for less than $45 shipped, or sometimes new and used (be cautious of no cable) or often found by searching the web, e.g., http://www.dakmart.com/. From what I've seen of them offered as manufacturer refurbished, they've looked perfectly new. From feedback, around 1 in 50 haven't worked out-of-box -- Sony nicely fixed, no-cost. So, when you receive your Sony CD player you might want to check its operations by connecting +12V to its red and yellow wires and -12V to its black wire to power it up (connect nothing to its blue wire). Put in a CD to see playing displayed, and you can hold a small transistor radio near its antenna cable and tune around the lower part of the FM band to hear the CD playing.

The $10 radio turn-on fix is not needed for this Sony CD player that plays through the Miata radio's FM section. A $10-type radio turn-on fix is an included part of the wiring addition. If the OEM Mazda Miata CD player has been previously used with the radio, but no longer will be, let me know and I'll also install audio jumper wires into the radio's CD socket (Short Plug Socket) for free that enable the radio's operations without the OEM Mazda Miata CD player plugged into the radio.

For Sony CDX-1000RF installation information and pictures see:
http://www.miata.net/garage/sony_cd.html

19. SONY CDX-1000RF CD PLAYER DIRECT WIRING ADDITION
This provides all connections from the Miata radio for you to simply plug-in your Sony CD player. It also provides automatic radio/tape turn-off control when a CD is played. When the car's key switch is first turned on there may be around a 15 second delay in audio as the Sony CD player internally resets. Direct audio connections are by added RCA connector leads; power and radio control connections are by adding your Sony CD player's 4-pin connector. All connector wiring extends from the radio's rear.

Include your Sony CD player's 4-pin pigtail lead connector when sending in your Miata radio.

For a link to Sony CDX-1000RF installation and other related information, see Section 18. REPLACEMENT CD PLAYER (Sony CDX-1000RF).

Unlike the DIY method of direct audio connection, with this Sony CD player wiring addition there's no external radio-tape/CD selection switch to add. Selection is either automatic by playing a CD, or by the Miata radio's and Sony CD player's existing on/off buttons. Simply pushing the Sony CD player's off button restores Miata radio's turn on/off control.

The $35 cost of this addition includes the $10 internal type Miata radio turn-on fix. The jumper-wire type fix is not needed with it.

The Section 16. AUXILIARY AUDIO INPUT addition can also be elected. Alternately, by special request for $10, radio/Aux-In selecting control (by radio's on/off knob) is added so the RCA connectors can also be used for auxiliary audio input applications. For Sony CD player and also auxiliary audio input application, you could install a stereo set of RCA "Y" connectors you'd add in-line to the Sony CD player.

 

Even too long for TWO posts. Here's the final installment.

20. RADIO SECURITY CODE
Don't be concerned about not knowing your radio's security code, your radio will be returned unlocked and will have no code set. To avoid the possibility of problems to owners, I recommend one not be re-entered. The AUXILIARY AUDIO INPUT addition includes inhibiting the radio's security coding.

21. CB/AM/FM MIATA ANTENNA SPLITTER
Don't scratch your Miata with a magnetically mounted CB antenna.

I also make special high performance Miata CB/AM/FM Antenna Splitters.
Eight types, one for each type Miata antenna ($100, including USA mailing costs)
They are less with no shipping cost for one in box with returning radio.
Request details by email to jeffanderson@miata.net

 

this is always sexy and will match your LE conv.

A very rare and highly sought after Head Unit. The Panasonic CQ-TX5500W TUBE is a double DIN in dash automobile CD player is the world's first to employ a vacuum tube, yet also play MP3 CD-Rom discs. Employing a tube in the pre-amplification stage, the B-flat produces 16 watts (nominal) into 4 channels (45 watts per channel peak). An auxiliary input allows for flexibility of additional source components such as a MiniDisc. Overall dimensions are 178mm x 100mm x 160mm while the unit weighs in at 2.3Kg. The CQ-TX5500 includes and AM/FM radio, allows for choosing folders on an MP3 CD-Rom, track selection on audio CD discs, and provides for single button random playback and repeat. Visual features include the ability to view the tube while "old school" backlit analog UV meters show power output. Playback abilities include MPEG-1 Layer 3 (32kbs-256kbs), MPEG-2 Layer 3LSF (16kbs-160kbs). CD playback frequency response is from 5Hz to 20kHz. :fab:​

 

Thanks for the info. I have located OEM silver face cd stereo, going with that.