New Bongo stereo problem

[jimbongo]

Hi wondering if anyone can help as running out of ideas.

I installed a new stereo in the bongo today, it worked when tested but returned later in the day and on starting the engine the display no longer works, audio is fine and sounds good but no display.

old stereo wasnt the original, it was put in a few years ago by previous owner and after removing left me with a box thing that is part of all the wiring that the stereo is connected to, also the old stereo was partly pluged into it, not sure if its original or not. should I remove it some how?

I installed using the mazda PC2-10-4 wiring harness, was left with the ground wire hanging but couldnt see an obvious place to put it. where should it go?

Ill try replacing the fuse but dont wont them to keep blowing if thats the problem, so woundering do I need to change any wires round on the connecters to stereo, it looks like some dont match up witth in the wiring harness.

If anyone has any ideas would be great to hear from ya

cheers

jim

[Scott]

Hi wondering if anyone can help as running out of ideas.

I installed a new stereo in the bongo today, it worked when tested but returned later in the day and on starting the engine the display no longer works, audio is fine and sounds good but no display.

old stereo wasnt the original, it was put in a few years ago by previous owner and after removing left me with a box thing that is part of all the wiring that the stereo is connected to, also the old stereo was partly pluged into it, not sure if its original or not. should I remove it some how?

I installed using the mazda PC2-10-4 wiring harness, was left with the ground wire hanging but couldnt see an obvious place to put it. where should it go?

Ill try replacing the fuse but dont wont them to keep blowing if thats the problem, so woundering do I need to change any wires round on the connecters to stereo, it looks like some dont match up witth in the wiring harness.

If anyone has any ideas would be great to hear from ya

cheers

jim

The ground wire that hangs loose should really be connected to the vehicle, without it I don't think your stereo will work as for some spooky reason the Mazda's wiring disconnects the earth when used with this adapter (had the same problem).

You can test it by holding the earth fly lead onto the metal work inside the dash, but if i was you i would just scotch blok it onto another suitable negative

Hope this helps

Scott.

[madmile]

In the original mazda wiring there is a black wire with red stripe (I think) but it is quite obvious as it has a plastic connector on the end which will accept a male spade connector. I usually snip off the earth ring on the PC2 10-4 and put a male spade connector on and plug into this existing connector. The original mazda radios have a spade connector on the back for this earth.