Help with Car Audio System Wiring

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Bongo-Bean
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Help with Car Audio System Wiring

Post by Bongo-Bean » Mon May 05, 2025 9:41 pm

Hi,

New Bongo owner here.

I know this topic has been brought up many times before, but I have searched the forum and can't seem to find the answer to my specific problem.

I have recently purchased a Bongo (2006 model) and the previous Japanese owner had fitted a Pioneer Carrozzeria AVIC-MRZ66 GPS/audio system which I want to replace. I have pulled out the unit from the dashboard to have a peek at the wiring behind (please see attachments below.

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I want to replace it with another audio unit, probably something more simple (not really bothered about GPS).
I have read on a few post I probably need a wiring harness. Not sure which one I need though. Looking at my existing wiring do I need to change or modify anything else?

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.
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Re: Help with Car Audio System Wiring

Post by g8dhe » Tue May 06, 2025 8:36 am

You need to follow the wiring back to the original Mazda connector which has the vehicle wiring loom behind it, normally the original loom is covered in a foam wrap behind the plug. Then you will need the relevant Mazda to ISO conversion wiring - its possible that is what you already have, or at least a homemade version of it.
There are two types of adaptor depending on year;
from 1995 to around 2000/2001 it is PC2-10-4,
after 2000/2001 it becomes a PC2-78-4

both types are available on ebay,
https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_nkw=+PC2-10-4
https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_nkw=+PC2-78-4
Geoff
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Re: Help with Car Audio System Wiring

Post by Bongo-Bean » Tue May 06, 2025 8:21 pm

Thank you for your reply Geoff.

I will investigate further.
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