Protegé FAQ

Audio

I'm getting an aftermarket single DIN receiver for my 2001 Protegé but there
is going to be a hole after I remove the stock double DIN receiver, what can I
do?
You can either get one of those cheap aftermarket single DIN storage bins or
find one from a 1999-2000 Protegé. The 1999-2000 Protegé's come with a single
DIN receiver and has a storage bin to make up that hole. The MP3 is also like
that. Your best bet on the stock storage bin is to find one at a junk yard.
Don't bother getting one from the dealer, it is a rip off. The new ones at
the dealer cost more than $100.

Could I get the MP3's stereo system?
The stock Kenwood system can be purchased from any audio store. Please note
that the Z828 and Z919 head units are discontinued products. The speakers are
available from Mazda as accessories, however the subwoofer unit is not. A
special wiring harness adapter can be purchased from a Mazda dealer to allow
a Kenwood head unit to work with the factory wiring harness. The part number
the adapter is 0000-81-C12.

Could I get the MazdaSpeed Protegé's stereo system?
You can only purchase the Kenwood KDC-MP919 head unit and speakers
because they are publicly available. All other components are not to available to
the general public.

Help! My MazdaSpeed Protegé's KDC-MP919 faceplate is stuck and nothing
works! How can I get it working again?
    This is a common wear and tear problem of the KDC-MP919 head unit. There
    is a ribbon cable connecting the face plate to the circuit board inside the head
    unit. After many open and close cycles of the face plate, the ribbon cable breaks.
    Rather than throwing your head unit away, you can actually fix it by replacing
    the ribbon cable! You will need to buy Kenwood part number J84-0121-12 and
    spend a couple of hours carefully replacing the cable. A soldering iron and
    basic tools are required. There is a how-to instructions for replacing the ribbon
    cable on a discussion forum. Please search for it.

Is it possible to add MP3 capability to my stock Protegé's head unit?
    Mazda officially did not offer MP3 audio upgrades in the export market until
    2004. However, in the home market, they offered an optional single disc MP3
    CD player unit for the 2003 Familia. It is a Pioneer CDS-4077ZM unit specific
    for Mazda's double DIN modular audio head units. This unit is the same as the
    one offered for the 2004-2005 Mazda3, meaning it is possible to find this in the
    used market. This unit will allow playback of MP3's "burned" onto a CD-R. It
    will also decode ID3 tags, however due to the limited display size of the
    Protegé's head unit, it will either not show up or only very little will show. This
    MP3 CD player unit should also have a stronger laser unit due to the fact it is
    specifically made compatible with CD-R/CD-RW media, meaning it should be
    better at reading badly scratched or "backups" of CD audio discs.

    The MP3 CD player unit is only compatible with 2001-2003 Protegé's and gives
    you an alternative, discrete and reliable option of adding MP3 capability without
    the hassles associated with having an aftermarket head unit. Older Protegé's will
    need to use an aftermarket head unit or add some sort of audio input function.
    The part numbers are:
      GJ6B-79-AGXB CD/MP3 player
      F148-79-BGX MP3 logo trim panel, for Panasonic HU/amber illumination cars
      T062-79-BGX MP3 logo trim panel, for Sanyo HU/green illumination cars
    Only one trim panel of the appropriate type matching your car is needed, if you
    choose. It is not necessary to have the trim panel to enable MP3 functionality. It
    is only an aesthetic item that adds an MP3 logo on the head unit.

    Alternatively, you can also get an iPod integration kit for your car. Unofficially,
    Mazda began to offer iPod integration kits for the 2001-2003 Protegé in 2006,
along with the officially offered upgrade for all 2004 (and newer) Mazdas. This
    much cheaper alternative never became an official Protegé accessory because
    there was an issue with the head unit's display. It will not display the full inform-
    ation required to allow ease of use. However, the official Mazda iPod integration
    kit still provides full functionality despite this problem. Switching playback
    modes will just have to be done blindly instead of having to rely on the display.
    You may find it easier to use if you use "play list" playback mode instead as you
    can simply create a play list on your iPod first before connecting it to your car.
    This is due to the fact that the iPod can only be controlled with the head unit or
    steering wheel controls (was not a USDM feature/option) once it is connected.
    The official iPod integration kit that works with the 2001-2003 Protegé is the
    same as the 2004-2008 Mazda3's.
    The part number is:
C236-79-CFZ iPod integration kit
    Remember because this was never officially offered for the Protegé, there are
    no instructions in the kit applicable to the Protegé. You will need to be creative
    and decide where to secure the iPod integration module. Attaching the included
    foam pad around the module then zip tying the module around the dashboard's
    supporting frame next to where the head unit is located maybe a good idea.
    The iPod integration module will connect to the CD changer port at the back of
    the stock head unit just like the newer Mazdas. No modifications are necessary.
    You can also get aftermarket iPod integration kits. They should work as long as
    they are intended for a 2004-2008 Mazda3. Some functionality and features
    maybe different on aftermarket kits compared to the Mazda one.

    For the MP3/MazdaSpeed Familia and MazdaSpeed Protegé, Kenwood makes
    auxiliary audio input adapters for the Z828, Z919, and KDC-MP919 head units.
Kenwood also makes an iPod integration kit for the KDC-MP919 head unit.
    The auxiliary audio input adapter is Kenwood model number CA-C1AUX and
    the iPod integration kit is Kenwood model number KCA-IP500.

Is it possible to add Sirius XM satellite radio capability to my stock Protegé's
head unit?
    No, Sirius XM satellite radio was not officially available for Protegé's. Only the
Mazda3 has capability for connecting the official tuner module from Mazda.
There is no way to connect the tuner module to a Protegé unless aftermarket
indirect connection methods are used.

    For the MP3 and MazdaSpeed Protegé, you can get a Sirius Tuner module from
    Kenwood under Kenwood model number KTC-SR902. It is compatible with
    the stock Z828, Z919, and KDC-MP919 head units. You will also need the
    Kenwood CX-SR20 antenna.

What speakers came in the MP3/MazdaSpeed Familia?
    The stock speakers in the MP3 are Kenwood eXcelon speakers. The front
speakers are KFC-X576C and the rear speakers are KFC-X696. The subwoofer
is a KSC-WA100. The MazdaSpeed Familia did not come with any Kenwood
    speakers. It came only with regular speakers. However, Mazda did upgrade the
    rear speakers with 3 way speakers from the Sentia to provide better tonal
    response. This allowed Mazda to advertise in the MSF brochure as having "10
    speakers" (2 tweeters next to mirrors, 2 front door speakers, 2 rear high tone
    tweeters, 2 rear mid tone tweeters, 2 rear main speakers). Conversely, because
    the MP3 did not have the door mounted tweeters (unlike MazdaSpeed Protegé,
    which came later), one can say it has an "8 speaker" system.

What speakers came in the MazdaSpeed Protegé?
    The stock speakers in the MazdaSpeed Protegé are Kenwood eXcelon speakers.
    The front speakers are KFC-X688C and the rear speakers are KFC-X167DB.
    The special subwoofer assembly uses a KAC-529S or KAC-5201 amplifier
    powering the KFC-W2005 subwoofer. There are also tweeters mounted next to
    the mirrors in each front door. All the main speakers are door mounted as there
    is no room on the rear shelf to mount the 6" x 9" speakers due to the subwoofer
    unit mounted below.

Did the Protegé 5 come with a subwoofer?
    2003.5 Protegé 5's (built starting in November 2002) came with a compact
    100 watt Pioneer TS-WX50 subwoofer mounted above the spare tire. A side
    effect feature to this is that Mazda raised the trunk floor (to let the subwoofer
    "breathe" properly) by adding organizer bins below the trunk floor which could
come useful for storing small items.

Who makes the stock head unit?
    A few different suppliers manufactured head units for Mazda. You can identify
    who made your head unit by simply looking at the first digit of the head unit's
    ID code, which is fine printed on the faceplate of BG/BHA/BJ Protegé /
    Familia/323 head units. Mazda3's do not have this and require a more tedious
method in order to identify the supplier.
    Here are the faceplate supplier ID codes:
1 = Panasonic/Matsushita
2 = Clarion
      3 = Fujitsu-Ten
4 = FMS/Sanyo
      5 = Alpine
      6 = Pioneer

    Each market region has different head units due to regulatory differences or
    marketing reasons. Here is a list of known head units for the BG/BHA/BJ
    Protegé/Familia/323:
    1990-1994 Protegé/Familia/323 [BG]:

ID Code	Region	Supplier	Supplier Model	Type	Mazda Part #	AM Band	FM Band
1622	US/CA	Matsushita	CQ-LM6010A	Radio / Cassette	BR73-66-9C0A	530-1710kHz	87.7-107.9MHz

1995 Protegé/Familia/323 [BHA]:

ID Code	Region	Supplier	Supplier Model	Type	Mazda Part #	AM Band	FM Band
4260	US/CA	FMS	MCT009U1	Radio / Cassette	BC1B-66-9C0	530-1710kHz	87.7-107.9MHz

1996 Protegé/Familia/323 [BHA]:

ID Code	Region	Supplier	Supplier Model	Type	Mazda Part #	AM Band	FM Band
4262	US/CA	FMS		Radio / Cassette	EB20-66-9C0	530-1710kHz	87.7-107.9MHz

1997-1998 Protegé/Familia/323 [BHA]:

ID Code	Region	Supplier	Supplier Model	Type	Mazda Part #	AM Band	FM Band
4263	US/CA/BR	FMS	MCT023U2-A	Radio / Cassette	LB83-66-9C0	530-1710kHz	87.7-107.9MHz
4M32	US/CA	FMS	MDT031U2-A	Radio / CD	BG1R-66-9R0	530-1710kHz	87.7-107.9MHz
1M30	US/CA	Matsushita	CQ-JM6712A	Radio / CD	BG1R-66-9R0	530-1710kHz	87.7-107.9MHz
4D01	Worldwide	FMS	MCA001U1-A	Cassette	NC15-79-9D0	N/A	N/A
4C30	Worldwide	FMS	MCD005J1-C	CD	NB41-79-9G0	N/A	N/A

1999-2000 Protegé/Familia/323 [BJ]:

ID Code	Region	Supplier	Supplier Model	Type	Mazda Part #	AM Band	FM Band
4M32	US/CA/BR	FMS	MDT031U2-A	Radio / CD	BG1R-66-9R0	530-1710kHz	87.7-107.9MHz
1M30	US/CA/BR	Matsushita	CQ-JM6712A	Radio / CD	BG1R-66-9R0	530-1710kHz	87.7-107.9MHz
4D01	Worldwide	FMS	MCA001U1-A	Cassette	NC15-79-9D0	N/A	N/A
3C30	JP	Fujitsu-Ten		MD		N/A	N/A

2001-2003 Protegé/Familia/323 [BJ]:

ID Code	Region	Supplier	Supplier Model	Mazda Part #	AM Band	FM Band	Illumination
1165	US/CA/BR	Matsushita	CR-LM6060K	BL8D-66-AS0	530-1710kHz	87.7-107.9MHz	Amber
4160	US/CA/BR	FMS		GJ6H-66-AS0	530-1710kHz	87.7-107.9MHz	Green
Z919	US	Kenwood	Z919-K	0000-81-C03	530-1700kHz	87.9-107.9MHz	Blue
Z828	US/CA	Kenwood	Z828	0000-81-C03A	530-1700kHz	87.9-107.9MHz	Blue
KDC-MP919	US/CA	Kenwood	KDC-MP919	0000-81-C19	530-1700kHz	87.9-107.9MHz	Blue
2193	EU	Clarion		BL4F-66-AS0A	153-279kHz 531-1602kHz	87.5-108.0MHz	Amber
2191	EU	Clarion		BL4C-66-AS0A	153-279kHz 531-1602kHz	87.5-108.0MHz	Green
1135	AU	Matsushita	CR-LM6080K	BN1F-66-AS0	522-1629kHz	87.5-108.0MHz	Amber
1132	AU	Matsushita		BN1C-66-AS0	522-1629kHz	87.5-108.0MHz	Green
1101	JP	Matsushita		F146-66-AS0	522-1629kHz	76.0-90.0MHz	Amber
4103	JP	FMS		E116-66-AS0	522-1629kHz	76.0-90.0MHz	Green
Z919	JP	Kenwood	Z919-J		522-1629kHz	76.0-90.0MHz	Blue