The radio in my 2004 Mazda B3000 works while ignition is on accessory, but does not work when ignition is in the run position. Any ideas?

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If it works at the accessory position and not on the run position. I would go after the run wire to the radio. If other things don't work in the run position, look to the ignition switch.

Sometimes this happens and you may have to cycle the switch back to off then go to the start position. Running a radio from the on position is not a good idea as there is still current going through the ignition circuit and this will burn out coils . You should be using the accessories position to listen to the sound equipment and if it is not working in that position then it might be a good idea to get it fixed.

wipers should normally work in the run position of the ignition switch. Accessories position is for radios , cig lighter and other items that you need when stationary with the engine off.

The Camshaft Position Sensor is located within the Ignition Distributor assembly, although removeable, it is not serviced separately.

It sounds like you may have a bad starter or maybe even a bad ignition switch. Then again there is always the possibility that you may just have a bad connection some where. I hope this helps you out.

Hi, your factory Sunfire wire colors are pasted below. The yellow wire should be accessory. This should connect to the stereo's red power wire. The orange "always hot" wire should connect to the stereo yellow wire--this is only used to keep your station presets in memory. Please let me know if you have more questions, and thanks for using FixYa.

2004 Pontiac Sunfire Car Stereo Wiring Diagram
Car Radio Battery Constant 12v+ Wire: Orange
Car Radio Accessory Switched 12v+ Wire: Yellow
Car Radio Ground Wire: Black
Car Radio Illumination Wire: Gray
Car Stereo Dimmer Wire: Brown
Car Stereo Antenna Trigger Wire: Pink
Car Stereo Amp Trigger Wire: Pink
Car Stereo Amplifier Location: N/A
Car Audio Front Speakers Size: N/A
Car Audio Front Speakers Location: N/A
Left Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): Tan
Left Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): Gray
Right Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): Light Green
Right Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): Dark Green
Car Audio Rear Speakers Size: N/A
Car Audio Rear Speakers Location: N/A
Left Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): Brown
Left Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): Yellow
Right Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): Dark Blue
Right Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): Light Blue

Oil pan on the engine block. Torque the bolts EVENLY to 9 ft. lbs. (12 Nm) working from the center to the end position on the oil pan.

Fig. Oil pan bolt torque sequence-3.0L engine

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