I am trying to fit the Commander into my CX5 and I have Headunits from the Mazda 6 2014 and CX5 2013 Models. I can confirm that the USB in the CX5 2013 runs directly to the Headunit, while in the 6 the USB runs through the BT Module. The Software on each Headunit is locked so you can not plug...
The Pin Configuration is Correct the 3 stripped wires are Positive and Negative for the LED's inside the Switch and another is connected to a Postive power supply which makes the Switch Scroll, (It must be Grounded somewhere else.)
The Photo i posted in the Previous posts is the same on the...
I have Spoken to Mazda in Australia and they Confirmed they are working on a Fix and it will definitely Contain a Hardware Upgrade to the Bluetooth Module. I have a 2013 Headunit but also got my Hands of all the Internals from a Mazda 6, There are some differences in the Software and But...
I Think you may have misunderstood what i have said in my last post. I setup the Mazda 6 system in my CX5 but the only issues stopping me from using that Headunit is it takes a good 5/10 mins to read my ipod/iphone, Where as the Headunit from the CX5 because USB is connected directly to the back...
I have done so many of times, on the Mazda 6 Headunit the Commander appears with OK but the Headunit from the CX5 appears with NG (Pictures to come). Now the USB on my CX5 is Connected directly to the back of the headunit via a grey square plug which cures all the slow load times. in the Mazda 6...
I have tried this on the Head Unit from the Mazda 6 and the wiring is all fine and everything functions. But the Unit from the CX5 which appears to be the same but different software does not. I would use the Headunit from the 6 but the USB input is in a different location and has some issues.
The Blue/Grey and Orange/Yellow are Positive and Negative for the LED's the Grey and Purple Further down the Loom is a Positive and will only make the scroll work on the Commander. Yes i also did Disconnect the Battery before i plugged in the Commander. The Headunit from the 6 has no problems...
Here is a few Pictures of the Cables i pulled out of the Main Wiring Harness from a Mazda 6 and Bluetooth Module. I put the Radio from the 6 into the CX5 and could not get USB or Bluetooth to Function. I found that the USB in the Mazda 6 connects to the Bluetooth Module where as the one in the...