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    What have you done to your CX-9 today?

    I went for a short drive up a tall mountain. Love the view from up here.
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    Do I need cross bars to install a ski rack? (CX-9 2014)

    I do not know for sure, but looking at their posted photos, I'd guess a rounded roof isn't an issue. Most of their shots show it mounted on sports cars or sporty SUVs with very rounded roofs (Porsche, Audi, VW, etc). A call into the manuf. would probably tell you for sure.
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    Do I need cross bars to install a ski rack? (CX-9 2014)

    You could use those "Seasucker" suction cup ski racks. They are the only type of roof-mounted ski racks I'm aware of that do not require both rails and cross bars. The other option is a hitch mounted rack (which I personally hate). Otherwise, MattGoose is right, you need both the rails and the...
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    Called it *accident*

    Glad everyone walked away unhurt! Re: the squirrely nature of the Tuscon, I just wanted to say that It may not be the car. Check the tire pressures before you do that merge thing again. I rent cars a lot for work, and I've noticed that just about every single rental I get has the tires either...
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    '16 CX-9 LED light bar install

    There's a power connection back there for the hitch lighting (behind the passenger side trunk panel over the wheel well) but I've no idea how much draw that can support. It may be worth running your own power wire directly to the battery just to be sure you're ok.
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    Remote Start Options / Recommendations / Things to consider?

    Check out this thread: https://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?123863977-18-CX-9-and-Fortin-Remote-Car-Starter-Success!&highlight=fortin Ihave the Fortin remote start and it works great. No need for an additional remote. No "subsrciption" fees.
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    Engine noise/vibration

    I have not noticed anything like that, BUT I typically either have two screaming kids in the car or music playing.
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    Apple CarPlay and Android Auto

    Yes. Just use Siri. Siri voice recognition is much better than Mazda voice recognition.
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    Carplay google map not re-calculating?

    If you have 70.00.021A, upgrade to 70.00.100. ACP seems to be more stable with that version.
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    CarPlay and Android Auto Volume Level Changing

    I have the kit installed and have not experienced this issue. I've got the kit running in both a CX-5 & CX-9, the volume on both is steady. Which system firmware are you running? I had a few glitches with 70.00.021, but since installing 70.00.100 I've seen no issues.
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    Trouble updating maps on SD card

    I had problems with the OEM card also. What I did was back it up onto a Sandisk SD card (same size as OEM). Now the OEM card sits in a drawer, and I've used the Sandisk card ever since without issue.
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    Carplay google map not re-calculating?

    I've had this happen a few times since installing ACP. I've noticed that it seems to happen when I'm in a rural area where cell reception is spotty. The other day I was driving home from a job that was 300+miles away. I was using waze to negotiate traffic in an area I wasn't familiar with. Waze...
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    CX-9 to 5

    I currently own both vehicles, a CX-5 NA and a CX-9T. Short story, if I had my choice I'd drive the CX-5, but the CX-9 is better for hauling around family. The only reasons my CX-9 stands above our CX-5 are: room, turbo engine, a few options (that are available on my CX-9 that my CX-5 was not...
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    What have you done to your CX-5 today?

    Well, not today, but a few days ago I applied some tweaks to the infotainment system. Problem is one was not compatible with the latest firmware (70.00.100) causing the whole system to lock up after about a minute of operation. So today, I disassembled the console to remove the CMU. Installed...
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    Apple CarPlay and Android Auto

    See post #123 of this thread. There's pretty explicit instructions as well as links to files with the OEM directions for installation.
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    Apple CarPlay and Android Auto

    Just finished the install of the firmware (70.00.100A),CP Hub and wires on the CX-9. Total install took about 1:50, but I had just done it in my wife's CX-5 a few weeks back (and it was much easier in this car). Only PITA was snaking the wires to the HUB, took three tries but got it eventually...
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    White Pearl Paint Query Initiated With Mazda USA Irvine California

    Yep, we've had a number of Volvos as lease vehicles in our company over the years and most of them have had issues. So much so that we no longer lease from Volvo. They are beautiful, safe and comfortable but nowhere near trouble free. I wish you luck in finding what you're looking for.
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    Bought a brand new 2018 CX-9 Mazda last wednesday, battery draining due to ABS

    That really sucks, if it were me, I'd ask them to take the module off of a car they have on the lot and replace the faulty one with that. There's no way I'd be happy with a loaner two days into the purchase.
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    Hud adjustments

    I've only adjusted mine once, never had to touch it again.
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    What have you done to your CX-5 today?

    There are a few threads about them on the "other" mazda board, see the link below. https://mazda3revolution.com/forums/2014-2018-mazda-3-skyactiv-audio-electronics/200450-aio-tweaks-firmware-ver-502-read.html In that thread they explain about the tweaks and AIO software. The firmware can be...
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