CaribouMainiac
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First Post / First Mazda / (VW guy, (also)- I find "forums" helpful, when learning...
Just introducing myself .... and hope to not only learn some good info about the new CX-5,.... but will attempt to be helpful w/ junk/stuff, that I post. ( I've been dealing w/ VWs' for quite a few years .... love 'em . )
So..... If I can post a pic, ... it will be attached. (what I bought, last week ) The only thing I've done to the Mazda (so far) is get some window tint installed.
I've read over the Audio part of the CX-5 forum, and, it seems, that the factory (base) head unit, does not have a (convenient ) connection available, to send a signal to an amplified subwoofer. ( I have a small Kenwood sub that would fit under the passenger seat, that I can take out of the VW Rabbit ) It appears that the connections on the back of the factory base model stereo, are meant for a factory harness (only) and no RCA "line out" feeds. ( would anyone like to confirm this ? )
The other area that I'm trying to figure out, is: It "looks like" that a double din radio housing, and associated dash bezel, are a 'standard size", and will not be too hard to find something to hold an aftermarket head unit. I'm considering installing a nice single din head unit, and a radio housing that would have a built in shelf, under the radio. (like I put in my 2007 VW Rabbit )
... it Appears, that the radio bezel will cover up a standard housing..... ..... crutchfield.com doesn't have anything "made" for the CX-5, aftermarket radio housing.... yet. (that I can find )
The only thing that I've noticed so far:
* the floor mats are harder to get out, that you would think they would be....
* The rear gate, needs a firm closing effort. (or your dash light will show that it is "open" )
* I would like to figure out, how to re-set the "Average MPG" readout, on the dash computer ( so that when I fill up, I can see the average of "that tank" of gas ) .... the answer is probably in the owners manual, .... but I haven't looked, closely..... yet
enough for now.... thanks in advance for any info, or comments on the above.
Just introducing myself .... and hope to not only learn some good info about the new CX-5,.... but will attempt to be helpful w/ junk/stuff, that I post. ( I've been dealing w/ VWs' for quite a few years .... love 'em . )
So..... If I can post a pic, ... it will be attached. (what I bought, last week ) The only thing I've done to the Mazda (so far) is get some window tint installed.
I've read over the Audio part of the CX-5 forum, and, it seems, that the factory (base) head unit, does not have a (convenient ) connection available, to send a signal to an amplified subwoofer. ( I have a small Kenwood sub that would fit under the passenger seat, that I can take out of the VW Rabbit ) It appears that the connections on the back of the factory base model stereo, are meant for a factory harness (only) and no RCA "line out" feeds. ( would anyone like to confirm this ? )
The other area that I'm trying to figure out, is: It "looks like" that a double din radio housing, and associated dash bezel, are a 'standard size", and will not be too hard to find something to hold an aftermarket head unit. I'm considering installing a nice single din head unit, and a radio housing that would have a built in shelf, under the radio. (like I put in my 2007 VW Rabbit )
... it Appears, that the radio bezel will cover up a standard housing..... ..... crutchfield.com doesn't have anything "made" for the CX-5, aftermarket radio housing.... yet. (that I can find )
The only thing that I've noticed so far:
* the floor mats are harder to get out, that you would think they would be....
* The rear gate, needs a firm closing effort. (or your dash light will show that it is "open" )
* I would like to figure out, how to re-set the "Average MPG" readout, on the dash computer ( so that when I fill up, I can see the average of "that tank" of gas ) .... the answer is probably in the owners manual, .... but I haven't looked, closely..... yet
enough for now.... thanks in advance for any info, or comments on the above.
