Installing the Auto Climate Control in a non-GT?

[jmhumr]

Is it at all possible to install the GT's climate control system in a non-GT trim CX-7? I'm talking about replacing the controls below the stereo and activating the dash display. Is it at least possible to activate the dash display without adding much new hardware?

 

[t-rex]

I'd like to know too.... I mostly want to have the AMB temp working like my RX-8's.

 

[TheMAN]

$$$$$$$$

 

[jmhumr]

???

I don't think it'd be that expensive to plug in an ambient sensor to the car's CPU. I've read that the trick works on other Mazda models, and the sensor is only $60 from your local parts department. I'm curious if the same applies to the CX-7, and if anyone has discovered where the sensor would plug in.

Now installing the auto climate control might be expensive, since those boxes usually cost quite a bit. But all I care about is having something display in that horrible blank spot on the radio display. Even if it is a "no-duh" display of my manual climate control settings or the outside temp.

 

[njcx7]

yeah that really is cheap on my sport. empty s*** where u can see there should be something there...if it had climate control, w/ dispay by window and outside temp, i would have no complaints...