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So, strange issue. When I play music over any medium, it sounds grainy and blown out...so, I assumed the speakers were bad. I try isolating the speakers as best I could, but they sound fine. When I center and balance them, they sound blown out... So, it's still under factory warranty and...

Anyone else think about adding a iPad mini or other 7inch tablet to there car? I've wanted to do this since I got the car, plus I've been watching Soundman's videos on youtube forever. However I do not have the money to do what he does so I figured I'd just be ok with the stock radio and...

I have a 1995 Protg DX 4 dr 1.5L. I will be soon adding aftermarket speakers, an amp, and a new stereo. My Question is: Which 6.5" speakers are you using successfully in your DOORS? The ones I am aiming to buy are 2" depth. I will also be adding a speaker adapter, Metra 82-7500...

I have a basic cx-5 2014 model. love the vehicle so far. one thing that concerns me is the habit of not needing to take the key out of the ignition. Im going to assume that if I stop at a convenience store in the cold of winter, that I had better not leave the car running even though i leave...

Hey you smart people, here is a question: The owner's manual claims that if I press and hold one of the two seek buttons on the steering wheel, I can switch to the next higher/lower frequency, but the problem is it always skips several channels by the time I hear the beep. The two seek buttons...

I've been looking around trying to find some information on what to do with my car, but I figure just making a thread would get me the answers I need. --- I've got a 2007 Mazda 3 with the "Premium" Sound System, meaning stock everything. I plan on installing a 12" P3 w/ a 500w mono-class amp...

Hi all. I am in the process of looking to buy a GT with the rear entertainment package, with the DVD player. I don't want a sunroof, so that would be my only tech option. Here's my question. How good is the nav system? And how good is the DVD player? I read where the nav system isn't the...

Hey guys, So I've had my cx-5 for a while now, and aside from the all the great things I'm still having some inconveniences with connecting my phone to the car via bluetooth and USB. Connecting via bluetooth takes down my battery waay fast, even if I'm not using my phone in any way Connecting...

Question, So I don't know why this might be exactly but for some reason when I turn on my HID lights at night my radio all of a sudden goes staticky as hell. I know its cause of the amperage draw because when the lights are off the radio stations work perfect! I do have a short antenna which...

My radio/cd unit has been in and out for the last year or so, meaning the sound cuts in and out (not the power). I just decided to remove it just to make sure there wasn't a loose connection in the back. When I reconnected, it wouldn't power up at all. I checked all fuses and nothing was thrown...

Here's the deal. well - project, whatever, you'll get the idea. I'm gonna need a few pointers along the way of the build, so im asking you people with more experience with Mazda builds than me. "Cop attracting red" Mazda 6 2010 2.2 diesel 180hp hatchback. With Navi&BOSE setup. 4+1. the "1" is...

Stereo turns on, but there is no sound fromt he speakers. It will not accept a CD and the lights 3 button cluster below (A/C, Defrost...) do not work either. DId something short? Can it be fixed easily?

Hi guys, been on here for a while now, figured I should just make an actual account. So I recently decided to pick up the CX-5(first new car!) and I'm debating if I should pick up TomTom or not. I read through most of the threads involving the NAV but I wanted to get a better feel for what you...

I have just discovered that I cannot operate the radio's TA button and switch off the radio to listen to spoken instructions while using the TomTom sat nav. My previous car, a Toyota Avensis allowed me to use the sat nav and TA information cut in when it was broadcast. As I do not want to have...

Hello all! This Mazda2 is my first car and so far it is pretty fun, but I want to do some small upgrades to fit my personal style a bit and had some questions. First some background info. This is my first car. I usually ride my bike everywhere, but I got a civil service job that requires having...

I was folding down the seats today using the release from the backseat and as I was folding the drivers side back seat, I noticed a box mounted to the frame that had 4 wires coming from it. I wasn't sure what it was, but I was thinking it might be the amp that is supposedly part of the Bose...

I thought I could live with the OEM head unit in my CX-5. I was wrong. In a fit of rage, I ordered a Kenwood DDX790. I ordered from Crutchfield. Since they didn't have any info for a 2014, I took a chance and ordered everything to fit a 2013. Crutchfield recommended the required antenna adapter...

Need help on the following items: - Location of speed sensor wire - Location of backup sensor wire - What head unit cable adapter and antenna adapter should I get? - Any suggestion where to place the GPS receiver? - Any suggestion routing backup camera cable? - Getting to the head unit, is it...