infotainment

So randomly my head unit radio turns off and on when I drive. Sometimes it turns off when Im stopped and sometimes it doesnt even turn on when I start the car. I have tried to distinguish a pattern on it not working but I cant seem to pinpoint it. The power cable is connected well and all the...

Im starting to look @ after market infotainment systems. Mainly because the GPS software in the mazda Nav system sucks, hate having to wait 3-5 mins for bluetooth audio to start working (Why can't you play music while you are downloading my phone book, and why are you downloading my phone book...

After mostly city driving, over this past weekend I took a 100+ mile trip, and set the destination in the GPS. Initially the GPS estimated that this 2.5 hour trip would take 4 hours. In most other GPS units, the estimated time of arrival (ETA) recalculates frequently, based on your current...

Just got a 2014 CX-9 GT with Tech Package, sunroof (no RSES). This is our second CX-9, traded in our old 2008 to get it. Great SUV, as folks on this forum will know. I'm seriously thinking about upgrading the sound system this time round, it is pretty bad overall with very poor soundstage...

Hi, i am new to mazdas and i just bought a protege! I noticed it didnt have both radio volume knob or the tuner knob. If anyone has these please let me know! eBay and Amazon both want $25-27 for 1 knob! Thanks!!!

I recently got a great deal on a used Rostra MZ1 Bluetooth kit for installation in my 2012 Mazda5 Sport. The item was pulled from a 2011 Mazda6, It looked like installation was going to be straightforward, but not surprisingly, it didn't work. I didn't receive any installation manuals, and the...

JVC CD-player with Bluetooth. Fairly straightforward installation. I took out my OEM headunit and cassette deck. The DIN pocket is from a Taurus. The color is the same, but the grain in slightly different than the other plastics, but no one would notice unless you told them. I devised a "mount"...

Hi everyone My car is a Mazda 3 2010 gs 4 doors sedan that I bought used. I am going to replace my factory speakers with 2 pairs of alpine spa 517. The RMS of the speakers are 75 each so I was wondering if it is alright to use it without putting an amplifier because I'm using the factory head...

With all the woes some customers have experienced with the infotainment system, has anyone done any research on or actually installed an aftermarket product, similar to this? http://www.crutchfield.com/p_130X560BHS/Pioneer-AVH-X5600BHS.html?tp=20217

Does anyone know a good adapter for listening to songs from Apple devices in the car? I know that there are special car adapters for this. Can you recommend any? I was googling and the best reviews for connecting mobie devices has AUX Link car adapter. But before buying it I'd like to get some...

Mazda infotainment system MSP42 firmware for CX-5s with TomTom now available Yesterday, I was informed by a rep at MazdaUSA that a infotainment system firmware update for CX-5s with the NB1 TomTom navigation unit is being distributed to dealers. It will start rolling out to dealers next week...

Hello All, I'm in Auckland, NZ and I purchased a used 2004 Mazda Verisa. So far, it has been a great car. One issue is that we didn't originally have a way to plug in an auxiliary input (MP3 player, etc.) into the factory radio. I did some web searching and there is not a whole lot of...

I have a CX9 with NAV. I have noticed that my NAV keeps losing its signal and trying to acquire the signal. This means that when I have the NAV open and I'm in the process of navigating to a Destination, the screen starts flipping around it looks like I'm going in circles. Is anyone aware of...

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...

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...