infotainment

so since the beginning i've had problems where my unit wont skip back to previously played tracks, yet the files play fine on over half a dozen different devices (including my wifes 14 outlander) well as time went on the play back got worse it would start many songs a couple seconds in from...

I recently had a ton of trouble whilst installing a Rostra Bluetooth kit in my 2012 Mazda5 Sport. Nothing wrong with the kit, as it works quite well, and was a fantastic $20 eBay find. The problem is with the audio system cutting out, but only under one particular circumstance. The problem...

Does anyone know what time of year the navigation discs are updated? I need to buy a new one but would be really disappointed if I find that right after buying one that a new release becomes available.

Good Morning. For those of you who drive a 2014 Mazda 3 or even a new model Mazda, are you guys having trouble with the radio? The music on the radio sounds fine one minute and then sounds like the speakers are playing underwater the next. The dealership is saying that it's caused by...

Good Morning. For those of you who drive a 2014 Mazda 3 or even a new model Mazda, are you guys having trouble with the radio? The music on the radio sounds fine one minute and then sounds like the speakers are playing underwater the next. The dealership is saying that it's caused by...

I love my new CX-5 GT, but the stereo sound really is flat and needs help. I have never modified a car stereo before, and I'm a bit overwhelmed at where to start. I will have pros do the installation, but I don't know what I actually need to get a richer, more surround sound experience. I am...

Hi I'm a simple guy and about to go from a 1999 Toyota corolla (With no power anything) to a New Mazda CX-5. After reading these topics about sloppy blutooth and small infotainment system, I decided its a better idea to maybe buy the Sport model and magnetically link an iPad mini into the area...

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...