I'm up for the cost splitting.. shouldn't be more than $10 bucks per person if we get enough people, maybe less if there's many.. the person who collects will be the one who would try it out on their own car. if it works, great. they get to keep it, since they were the guinea pig heh

Has anyone of you installed the audio system...those with a Navi system?

if so...you should be the one tinkering with this if we split costs...I'm not at that level yet to be testing this system...but I'll help pay for the test unit

Any engineers? auto-mechanics? Help!

well i am game.. and currenlty runnign the avelectornic unit. but would love to find out if we can get clean audio to the head unit and such..

. but yes we have to split up the cost. I will install it in my 8 and then atelast we can decide witch system really works the best.. The avelectronics set up is also 700 bucks..

I'm fine with 'thew' doing this, I've seen his posts all over this forum and know he is competent...

so, how do we want to handle the money sending etc...who's in?

-also...Japan8 can you help us with the translation of the instruction manual?...'thew' could scan and post it for all of us to enjoy

I'm gett'in excited!

yea baby,, I want to run my avbox into this input. since i have already hacked my car apart and then rebuilt it . this makes sense..


turn me on to how to buy it.. and we can all work out the money thing as it goes on.. I did find the Ebreak and revers switch in the wireing loom.. the oem dvd map reader does not use this signal so. I am assuming that its there for this unit.. I bet it just plugs into the 2 plug on the oem dvd. that would be great ! ...

Hey Thew,

After we find out the exact costs, you can set up a pay pal account, unless you have one already. We can then get a list of people interested in donating and split the costs accordingly.

I think you are right that we won't have to worry about the e-brake messing with the signal on and off...

as for clicking into the back of the oem dvd-rom navi unit...it is very possible it goes there but I have a feeling that it will plug in to the same location as the alpine PIE unit does...my guess is based off the fact people with Navis are having a hell of a time with alpine PIE unit as the audio cuts out and the navi screen turns blue to 'tv aux' or 'tv input' or something like that...leads me to think the wrong connecter is going in their and causing the nav and audio to freak out...the correct unit? probably the one 'thew' is about to test out...

as for the extra plug on the navi unit? I'm thinking that may be where the backend (reverse) camera setup plugs into (the one from the same mazda website)...in otherwords...the navi unit probably takes 2 additional video inputs into the unit.
(note: there are 2 reverse camera units...one plain version...and one with the distance sensing video overlay version)

Oh and 'thew' in donating to this great cause all that I ask is that you document your adventure for DIY purposes

My M-6 has had these features since last September. We used a Pioneer Navigation System. Pictures available at: http://www.cardomain.com/id/caryb

However, the satellite radio uses an rf coupler.

As for the open connector on the back of the NAVI DVD, I have been told it is used only in Japan for a toll road system "EZ Pass","Fast Pass" or whatever they call it. Instead of redesigning and manufacturing for US they just left the connector in.

I am not sure(I haven't seen anyone who reported on this option in Japan yet) but, this video input option may use TV tunner's open connecter which is loacatecd in the trunk room.
I think there are a few differences between Japan and U.S. navi system. Does the RX-8 in the U.S. also have tv tunner unit in the trunk room?

already setup on paypal.. :)

no t.v. at all in the "b" spec cars
as for the connector in the back of the nav unit.. it is for aux video.. that is why the guys using the alpine system thee Aux t.v. .. MAzda Made the connector to access the video for the Toll road service so your screen shows you how much money just came out of your account. I cant see how the mazda input does not use the oem dvd units connection ...

anyway I have been all over this system like 10 times now.. so if it can be installed then i can do it.

lets get this orderd...

Amen to that Thew!...my paypal account is itching to send mula

Yuhki posted this: http://www011.upp.so-net.ne.jp/tkus/for-8/VTR.htm but then it was taken down...I tried translating it but we may need japan8's help...what is this thing? is this a tv tuner...for some reason yuhki posted this then edited it out of the post (probably cause it is japanese)...Yuhki said the unit we want plugs into this...I'm not sure about that but lets look into it just incase

but I still believe thew is right on this one

those pixs look intresting
thew any details on money needed ?

yes thats a input that is plugged into the tvrecever in the a spec cars.. we need the device that there t.v tuner is plugged into.. that thing is just a cable allowing you to get an input thru ther t.v. tuner.. :(

Kel
All i know is waht u see here ... I am ready to buy it if someone can turn me on to where...

pay pal money to

thew@sbcreative.com


https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/we...ransaction-run;)

truemagellen,your product is very interesting.
Does it work on rx-8?

Ok i just emaild Japan parts.com i sent them a link to the web site so they can get it.. I told them i want 10 .


Also for futher study on the site .. it does go in you cup holder.. and I am almost positive it uses the oem dvd unitl to tap in..

Hopefully JP can get them..

http://www.rx-8.mazda.co.jp/option/ i use babbel fish to go over this site but did not see any where i could buy it..

IF JP does not come thur perhaps our brothers over there may help.:rolleyes:

its a tv tuner mounted in the trunk behind the liner. it is hooked into the nave screen most likly thur the unused plug on the back of our units..

very tempting...

Guys, I've been emailing this guy - jianmama@yahoo.co.jp. He already bought some because of all the initial interest, and is looking to sell some to guys in the US. He said he'll sell them for $131.00 shipped. He'll probably post some in eBay under the name JIANJDM. He seems very reasonable, and has been quick to respond. He may do a group buy if you guys ask.

If it's $131 shipped or cheaper count me in for a group buy, I'll just cross my fingers that it will work.

Count me in.

nothing on ebay..