Hi new rx-8
 

Hi everyone!!!!!

Yesterday Finally I bought my first mazda,.... guess what an 2005 nordic green RX-8.
And now i just what to improve my new toy... My first question, and I guess there are a lot of threads about nav system, how can i modify or i have to change the dvd rom of the navigation system so it can play movie dvd and music,,,, and if done this, will the joystick and buttons would work....

Thanksss!!!!!

What?

requires an aftermarket kit i believe.

u'll find the info here if u search navi dvd.

congrats on the new car.

The nav system will not play DVDs. it only reads map discs. At some point, mazda changed manufacturers for the nav unit, and as such, older versions no longer have map updates available (the 04's for sure, I don't know if it was the 05's or 06's that started getting the new nav systems)

There are a couple aftermarket boxes that will allow you to splice into the video cable for the nav unit, and connect an auxiliary video source, such as a DVD player, rear view camera, or car computer. Anything with an RCA or S-video output can be connected to the boxes. If you search around this forum, you can find more info about them. I don't remember much about them off the top of my head other then the fact they arent cheap.

If you are using an auxiliary video source with such a box, the nav joystick will not work. It only works with the OEM nav system as far as i know.