When I bought the 8 I loved the fact that is had Navigation, but after a few months I just left it down and didnt really use it unless I actually need directions.

Anyways I got into the car and hit the open button...the screen opened like usual but then there was no picture and when I hit the open button again (to close it) or the tilt button nothing happens!!!

Might it be a fuse??? I called the Mazda dealership near me for help he said most likey it was a fuse in the fuse panel next to your left leg, I checked it out and I didnt see anything wrong with any of the fuses that were marked (audio).

Does anyone know (if it is a fuse) which fuse it would be??? Or what else I can do to fix it?

 

Check the ACC fuse, i believe its 15a.

 

Did you give the screen like a minute to warm up?

Mine takes time sometimes for me to be able to see it.

 

Yeah i was patient with it at first being it was cold out and everything, but the buttons dont reply when pushed...but yah ill try the ACC fuse. Thanx guys

what exactly does ACC stand for? just wonderin i want to get to know this car like the back of my hand, if u know what I mean!

 

accessory....

 

After I read your post I went out and tried it, unfortunetly it didnt work, so..i went into the owners manual and read fuse descriptions and none of them had to do with the Nav??? I think im just guna let the dealership mess with it, I might as well use the warranty before it runs out!!

But hey I appreciate the help!

 

If you close the NAV pod (manually), and press the open button again, does it open ? If so, the Nav pod could be out of alignment with the motor -- I've seen that happen because I've taken mine apart plenty of times and if it's not aligned propperly it will either only open or only close and the tilt button won't work as well as there's no picture (the display only comes on when the motor position is in the right spot). Getting it aligned however is quite a trip.

 

Man, u know ur 8!!!! Alright ill try to work with it but i think ill let mazda fix it!

Thanx for the help!

how do i fix the alignment?

 

Alright, It still hasnt been working but the last time i got in my car it poped up like usual and then came on, I was super relieved! BUT then I just got in a minute ago and it poped up and nothing happened like it was doing before.....why the sudden desicion to work but it wont now!!!!

Its frustrating me!!!!

 

I wrote you a long PM, my best guess is that something probably fell between the screen and the dash (behind it), preventing the screen from opening all the way.