Throw a Series 2 system in an 06?
07-07-2011, 01:09 PM
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Throw a Series 2 system in an 06?
Is it even possible? I want it so bad. I don't have the auxilary port and burning cds every week is annoying. Can any one help me out?
07-07-2011, 01:24 PM
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40th anniversary Edition
On my 2008 40th Anniversary Edition RX8, I had a car audio shop put in a really sweet aux port inside the center armrest storage bin. It looks factory and works great . It has a nice on/off switch and works with the stereo in CD mode. Total installation cost, parts and labor $200. Now I have the choice of playing CDs or my MP3 player.
Check out any good car audio places near you and see if they can do it. Check with your Mazda dealer to see if they recommend or refer their customers to a good audio shop that has experience with Mazda stereo systems. That is what I did,I got a recommendation from my Mazda dealer in Southern New Jersey.
Check out any good car audio places near you and see if they can do it. Check with your Mazda dealer to see if they recommend or refer their customers to a good audio shop that has experience with Mazda stereo systems. That is what I did,I got a recommendation from my Mazda dealer in Southern New Jersey.
Last edited by gwilliams6; 07-07-2011 at 01:28 PM.
07-08-2011, 07:35 AM
#6
It would seem we're not talking about the entire Series 2 system, but rather just about the newer headunit. Which the answer to that is no. They're not even the same shape.
Search the boards a little and you'll see there are about 15 ways to integrate an iPod into the factory headunit.
Search the boards a little and you'll see there are about 15 ways to integrate an iPod into the factory headunit.
07-08-2011, 09:01 AM
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If you're using an iPod, I suggest you look into one of the actual adapters. They'll keep your iPod charged while in use, allow you to still use your steering wheel controls and several will display the song info on the amber display over the headunit. Plug and play for ~$100.
07-08-2011, 09:13 AM
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I sold a Series 2 center console a few months ago that had the aux in plug. Unfortunately the plug that goes into the back of "aux in" was part of the factory harness.
But I did a little research and it seems that this plug goes right into the "Sat In" plug in the back of the factory radio. So in theory, if you could find or build the harness to plug into the "sat in" plug and get the S2 aux in panel (it is a separate piece from the center console) you might be able to get it to work and have a very clean installation.
Maybe if you could find the satellite radio kit harness available separately it might work?
But I did a little research and it seems that this plug goes right into the "Sat In" plug in the back of the factory radio. So in theory, if you could find or build the harness to plug into the "sat in" plug and get the S2 aux in panel (it is a separate piece from the center console) you might be able to get it to work and have a very clean installation.
Maybe if you could find the satellite radio kit harness available separately it might work?
07-08-2011, 12:38 PM
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40th anniversary Edition
Mazda makes an Ipod adapter for the series one audio unit. You can order that right from any dealer, or maybe find it cheaper online. But if you are using a minplug MP3 device that won't work. If you can adapt a miniplug aux audio input plug to the Mazda IPod accessory kit, that is one sure way to go. The aux I needed installed was a miniplug aux input to fit my MP3 player. That is why I had a good audio shop install it.
The ways to use the Ipod adapter ,or install a miniplug adapter are probably much cheaper than trying to buy and fit a S2 audio head console.
The ways to use the Ipod adapter ,or install a miniplug adapter are probably much cheaper than trying to buy and fit a S2 audio head console.
07-08-2011, 01:12 PM
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I had the factory navigation so I had to use the AuxMod board and make my own aux input through the tape player input.
07-08-2011, 02:20 PM
#13
40th anniversary Edition
And this device will still require the head unit to be removed and proper wiring connection be made. And then you will have to feed the wire through the back of dash or under or along the center console. So if you are a handy person, no problem. If not, you will need someone who knows what they are doing. A professional's help here would be wise, whatever system you choose.
Last edited by gwilliams6; 07-08-2011 at 02:23 PM.
07-08-2011, 03:43 PM
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http://youtu.be/sG77cRRaWPM
Connection?! You mean plugging it in to an empty port?
And routing the wire to the center console is even easier yet since the headunit will be removed.
In other words, if you can follow that video and remove the headunit, you can practically sneeze the Audiolink into place. If you can't handle that, you don't deserve an RX8.
07-08-2011, 08:46 PM
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40th anniversary Edition
"If a woman can do it" is that like saying , "If a cavemen can do It", (one sexist and one racist) and there seems to be a guy helping her a lot, or did you miss that. I want to see them put in the ipod adapter you tout and then put it all back together and route the control wires. I watched a skilled car audio tech (at a top shop that does Mazdas to Ferrari and Lambos ) do it on my car with my miniplug MP3 adapter install, and he took some time and skill getting everything in and out and adding some custom soundproof and heat resistant padding as he fished the wires into the center armrest console location so there absolutely would be no rattle ,no matter how hard I drove the car.And as you know the center console area gets warm from the exhaust system , and the tech wanted to protect the wiring and electronics from excessive heat over the years.
Last edited by gwilliams6; 07-08-2011 at 11:50 PM.
07-11-2011, 07:00 AM
#17
40th anniversary Edition
Quite the contrary. The install, parts and labor was $200, a bargain to pay for the supplies and having it installed professionally and right, with a lifetime parts and labor warranty from the audio shop.
07-11-2011, 07:47 AM
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gwill has always been an advocate for having shops do the work for him, i am pretty sure there was another thread where he was trying to drill in the community that everyone should buy mazdaspeed parts from their dealer because it is the only way that mazda will honor a warranty on their engines ...
07-11-2011, 12:28 PM
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40th anniversary Edition
Hey folks, it is perfectly fine for you to do all the work yourself if you are good at it. I have owned seven rotary cars since 1973 and have done tons of modification work on them myself for racing and street use over the decades. I happen to have some real good Mazda mechanics at my disposal at my dealer who have worked on my modified cars. So when I don't want to get down and dirty and do it myself I have the option to use those great Mazda wrenches. Not everyone has that option and it is great that there is so much knowledge here on how to do almost everything yourself.
For many years at the beginning of my Mazda driving and racing back in the 70's and early 80s all we drivers had was the aftermarket to get our competition parts, and I got great stuff from vendors like Racing Beat, who built my 450+ hp race-ported turbocharged 13b race rotary engine for my RX7 (not street legal) . We early drivers begged Mazda and they started up Mazdaspeed to be a great resource for all us weekend racers and those professional drivers. You newer RX owners are lucky that you can get great Mazdaspeed developed and tested competition and performance parts, and still keep your warranties.
So if the part you need is available at a good price from Mazdaspeed you should just consider it among your choices. I am not saying you should only get it from them, but it is nice to have some safety net when using aftermarket parts. I know, I have spent thousands and thousands of dollars over the years to repair and replace aftermarket mods I went through or broke on my cars . But certainly keep buying from great suppliers like AEM, Pettit Racing, Racing Beat ,Cobb and hosts of others. I will be 60 years old in two weeks and I still love the thrill of the RXs and will never stop having fun with them.
Owned
1973 RX3 coupe
1974 RX4 coupe
1976 RX4 sedan
1978 RX7, later modified and raced for years.,owned thirteen years
1989 RX7 Turbo II, later modified and raced
1991 used 323 for the wife
1993 RX7 FD Twin Turbo, later modified
2000 Protege EX, later given to my brother in 2005, still running strong today in DFW Texas
2008 40th Anniversary Edition RX8 w/Mazdaspeed Cold Air Intake
2008 Mazdaspeed3 GT w/Mazdaspeed Cold Air Intake
I have easily a million miles driven in rotary Mazdas alone (combined street and track miles) since 1973. And NEVER a Rotary engine failure in any of my cars while I owned them.
Cheers everyone, and lets keep the next generations of RX owners and enthusiasts going strong !
For many years at the beginning of my Mazda driving and racing back in the 70's and early 80s all we drivers had was the aftermarket to get our competition parts, and I got great stuff from vendors like Racing Beat, who built my 450+ hp race-ported turbocharged 13b race rotary engine for my RX7 (not street legal) . We early drivers begged Mazda and they started up Mazdaspeed to be a great resource for all us weekend racers and those professional drivers. You newer RX owners are lucky that you can get great Mazdaspeed developed and tested competition and performance parts, and still keep your warranties.
So if the part you need is available at a good price from Mazdaspeed you should just consider it among your choices. I am not saying you should only get it from them, but it is nice to have some safety net when using aftermarket parts. I know, I have spent thousands and thousands of dollars over the years to repair and replace aftermarket mods I went through or broke on my cars . But certainly keep buying from great suppliers like AEM, Pettit Racing, Racing Beat ,Cobb and hosts of others. I will be 60 years old in two weeks and I still love the thrill of the RXs and will never stop having fun with them.
Owned
1973 RX3 coupe
1974 RX4 coupe
1976 RX4 sedan
1978 RX7, later modified and raced for years.,owned thirteen years
1989 RX7 Turbo II, later modified and raced
1991 used 323 for the wife
1993 RX7 FD Twin Turbo, later modified
2000 Protege EX, later given to my brother in 2005, still running strong today in DFW Texas
2008 40th Anniversary Edition RX8 w/Mazdaspeed Cold Air Intake
2008 Mazdaspeed3 GT w/Mazdaspeed Cold Air Intake
I have easily a million miles driven in rotary Mazdas alone (combined street and track miles) since 1973. And NEVER a Rotary engine failure in any of my cars while I owned them.
Cheers everyone, and lets keep the next generations of RX owners and enthusiasts going strong !
Last edited by gwilliams6; 07-11-2011 at 11:35 PM.
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