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by blynmazda5
Nov 24, 2008 (6:17 pm)
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Thanks for the feed back whobodym.
 
I think I may have misunderstood the salesperson on the phone. At first he asked me about whether I had automatic climate control. I was confused by the question and said I had automatic transmission. He then told me he would ask around for me and that I should check online.
 
After I posted I searched and found this link http://www.the12volt.com/installbay/appguide/2007/Mazda/Mazda5.html
 
and on the link it said that
 
Premium Kit 99-7509 2007 Mazda Mazda5 (models with manual climate)
# - Major Modifications may be Required
  
Perhaps there is an issue with the dash kit and manual climate controls.
 
Thanks again for the feedback.
 
Gideon
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Re: [blynmazda5] by whobodym
Nov 25, 2008 (10:09 pm)
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Replying to: blynmazda5 (Nov 24, 2008 6:17 pm)

Ah, you figured it out better than I did. Our 5 has Auto Climate Control (Touring model, not Sport). The 3 big circular HVAC dial/buttons might be a larger/different size than the manual HVAC. And ours has a 4th little rectangular black button, for the ambient temperature display, so the slot at the bottom of the HVAC control panel is different too.
 
Do you suppose the kit you're reading about has a more durable finish than the Mazda silver stuff? Ours already looks a little scuffed after only 2 years.
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Re: OEM Navigation Housing [cooppoop] by mdchachi
Dec 10, 2008 (2:12 pm)
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Replying to: cooppoop (Oct 31, 2008 8:10 pm)

I have the nav system in a 2006. The screen is motorized. Press the Open button once to close. Press it again to open. But in normal operation I keep it "open" in which case it will automatically close when turning the vehicle off and automatically reopen when starting the car again.
 
So unless the wires are just sitting there in the dash, it might be difficult to retrofit. On the other hand, you could just leave it in the open position.
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Re: OEM Navigation Housing [mdchachi] by cooppoop
Dec 10, 2008 (8:03 pm)
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Replying to: mdchachi (Dec 10, 2008 2:12 pm)

Wow, I thought it was spring loaded and you had to actually push it closed. Thanks for the post. Any idea if the 5 is prewired? Or how much work it would be to wire? My guess is that it would be easy to fit in a aftermarket GPS system if the housing wasn't PIA to install.
 
Maybe somebody has the directions they could post? I thought the DVD navigation was a dealer installed option, maybe it was a factory only option?
 
Thanks,
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Remote Engine Starter for M5 by a101
Dec 11, 2008 (10:27 am)
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Hello Everyone,
 
Could anyone share their experience with the remote engine starter kits for M5? Is the one from the dealership the best thing or an after market one? Good recommendations for any specific model/make?
Thanks,
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Re: Remote Engine Starter for M5 [a101] by jonat1x
Dec 11, 2008 (9:54 pm)
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Replying to: a101 (Dec 11, 2008 10:27 am)

It seems to me, in an era of peak oil and global warming, that a remote engine starter is a gizmo that one might reasonable dispense with.
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Re: Remote Engine Starter for M5 [jonat1x] by a101
Dec 12, 2008 (8:11 am)
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Replying to: jonat1x (Dec 11, 2008 9:54 pm)

Good point joant1x
 
However, its only 2 - 3 minutes of extra engine ON time (less than 2% of overall engine ON). By getting a Mazda5 and not a Sienna or Odyssey with V6, I think we have earned somewhat of a carbon credit that can be applied towards this.
 
With a newborn and around freezing temps for 5 months here in Utah, I don't feel bad about using the convenience of a remote Engine Starter.
 
Anyone with suggestions for a good model/unit for M5?
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by jonat1x
Dec 12, 2008 (9:37 am)
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Fair observations, but of course a cold engine is at its least efficient. I don't know how long you've owned the car, but one of the things that has struck me about it is how much more quickly the cabin warms up than was the case with our former vehicle, a 99 Windstar.
 
The remote starter is not a device that I know a great deal about but presumably you know that Mazda offers one for the 5? MSRP is $300 but I found it at Med Center Mazda in AL for $253 plus shipping.
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fix for suspension crunching noise? by cooppoop
Jan 02, 2009 (9:29 pm)
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Has anybody gotten the dealer to fix the crunching noise that comes from the suspension in cold weather? I have a 2007 and I know that they issued a TSB for 2006's. The dealer would not provide a fix because the TSB was not for my year and of course by the time I got my car to the dealer it was warmed up and the crunch was gone. They asked me to keep it there for a couple days so they could hear it but I can't give my car up because of my schedule (dropping off kids, picking them up, etc). Anybody else having this problem? Better yet, anybody else found a solution?
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Re: fix for suspension crunching noise? [cooppoop] by whobodym
Jan 03, 2009 (7:05 am)
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Replying to: cooppoop (Jan 02, 2009 9:29 pm)

Here is some so-so quality help. Our 5 is a 2006 Touring 5MT. We had a lot of the suspension crunchy noise our first winter with the car ('06-'07). I associated it with colder weather as you do, but also with rain. I think it has to do with the anti-roll bar rubber bushings. This is the place where, on a bump that is equal for both wheels on an axle, the bar just swivels back and forth inside the bushings and doesn't act with any force on the wheels. In my own imagination at least, the wet cold rubber gets "squeakier", just like certain pairs of your shoes, when walking on linoleum floors when you come in from the wet, can be really noisy. We did have the SB work done on our car 1-2 years ago, and it was relatively successful. Our original problem clearly seemed to be coming from the front suspension. Now however, there seems to be quite similar noise effects coming from the rear suspension. The problem is likely something quite similar. I've been too lazy to try to work on this myself, or take it back to the dealer, but it certainly seems promising to be worth working on. I'm going to stay lazy though -- 3 years old is about the point where car noises stop bothering me and I just get used to them. And assuming the analogy about the wet shoes is exact, the problem is purely annoying and completely harmless to safety and durability. The one firm piece of advice I'd give you is, if you do try the dealer, don't accept that stuff about no SB for 2007 models. That sounds like a total cop-out to me.

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