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#146 of 155 04 mazda 3 information display by nomad93 Jul 20, 2008 (10:54 am)
I have an 04 Mazda 3 5 door, and i noticed somthing today that i havent before. on the information display for the audio/clock. there is another section on the right that apears to display climate control information, relative to the setings of your climate control system. the problem is it is not displaying and i can t recall it ever doing so. i checked the manual and cannot find anyhitng in refrence to it. can anyone help me figure out if this is supposed to be working or am i just crazy.... Replies to this message: ex_tdier (Jul 24, 2008 6:02 pm)
#147 of 155 Re: mazda 3 06 AC compressor discrepancies..9/1/05..7/1/05? [remys] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Jul 20, 2008 (11:45 am)
Replying to: remys (Jul 08, 2008 6:51 pm) It's probably either due to the mounting, or due to the fact that the compressor has been improved. Also there are two different engines sizes that year.   If your compressor actually seized, putting on a new compressor alone will not solve your problems, as debris has contaminated the entire system. So you'll need to flush the entire system and probably replace all the components.    If the compressor did not seize, you still need to replace more parts than just the compressor such as the receiver dryer. If the dryer dissicant (drying material) has burst inside, then the expansion valve is contaminated.   Replacing the dryer is a must. And of course recharge, etc, which should be done by a professional.   The dealer's price is high, since the compressor is about $500, the dryer $75, + refrigerant and labor. Seems like if you shopped around you could get a better deal from a professional AC shop. Working on your own AC if you don't have the right tools can be very dangerous.
#148 of 155 Re: 04 mazda 3 information display [nomad93] by ex_tdier Jul 24, 2008 (6:02 pm)
Replying to: nomad93 (Jul 20, 2008 10:54 am) The same display is used for the 05/06's and those with auto climate control.   You can't get it to work, unfortunately. Besides, you would need a different wiring harness and sensors too.
#149 of 155 Installing a 2007 Mazda3 Automatic Climate Control by bho15 Oct 28, 2008 (8:24 am)
Ok so i know this topic has been mentioned before about trying to upgrade a manual climte control to an automatic climate control on a 2007 mazda 3. I wanted to confirm one more thing, I don't care about the auto climte feature i just want to know if i try to install it will the buttons still work manually?
#150 of 155 2010 Mazda3 Ambient Air Sensor by allycat1236 Jul 14, 2009 (2:38 pm)
My dealer told me an "alert" was sent to the dealerships regarding customers complaining that the ambient air sensor (AAS) in 2010 mazda3. It seems that many customers have been complaining that the temp reading stays the same for several days regardless of the outside temp. I've found that the reading only INCREASES (this is not the case when decreasing) when you travel for 20 mph for 90 seconds and then the temp only increases 1 degree per 90 sec.    This is a problem for me because I live in Miami, FL....there are very few days that I meet the requirment to change my temp!    As of today I discovered that the temp changes if the car is turned off, ie: I parked my car and prior to turning it off the temp displayed is 94, 3 hours later start my car and the temp displayed is 104. After driving a few hundred yards the temp dropped a couple of degrees and with in several minutes (please keep in mind that I an not driving over 20mph for 90 seconds...the requirement to INCREASE the temp) the temp is back down to 94. So the AAS works fine if the temp needs to decrease, yet to increase the temp you have to meet the above mentioned requirements   Is any one having an issue with this? If you do contact mazda customer care!!!! Replies to this message: jbbevel (Jul 16, 2009 11:25 am) allycat1236 (Jul 24, 2009 6:19 am)
#151 of 155 Re: 2010 Mazda3 Ambient Air Sensor [allycat1236] by jbbevel Jul 16, 2009 (11:25 am)
Replying to: allycat1236 (Jul 14, 2009 2:38 pm) Wow.. not sure how you figured allt he 20mph for 90 second thing... but yes.... I have a problem my my Ambient Temp Gauge too.   If my car sits in the sun for a long time...it will read 70+ degrees... (when it's 95-100 degrees outside). Then it takes about 20minutes or so for it to actually read correctly. It's kind of a pain.. but not a real big issue imo. Replies to this message: allycat1236 (Jul 24, 2009 6:19 am)
#152 of 155 CJ by aspen4 Jul 22, 2009 (10:52 am)
I am having a problem with my ambient outside temperature reading. Seems like it takes forever to respond to a temp change. the gauge is in the dashboard, not the mirror. Some times after a ten minute drive, the temperature does not move at all.
#153 of 155 Re: 2010 Mazda3 Ambient Air Sensor [jbbevel] by allycat1236 Jul 24, 2009 (6:19 am)
Replying to: jbbevel (Jul 16, 2009 11:25 am) Oh, I didn't figure it out myself, Mazda told me. This was how it was designed to work. If you have the time contact Mazda 800-222-5500. You will need your VIN # and complain. If enough people complain then they will consider a voluntary recall to install a newly designed sensor.
#154 of 155 Re: jozoom [pat] by tj6968 Sep 10, 2009 (12:00 pm)
Replying to: pat (Jun 30, 2006 10:57 am) The AC in my car has been working ok... Its a 2005 with no auto-climate. It is defintley no the best and I live in the Fort Worth... so it is very hot. And my seats are black so they heat up easily. Replies to this message: shuitink (Sep 24, 2009 7:30 am)
#155 of 155 Re: jozoom [tj6968] by shuitink Sep 24, 2009 (7:30 am)
Replying to: tj6968 (Sep 10, 2009 12:00 pm) I purchased the 2010 Mazda 3 about 6 months ago. I too have been experienced the inaccuracies of the climate control. I've had the temperature sensor changed out once and the new one works worse than the first one. I live in CA and for the past week we have been experiencing temps. of over 100 degrees; the temperature on my display has never read over 70 degrees. As stated above, the temp. will decrease if needed, but will not climb as quickly as it drops. I've called the dealership and complained, their only recommendation is to drop my car off for several days so they can test it themselves, but refuse to provide me with alternate transportation. The dealerships have also been given specific instructions from Mazda to NOT replace the temp. sensor, as this is the way it is suppose to work. I find it hard to believe that you need to drive your car for over an hour in order to get a true temperature reading. I will call Mazda AGAIN and complain, but don't think anything will be resolved.

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