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SUVs Mazda CX-7 Audio Stereo questions on the Mazda CX-7 (iPod, Speakers, AUX)
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Replying to: vbbuilt (Mar 27, 2007 5:57 am) Harmon/Kardon sells a kit called the Drive and Play for about $100 at Best Buy. ($50-$75 on EBAY)(http://www.harmankardon.com/drive-1/default_dp1.aspx). It has both a display and separate hand controller and allows me to charge and keep IPOD in the glovebox. Its is relatively easy to set up, is easy to use (easier than the actual IPOD) and blends in very well with interior of car (especially if you have black with silver trim). It took me about 2 hours to get everything connected and in. And I didn't have to cut any wires or drill any holes. (I power unit through console lighter plug, but may later go find a hotwire connection) I did not like the quality of the wireless FM transmission so I directly connected it to FM radio with optional FM direct connection and found the sound is very good. Getting to back of radio is not really not that difficult (although my wife didnt like the idea) and is as simple as popping the bezel off and removing the four radio screws. On a side note, it took 30 minutes for me just to gain enough confidence to remove bezel cover to gain access to radio, but once I did it was a snap. I certainly understand anyones reluctance to do so.  There is a second version of Harmon/Kardon unit coming out that has a color display for album artwork, has a wireless controller and includes the direct wired FM connection and has more advance skin features. I havn't seen it for sale yet, but am sure it will cost at least twice as much. Until something better comes along, I am completely satisfied with this approach, but admittedly I want to use the big color navigation display. I am begging anyone with connections to MAZDA/APPLE to help out here.
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Replying to: gadgettechs (Apr 19, 2007 5:24 am)
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Replying to: cx7mike (Jun 20, 2007 5:40 pm) Taking off the bezel is fairly easy, but you have to be real careful not to scratch the fake metal on it, or the dash behind it. I think there are 3 clips on each side, but I'm not sure. I can't even remember now how I did it, but I think I went from razor blade to screwdriver to kitchen spatula or something until I got the gap big enough to get a finger in. c92
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Replying to: carlitos92 (Jun 20, 2007 9:34 pm)
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Replying to: cx7mike (Jun 21, 2007 8:14 am) |
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Replying to: cx7mike (Jun 21, 2007 8:14 am) Try this link: http://www.finishlineperformance.com/instructions/cx7/CD_MP3_Changer_CX7.pdf Vince.
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Replying to: vbbuilt (Jun 22, 2007 4:37 am) ...Although I guess the real nitty-gritty starts on page 6. The iPod interface instructions had the same business about removing the center console (the sheets prior to 6), but I never could figure out why. I was able to get the radio out, connect the part to the radio, stow the part in the dash, run the cable to the glovebox, and get it all buttoned back up through only the center bezel area. I did drill a hole in the side wall of my glove box to run the cable through - since the hole is smaller than the "big" iPod connector, it prevents the cable from falling back into the dash. I'm not sure taking all the rest of those dash/console pieces out would have prevented me from drilling the hole, though.
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Replying to: carlitos92 (Jun 22, 2007 7:03 pm) C92, I must not be pulling in the right direction or not hard enough, but I can't get the bezel to budge anywhere around it. I began to concentrate at the "B" points since those directions indicate they is first. Am I just being too easy? I will NEVER hear the end of it from my wife if I scratch or tear the plastic. Thx.
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Replying to: cx7mike (Jun 23, 2007 2:34 pm) Mechanically, I've had no problems thanks to several of the posts above. Electrically, I'm at a stand-still. There are no wiring diagrams available for the stereo and I don't know which wire to tap into to pull the ACC+ power from. I'm a little "green" when it comes to this part. Any suggestions for the wiring? Recommendations? Has anyone else tried this? If not, I'll let you know soon enough (hopefully)">
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Replying to: gmohr0222 (Jun 27, 2007 6:45 am)
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