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#39 of 77 Re: How to unlock Mazda 3's trip computer. by enganear Nov 30, 2007 (5:06 pm)
Replying to: menghsiu (Nov 09, 2007 8:36 am) Please forgive the cross posting of this message. This subject has been mentioned on all 6 of the forums on which I lurk.   I purchased a 2008 MS3 Sport with a single CD player. I was unable to do the 2 button trick to get DIS ON as others have reported. I got on eBay and purchased what was advertised as a '04-'06 single CD Mazda 3 radio from Discount OEM Radios. I knew from the forums that '04-'05 was not going to work. The picture looked like my radio except black faced instead of the metallic color. I risked the purchase because it was only $19.99 plus $16.00 shipping. I received the radio and noted it had a December '05 build date, making it from an '06 model. It was also a 6 CD changer instead of a single CD as advertised and marked on the paperwork. The faceplate was badly scratched as was the display. I removed the damaged faceplate and display, literally a 4 minute job. I removed the original radio from my 2008 MS3 and swapped in the eBay 2006 radio, re-using the 2008 display and faceplate. I powered it up, did the 2 button trick, DIS ON, power down, power up, push :00 (no "SET" button) and now I have a 6 CD changer with the trip computer in my 2008 non-GT MS3 for a $36 investment. This radio seems to have more power than the single CD and the changer works well. So, from this comes another datapoint, the computer that provides the trip computer function resides in the radio and 2006-2008 faceplates and displays are interchangeable. I hope this helps someone else. -enganear
#40 of 77 Re: How to unlock Mazda 3's trip computer. [jc22] by clang001 Dec 06, 2007 (5:27 pm)
Replying to: jc22 (Feb 21, 2007 6:54 am) It worked! Thank you very much. I just bought a 2007 Mazdaspeed 3 and my fiance has a 2007 Mazda 3 s touring. I had no idea that this could be done.
#41 of 77 Re: How to unlock Mazda 3's trip computer. [jc22] by sergiox2x2x Dec 16, 2007 (11:35 am)
Replying to: jc22 (Aug 16, 2007 10:22 am) My Car is Living Proof that you Can Absolutely unlock the Trip Computer for the 2008 Mazda 3 s Sport.   I just unlocked my 2008 Mazda 3 s Sport Model Trip Computer. It displays in place of the clock.   Follow the directions for the 2007.   When you get Dis On displayed, hold the :00 for 2-5 seconds and check to see if the display changes. If not (mine didn't) Follow the next directions.   Disconnect the negative to the battery.   Wait a minute or 2.   Reconnect the battery.   Turn the car to acc and turn on the radio.   You should have lost your presets and your clock is now wrong.   You will need to do 2 things here.   First of all, so you don't forget, roll your driver side window down all the way and then roll it back up and hold the switch in the up position for at least 2 seconds after. (This turns on the one touch all the way down feature)   Second, hold your :00 button for 2-5seconds and release. When you release, your trip computer should display. To toggle through each option just hit the :00 button. This should stay on for good.   Good Luck, I have been working on getting this working for weeks and only just got it figured out while I was installing my iPod Integration Kit. Enjoy! Replies to this message: ahightower (Dec 17, 2007 1:12 pm) dizzle65 (Dec 18, 2007 8:12 am) bfcerny (Jan 06, 2008 3:19 pm) jjp72 (Apr 27, 2008 9:14 am) jjp72 (Apr 27, 2008 9:36 am)
#42 of 77 Re: How to unlock Mazda 3's trip computer. [sergiox2x2x] by ahightower Dec 17, 2007 (1:12 pm)
Replying to: sergiox2x2x (Dec 16, 2007 11:35 am) I never get the "Dis On" message. 2008 3i Touring. Maybe I'll try again. Replies to this message: dizzle65 (Dec 18, 2007 8:12 am) bfcerny (Jan 06, 2008 3:19 pm)
#43 of 77 Re: How to unlock Mazda 3's trip computer. [ahightower] by dizzle65 Dec 18, 2007 (8:12 am)
Replying to: ahightower (Dec 17, 2007 1:12 pm) Anybody know if this would work on a 2008 Mazda3 S Touring with the 6 disc changer (non Bose)?   I am debating hard whether to get the S Touring with leather/moon or the Grand Touring w/ bose/moon (it's a $1,300 difference and I want to save every penny I can). Replies to this message: bfcerny (Jan 06, 2008 3:19 pm)
#44 of 77 Re: How to unlock Mazda 3's trip computer. [dizzle65] by bfcerny Jan 06, 2008 (3:19 pm)
Replying to: dizzle65 (Dec 18, 2007 8:12 am) I have an 08 3i Touring with a six disc changer. I got this hack to work in about 2 minutes. Very easy simply follow the steps and the DIS ON will show...then unhook the negative on your battery and hold the :00 button down for 3 seconds and let off and it will work...dont forget to reset your one touch window.....but I can say that it for sure without a doubt works on the 08 Mazda3 i Touring with a six disc
#45 of 77 Re: How to unlock Mazda 3's trip computer. [wetarded1] by javee Jan 23, 2008 (3:57 pm)
Replying to: wetarded1 (Aug 27, 2007 8:47 am) I also have a 08 i touring, do you have a 6 cd in dash, I have the single, and cant seem to get it to work. If you have a single it means I am doing something wrong, and therefore might be able to get it done.   Please drop me a line if you get the chance and let me know how you go this to work.   Thanks, J
#46 of 77 Re: How to unlock Mazda 3's trip computer. [wetarded1] by javee Jan 23, 2008 (4:00 pm)
Replying to: wetarded1 (Aug 27, 2007 8:47 am) I also have a 3i touring, but for whatever reason cannot get the trip hack to work. Do you have a 6 cd in-dash? Im starting to think the hack only works for 6 cd in dash units, I have a single.   Let me know if you figured something out,   Thanks,   J Replies to this message: njchris (Jan 23, 2008 8:16 pm)
#47 of 77 Re: How to unlock Mazda 3's trip computer. [javee] by njchris Jan 23, 2008 (8:16 pm)
Replying to: javee (Jan 23, 2008 4:00 pm) I got mine to work, but I do have the 6 cd in dash.   It didnt work the first time, because I didn't leave the negative disconnected long enough. I gave it a minute instead of a few seconds on the 2nd try and it worked.

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