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Mazda CX-7 Bluetooth questions
by mrvin
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Aug 13, 2007 (1:01 pm)
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Hello All,
I just purchased my first Mazda, the CX-7. Car is great! Due to the lack of its Bluetooth capability, I was wondering if anyone has tried installing the Motorola Bluetooth Automotive Music & Hands–Free System T605 from verizon? if so does it work well?
Thanks for the help!
Vin
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Re: Mazda CX-7 Bluetooth questions [mrvin]
by parotthead
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Feb 21, 2008 (9:22 am)
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Replying to: mrvin (Aug 13, 2007 1:01 pm)
I just purchased a 08 CX-7 Touring with the Nav system and found out that it did not have Bluetooth. This was after visiting 3 different dealerships and having 3 different salespeople tell me that the button on the steering wheel was for that purpose. Since that was one of the significant selling features I was looking for, I was very disappointed and returned to the dealership the next morning. The only person that could tell me that the CX-7 nav system did not include Bluetooth was the service manager. He used his inside contacts to see if there was a "software" upgrade that could resolve the issue. I will be calling him back tomorrow to get an answer. I also am having him check on the possibility of loading the CX-9 software in my CX-7. The systems are almost identical with the Bluetooth exception. If anyone has found a work around tor this issue, please let me know.
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Re: Mazda CX-7 Bluetooth questions [parotthead]
by vbbuilt
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Feb 22, 2008 (5:00 am)
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Replying to: parotthead (Feb 21, 2008 9:22 am)
It's going to take more than a software upgrade to enable BlueTooth. Bluetooth uses RF frequencies, xmitter/receiver embedded in the cellular device and the bluetooth components. The CX-7 NAV system has neither. Your only option is request refund and if they're not budging, go to court and claim fraud on the part of the dealership. Basic incompetence on their part. 
Good luck, vince.
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Re: Mazda CX-7 Bluetooth questions [vbbuilt]
by parotthead
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Feb 22, 2008 (2:43 pm)
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Replying to: vbbuilt (Feb 22, 2008 5:00 am)
It does sound like your right. I spoke to the service manager, who just so happened to have lunch with the head trainer from corporate today. He confirmed that the head unit in the CX-7 does not have the "Johnson Controls" module in it to allow for Bluetooth compatibility. I'm assuming that that is the RF transiever part. He did say that if it did have it the CX-9 software would have more than likely worked since the rest of the unit has the same functionality. I am now working with the sales manager to work out some "extras" to make up for the shortcomings of the sales staff. I like the car, so I'm not inclined to take it back. Just disappointed not to have one of the main features I bought the Tech package for.
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Re: Mazda CX-7 Bluetooth questions [parotthead]
by johnny__rf
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Feb 26, 2008 (6:26 am)
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Replying to: parotthead (Feb 22, 2008 2:43 pm)
I use a Motorola Bluetooth® Hands-Free Speaker T305 which clips to my visor in my cx-7. I don't talk much on the phone in my car so this $79 item works just fine for me. It holds a charge real long (recharge it every 2 weeks or so). As nice as it would be to have integrated bluetooth.........it was not a big issue for me.
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Planning to install Parrot Bluetooth Hands Free
by mrinventor
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Mar 20, 2008 (12:23 pm)
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The hard part is figuring out how to remove the plastic bezel from the center console. Does anyone know how this is done?
From what I've learned once the plastic cover is removed you just remove the radio using a universal DIN tool (two wire U's $4 at parts store). To interface with the Bose radio it takes a $150 cable and harness from Quick Connect Products and the Parrot 3200 LS unit $150 - $200 from there it's just plug and play.
I bought the 2008 CX7 workshop manual, but it didn't have anything on removing the cover. Does anyone know which manual does, they manuals are ~ $100 each.
Thanks in advance
Alan 
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Re: Planning to install Parrot Bluetooth Hands Free [mrinventor]
by cx7lover
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Mar 30, 2008 (7:44 pm)
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Replying to: mrinventor (Mar 20, 2008 12:23 pm)
That's not how you take it out at all, you need to pry open the bezel and then it's just four screws that hold it in.
check mcx7.com
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2009 Mazda CX-7
by aviboy97
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Apr 19, 2008 (6:20 am)
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Hey everyone,
Looking for Bluetooth? I do believe the 09 CX-7 will have Bluetooth as an option.
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