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Old 8th August 2007, 02:18 AM
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iPod adaptor installation on Mazda6

Thought I'll put this up again after the crash:

Bought the iPod adaptor through a group-by organised by Doddsy in May 2006.


It connects the iPod directly to the car's head unit stereo through the CD-changer port at the back. Features:
1) Direct line-in, play iPod through car's stereo
2) Charges the iPod
3) Allows for control of the iPod through car's stereo and steering wheel
4) Allows full control from iPod itself

For facelift Mazda6/MPS6 models, all you have to do is:
1) Remove the glove box
2) Locate the CD-Changer port at the back of the stereo unit
3) Plug it in
4) Run the cable into the glovebox, or anywhere you want to store your iPod

For earlier models (like my 2005), you might need to do a short circuit on the stereo's main circuit board to enable the CD-Changer port... big hassle!
Try the above first to see if it works before taking everything apart.
Detail instruction on How-To remove Headunit can be found here:
http://mazda6tech.com/index.php?opti...d=36&Itemid=49

YOU DO NOT NEED TO DO THIS WITH THE FACELIFT MODEL MAZDA6 AND MPS6

Simplified:
1) Remove Gear knob (anti-clock-wise)
2) Remove the cup-holder (this is infact the most difficult part, almost broke all my fingers and I’m a pianist).
3) Pull up the gear-shift cover + ashtray and move to one side. Careful not to rib off the cables underneath.
4) Remove the cigarette lighter bulb (with a plier – carefully), and the cigarette lighter power source (it’s clip on)
5) Immediately behind where the ashtray was there are 2 screws holding the console into place. Remove those.


6) Now you need to move on to the glovebox. It needs to be removed because there's a single screw behind the console that needs to be removed.


7) Before removing the HU, cover the gear-shifter rod to prevent it from scratching your HU.
8) Now, pull out the HU from bottom.


9) Unclip all the cables


10) Remove the HU and put it on a soft clean surface:


11) The following are diagrams from the Mazda6 Workshop manual, showing the structure of the Stereo


12) After disassembling the stereo unit, locate L716 and short circuit it by dropping a solder between the 2 points. Please be very very careful. I practised for a number of times on an old graphics card b4 proceeding to the real thing. Oh… I’ve never solder anything b4. Scary…



13) Put the whole unit back together, and push the HU back into place.

14) Plug the iPod adaptor cable into the CD-changer port at the back


15) For my installation, I decided to run it to the cup holder. Run the wire behind the centre console to under the cup-holder. Tape the main unit securely to avoid rattling.


16) Put the ashtray and gear-shifter cover back. Run the iPod adaptor cable with the dock connector bit through the cup holder. Put the cup-holder back.


17) Finish… LCD Display

Last edited by CLLee : 8th August 2007 at 02:28 AM.
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Old 8th August 2007, 04:04 AM
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Thanks alot mate
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Old 29th October 2007, 06:47 PM
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That is so insane....but so cool as well!
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Old 1st November 2007, 07:27 AM
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I've been trying forever to get the ipod in my Car. We called the dealership today and they said that they will be finish building the official ipod connections in December and it'd cost around $200 and $200 to install.

I went to N-tunes(an audio store) in my area and they said they don't have the parts but I am going to take the print out of this to them and see if they can do it... A few questions tho...

Does this work with the 2007 Mazda6i?

Where can I buy it? The link on the picture isn't working...

How much is it?
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Old 2nd November 2007, 12:01 AM
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It should work on the 2007 model. Basically, I think the stock stereo unit is the same across the range. This same unit work for both the Bose and non-Bose stereo.

The advantage for 2007 model is that you DO NOT need to do the short circuit. JUST PLUG AND PLAY.

The unit was from a supplier who also sell on eBay. Doddsy (OMC member)stocks them, but seems to have disappeared recently.

Oh... I'm 100% sure Mazda has an iPod adaptor available. Go to another dealer.
http://www.mazda.com.au/accessories_...eSize=7&page=2
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Old 2nd November 2007, 12:45 AM
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thanks so much for the help. I'm from the US, is it ok that i'm here? Anyway tho I looked at the US site and they had it for 149!! I'm going to buy it from the Mazda site and get it installed. Thanks again!!
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Old 2nd November 2007, 12:55 AM
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Sorry mate, I'm not familiar with the US spec Mazda6.

Good luck with purchase
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Old 8th August 2008, 01:17 PM
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I have an 03 MY (complianced 04) Mazda6 with this unit plugged in (USB version) and it reads the USB stick, but doesn't switch to EX on the HU display.
What would be the best advice to solve this problem?
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Old 9th August 2008, 01:29 AM
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how do you know it reads the USB? Does it display anything on the LCD?
If pressing the CD button doesn't toggle the display between CD and EX, you'll probably need to do what I did above....

2004 Mazda6 has the CD Exchange port disabled. Why, I donno...
Your adapter is working, but the signal can't get through to the HU. You might need to hot wire L716.

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There's a light on the USB stick which flashes when being read. Will have to take it somewhere to get done properly, and while I'm at it, get the cig lighter rewired to the top section of the dash (that bit with the lid).
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Old 9th August 2008, 11:19 PM
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Will have to take it somewhere to get done properly, and while I'm at it, get the cig lighter rewired to the top section of the dash (that bit with the lid).
I did that too... and now my Tomtom sits in the compartment.

Wiring GPS to Centre Dash Storage: Mazda6 ONLY
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Old 18th August 2008, 05:11 PM
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Well..... I was supposed to be getting it done this morning, but the audio place I took it to doesn't do the internals of the head unit (the guy isn't qualified to do it in case something goes wrong). At the moment I have the unit attached to the side of the glovebox, where it will likely stay, but I am after a rough idea of how much is involved in the removal/solder of the unit, as well as doing the cig extension time wise - seeing as you have done both, I figured this was the best place to ask, or should I have PM'd?
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Old 18th August 2008, 08:07 PM
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I'm going to give it a try tomorrow, so I'll report back after I do it.
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Old 18th August 2008, 08:22 PM
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Just to clarify my last post.
I have the USB version of the Xcarlink, and I have the 04, which needs the solder mod. It would be working now if it didn't need the mod, as I have it plugged in via the glove box anyway.
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Old 18th August 2008, 10:17 PM
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... but I am after a rough idea of how much is involved in the removal/solder of the unit, as well as doing the cig extension time wise - seeing as you have done both, I figured this was the best place to ask, or should I have PM'd?
The ipod adaptor took 5 hours to install. It was the first time I took the HU apart, so was doing it very very very carefully. I had no previous soldering experience, so I spent an hour practising on an old video card.

The cig extension took about 1 hour...

I have to say, it's bloody scary doing the soldering, esp if you've never done it.
If you're gonna DIY, make sure you line up the screws properly as you take the internal of the HU apart. OH... make sure you cover the shifter. Otherwise it'll make a big scratch on your HU faceplate.

Good Luck!!!
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