It isn't a big problem, or really a problem at all, just an annoyance. In pictures of the RX-8's interior, up at the top of the dash where the radio and climate control info is displayed, I see a picture of a fan blade and little graduated bars. I assume this is a fan speed indicator for the climate control, but I don't have on in my dash. But when I look at the screen at an angle I can see the cut-out of sorts for it, but it doesn't light up. Does anyone else have this fan speed indicator, or is it just a Japan-only deal, or what? Just curious....
And should I take it in to be looked at? Think it would be a warranty issue.....

Dave

 

That was a good question. Actually I notice it from Day 1 but I never really look into it .. so yea the question is, is it functional on our car ?

 

Euro models get that because they have a real climate control system. Apparently it's too tough for our feeble American minds to handle an actual climate control system. "Blue mean cold, red mean hot! What this 'degreez' mean?"

 

I believe it is a part of the auto climate control feature that is not available in the US

 

ahh, too late

 

Ok so heres another question. Is it possible for us to get some Euro spec HVAC and install it to our US Spec 8 ?

 

That pisses me off. I mean, I see it on the dash, so why not light it up?!!! I wish they woulda made auto climate control optional for US Cars. Shoulda coulda woulda

 

No, it's not possible, it's just an ECU function.

The really annoying part is that all the equipment is there, it's just not turned on.
If you look up by the windshield, you can even see the sun sensor for the auto control.....but NOOOO!

S

 

That would be too much work for MNAO to handle. I mean come on...look at who we're dealing with here guys.

 

we're atleast missing the different *****.

 

***** ***** where's Dominon?

He needs those boobies!

 

Mazda was probobly trying to keep the car under a price point. Some countries get auto climate control and headlight washers. We don't get either here. Honestly, I have a car with auto climate control. Believe me, it is not that big a deal. It does have the smart pass key/start like on the new GT package 8. I do kinda wish my 8 had that but not bad enough to trade it for a new 8 though.

 

I like my cool key. Interestingly, though, all the transmissions from the receivers for the key interfere with my cell phone depending on where my phone is in the car. I get that static crackling and popping sound like when your phone gets too close to the computer, TV, et cetera. If I want my phone handy and to not hear that sound I have to put my phone in the cup holder.

 

Now I'm gonna have to go and look at it ,to see if I can see it too.
Then I will be deeply saddened by the fact that it doesn't work.

 

I'd always suspected it was something rediculously stupid like this. Although, my intial thoughts were that the same LCD dash screen was used in other makes by Mazda and that it just wasn't used in the 8's.

Now that i've found it is present in other 8's.....grrr. unbelievable.

 

Is in the ECU ? grrrr ........

I hate you Mazda. I HATE YOU ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

 

That's what the higher option packages are for, if some people like me just want a basic stripped-down sports car, we've got the best available in the Sport package. If you want leather and all the techy goodies then you've got the GT package available... or at least make climate control, auto-on headlights, & rain-sensing wipers buyable options!

 

I have an 04. Smart Pass (or what ever Mazda calls it) and auto climate control was not available at that time even in the GT (I have Touring as I don't like leather in sports cars). Like I said, I also have an SUV that has all that crap. The auto climate control is no big deal. It is not THAT great. I fiddle with it as much as I do the controls in my 8. Sometimes more because me and the auto setting don't usualy agree on fan speed, where it comes out at, etc... I do like the smart pass in my SUV, but like I said, it is not big enough deal that I would trade my 8 on a new one. Not even enough that, if I did buy a new one, I would get the leather to get it.

If Mazda made a different screen for every option package or country they sell cars in, the price would go up considerably. I noticed all that years ago in my car. Honestly never worried about it. If I wanted a bunch of pointless, useless gadgets I would have bought a Cadillac or Mercedes.

You are right in that we do have to make choices as to what we want and don't want. Then make a decision as to how important it is to us.

 

Geeeeeezy, I was just makin sure mine wasn't burned out or something LOL

 

Have you not learned yet that NOTHING is simple on here. I am actualy confused as to how it did not evolve into a debate over spoilers, gas milage, synthetic or dino, and there was no mention of a Crossfire (which does have auto climate control). Come guys, you are letting me down here.

 

there are certain regulations/requirements auto manufacturers have to abide by to sell a car in a certain country....euro cars always get the headlamp washer, auto climate controls, etc....frankly i think the equipment that came with the rx8 sold in the US is quite sufficient and yet keep it to a price point...besides, i'd rather have the twin oil coolers than a headlamp washer, or even a climate control.

 

I think thats the same LCD as on my wife's Mazdaspeed 6. If so, it's a Mazda spec part that may support functions that are not on the RX8 in any country.
--R.

 

Yes.. Same LCD, but different suppliers.
I actually work for the supplier that makes the radio, faceplate and display for the Rx8.
As a matter of fact, we make a lot of faceplates for Mazda products.

...even though I have my rx8 stored for the winter, I get to look at the rx8 radio at my work desk on a daily basis, so it reminds me how much I miss the 8

 

So if i get my hands on a eurpean module -- radio and climatecontrol, is there no way to get it to work?

Also, some gwiz info, theres no automatic version available in europe. it's either 5 speed 192PS or 6 speed 230PS.

 

anything is possible