RotorManiac Am sorry i got you confused with mazdaManiac LOL sorry about that one :D

 

heh, no prob, you see, we are both maniacs :p

 

all am going to say is F*&*ing connectors !!! damn it i need a new hands now any ways i did it and it SUX it was hard like everyone Side. Halfe way throw the streping it got EASY all i did is replaced the Harnes's If you guys want a DIY i will make one, i took some pix when i was doing it to Point out some stuff thanks to ALL and Mazdamaniac for Sending me Some info from the SHop manule that Helped out alot :D

 

What did it cost you? Thanks

 

u don't want to know :p

 

Im guessing atleast $2500. I cant believethe bastard actuallydid it. Sweet **** - show us some picsof what your interior looks like now. This probably winsthe biggest pain in the *** install forthe Rx8s interior award.

 

its a $3000 for all and a lil Change well for Pix i will get on that right away as soon as i have time to get them on my Pc JeRkY 8 YES it is the BIGGEST Pain in the *** !!! trust me if it was not for my Curiosity i would of never have done this I Was sceurd to death while i was doing it Friends Side HOLLY **** u got Robed and i was laughing when they side it every one side it Except my sweet Gurl :D Damn it taking the Engine OUT , parting it and Putting it back together would of being a lot Easyer than this !!!

 

Pix babe!! Oh, and great job!!

- Irish

 

You did it at the end? I cant believe that... holy hell, please tell me you have some high quality pix and a how to.... I cant believe that someone finally pulled this off, now I want to see what you did and find a wrecked 8 in a junkyard with the nav

 

The array antenae- or linked into rear winshield- I do not think, with out replacing the rear window your going to be able to connect as stock- Just a hunch/

 

the array aerial (antenna) is seperate from the GPS antenna...the array antenna is connected by one simply cable that plugs into the back of the HU

the GPS antenna is located in rear facial (above the pass through) and is an independent antenna (I've taken this apart)

which is goood for you guys

 

I know this is a late post, but if you're still have puzzling over installing the Nav sys, you might want to call Mazmart (1 800 221 5156 ). I called them yesterday to discussl ocating and installing the leather heated seats from a GT pkg. We got into a discussion about whether my car would be prewired for them, and he told me about the Nav systems he's installed (with "miles of harnesses" which are not prewired in non-Nav units). I think the guy's name was Hal or Howard - started with an H. Anyway, he was very knowledgable and helpful. You might want to give him a ring if you're stuck.
Bob

 

my guess is he has never installed one but he sure has torn one down before...many times!

I believe our RX8 XTC purchased from Mazmart too so he is golden

 

Hay guys how you all doing :D hop good well i did finish the whole instillation and holy crap connectors again, when i got the Screen it took me 30 MIN to install the hardest part was the Harnesses 4 days almost working just in replacing the harnesses but i finally did it and am Proud OF IT !! lol well for pix i don't really know if their is a point for them it is the same thing as having a navi nothing different at all ill post some pix of how my car was siting for 4 days just need some time to Edit them to fit in here :D

P.s
thanks to all who Helped me in pulling this one off it was not an Easy TASK but with a lil help form you guys i Pulled it Off.

 

any one thinks i shoulde Post a D.I.Y ??? ill be more than happy to do so if its going to help any one

 

definitely

 

Well, I certainly admire the guy's willingness to put so much work into adding the OEM nav aftermarket. That's a pretty huge job. It's too bad the NAV system is such a POS, and we are all running around with 3-year-old maps. Give it a couple more years, and we'll probably be posting pics of how to get rid of the damned thing. Guess you can tell I'm still pissed at Mazda and Navteq, huh?

 

The number two reason that I didn't go with the oem (after the price). I called the Navteq people before buying the 8 and they said that the car mfgs used oem versions of their maps (probably bs) and any updates would be the responsibility of the car mfg.

Essentially, Navteq sublicenses their technology to the car mfgs and the car mfg determines when or if the software gets updated and at what cost. I've been in the computer business too long to get involved in sublicensed software.

 

That's the exact opposite of what I was told by Mazda service. They said they were trained at a recent service training session to provide Navteq contact info, because all upgrades and firmware updates are to be performed through Navteq.

 

Well, it is pretty obvious that every party is going to point their finger to the other one regarding upgrades and maintenance... easiest way to do nothing and shovel the work over to the other side.

 

So either way, have you seen anyone get an updated map for the oem unit from either Mazda or Navteq? I can go to the Garmin website and download updates for a year. If I don't like their maps there are other suppliers that offer compatible maps.

 

No map exists, and I realize that will only be available thru Navteq (if they ever produce another one). I'm talking about the firmware upgrade (the operating system software). That also is no longer available for update thru Mazda. What the service rep told me is that some dealerships had tried to updae the firmware and messed up the Nav system, so Mazda decided to put the liability on the customer. Thanks a lot, Mazda. BTW, from what I understand, an update requires about 2 brain cells to perform sucessfully, so I guess some service techs are 1 short.

 

If the dealers had a later map disc, why wouldn't they give it to you?

 

for some reson almost every one is not happy with thier navi system and i am happy with it am not expecting the navi to start driving my car from Point ( A ) to Point ( B ) the OEM navi is doing what it shoulde be doing it is helping you in geting from A to B and thats all i care about, Soon i will install the Vido ON navi like truemagellen did but with mini cams after that ill get the most out of it :D ,

Snap-on because its an Upgread new DVD with New MAPS and its $200 for it but i COPYED the Origenal one and it works Fine with no Proplem + i think they want the Proof of purchase or some crap like that.

 

hey bud tell us more about copying the disc