IPod Hookup W/FACTORY LCD DISPLAY FUNCTIONALITY!!! & XM DIRECT
11-26-2006, 01:11 PM
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Truemagellen, what is status on this? Will it be available before Christmas? Any guess to the cost? If not and I go with the sportcaster which P.I.E. connector do I need? Thanks for your help. Dairel
11-27-2006, 12:40 AM
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I wish I could get the manufacturer on here to explain what is going on...but a christmas release I can't forsee.
As for the Mbus Pie connector from what I understand the Sportscaster uses a 3.5mm headphone jack for audio output. So you would want the mbus to 3.5mm found here:
http://www.mazdaparts.com/ProductDet...000-1154409212
As for the Mbus Pie connector from what I understand the Sportscaster uses a 3.5mm headphone jack for audio output. So you would want the mbus to 3.5mm found here:
http://www.mazdaparts.com/ProductDet...000-1154409212
11-30-2006, 04:10 PM
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11-30-2006, 04:32 PM
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11-30-2006, 05:58 PM
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11-30-2006, 06:46 PM
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'04 MT RX8/71 351C Mach1
I don't know what that is a picture of next to the iPod Nanno, but it is not the Mazda iPod interface I got from Rosenthall Mazda that has the exact same part number as the one referenced. Also, the display in the '8 is not an LCD as far as I know.
12-01-2006, 06:54 AM
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12-02-2006, 01:16 PM
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Truemagellen, I want to make sure I order the right thing. Is the PIE MBUS to 3.5 MM cable, the only thing needed to hook up the sportcaster? Is it easy to hook up and are there instructions to connect it? Thanks alot Dairel
12-03-2006, 01:01 PM
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That should be all you need. The hookup is pretty straight forward. The 3.5mm plugs into the sportscaster. Run the antenna through the center console to the rear deck.
The sportscaster does NOT run off of 12 volts. The cigarette adapter drops the voltage. Running it at 12 volts will fry the unit. I tapped into the feed to the cigarette lighter and added another cigarette lighter socket for about $2. I then plugged the stock XM cigarette lighter adapter into the new socket. There's plenty of room behind the ashtray to stash all of this out of sight.
The sportscaster does NOT run off of 12 volts. The cigarette adapter drops the voltage. Running it at 12 volts will fry the unit. I tapped into the feed to the cigarette lighter and added another cigarette lighter socket for about $2. I then plugged the stock XM cigarette lighter adapter into the new socket. There's plenty of room behind the ashtray to stash all of this out of sight.
06-14-2007, 08:51 AM
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Breathing life into an old but has anybody used or even seen this.
They say fully compatible, fully integrated with text and all.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...7464782&rd=1,1
They say fully compatible, fully integrated with text and all.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...7464782&rd=1,1
06-14-2007, 10:21 AM
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Whats interesting is the RX-8 kit is the same as the Mazda 3 and 6 kit yet its the most expensive. I'd be interested to see if this works though. Too bad I'm gonna leave XM for Slacker/Pandora soon.
06-14-2007, 01:03 PM
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Looks promising. I've sent them an email (sales@integrationsolutions.net). I encourage you all, as well. The descriptions and instructions are pretty explicit, and descriptive of the text capabilities. We'll see...
06-14-2007, 08:09 PM
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I would look at buying from the manufacture, maybe cheaper?
http://www.axxessinterface.com/vehicleguide.aspx
"OE integration - Add an Aux-in to OE radio"
http://www.axxessinterface.com/vehicleguide.aspx
"OE integration - Add an Aux-in to OE radio"
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06-15-2007, 01:08 AM
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Somebody buy this and give us a writeup. I'm still on the fence...should I get an ipod adapter first or basslink subwoofer? I can only do little mods in moderation or the wife will have a cow.
06-15-2007, 07:54 AM
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I am seriously thinking of getting the setup.......I miss my XM....just in the week since I got my 8.