mazda rx9 2009 with the metra kit
02-07-2009, 03:22 PM
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mazda rx9 2009 with the metra kit
Hey everyone i went to 6th ave the other day and they told me the metra kit even though on there site says works for 2004-2008 that it will work with a 2009 because the dash is the same as the 08 is there any truth to this. I also got the 90b to go with this n the told me no issues and my bose surround sound will work along with my climate control...any idea guys i need some help
thanks a bunch
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02-07-2009, 10:48 PM
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well they cant rip me off lol if it dont work they cant sell it to me there the ones installing it lol so tey have to make it fit n good n i read somewhere it does work on 09 i mean 08 rdadio are exactly the same as the 09s so why wouldnt it
02-08-2009, 01:22 AM
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I personally don't KNOW if they work or not.. but my thought is that the radio is probably exactly the same even though the curves are a little different on the dash -- but I know that the 09 I was looking at had automatic climate controls instead of the manual ones that the metra kit was made for... I bet even if the radio fit the AC controls wouln't work anymore..
I know that corksport has a kit for 04-08 with the automatic controls (for japan models) but i can't be sure they would work with the 09 setup...
call metra.. see if they can figure it all out
02-08-2009, 05:11 AM
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02-08-2009, 02:56 PM
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Yeah man just stop hoping and wait maybe a year or so until they update the kits. Either that or go custom fab.
The faceplate is different (will NOT fit - it's like trying to put a LGA775 CPU in a LGA771 socket they look almost exactly the same but it will not work at all). The tabs are probably in different placement. The wiring is most likely different so the harness would not work.
The faceplate is different (will NOT fit - it's like trying to put a LGA775 CPU in a LGA771 socket they look almost exactly the same but it will not work at all). The tabs are probably in different placement. The wiring is most likely different so the harness would not work.
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02-08-2009, 04:22 PM
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ok... i guess if it don't fit in the dash they'll make a custom one they said so no big deal, and if internals are deferent they said they will rewire the whole car so biggie there either...thanks
02-08-2009, 06:12 PM
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how do u figure its a few months?...when it took the 04-08 kit like forever to come out , besdies wy is there a problem rewireing im not the one doing it n im not paying extra if they have to rewire it, so why wait when rewiring doesnt effect anything jsut takes them more time to do the job
02-08-2009, 11:27 PM
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02-09-2009, 02:44 PM
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I have an 09, and although I share a similar lack of patience with you, I still would prefer the sureness of install and the reversibility of a proven plug and play system. I personally don't have the time to let my car sit as they try and figure out how to rewire the AC controls, get my display working, or my hand held controls. I would'ent have any buisness if i ever told a customer "i cant do this" or "I can give it a shot". More then likely most installers will tell you they are perfectly capable of instaling something, right up untill 5 minutes after they realize they couldent.
More power to you though, let us know how it goes... If it goes trouble free ill happily be second in line, and have MY installer can call yours for questions
. Good luck.
More power to you though, let us know how it goes... If it goes trouble free ill happily be second in line, and have MY installer can call yours for questions
. Good luck.
02-09-2009, 03:31 PM
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In his defense..."Random People" do more serious things in our life then install radios...
How well acquainted are folks with the doctors who prod a finger up there rear when issuing a prostate exam or cup there genitals and ask to cough for a physical?
=P
How well acquainted are folks with the doctors who prod a finger up there rear when issuing a prostate exam or cup there genitals and ask to cough for a physical?
=P
02-09-2009, 03:32 PM
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