I just got my oem mazda ipod kit and it has to wires that you are supposed to tap
that say can l and can h, the instructions are for mazda 5 so they are no help, anyone have any idea where these wires go. Anyt help would be appreciated

Sacha

 

i dont remember any wires to tap with mine. you should just plug it in to the CD changer port, then connect your ipod on the other end. maybe you got the wrong kit.

 

Just like Nuke said...

The iPod adapter box has two plugs on it. The supplied wires are keyed to only go on one way:

One wire that goes to the back (right side, 16 pin) plug on the radio.

One wire that goes to the iPod.


All power to the module is supplied through the 16 pin plug. NO wires are tapped or cut in the installation.


The Mazda part number for the RX-8 is: C236 79 CFZ.


Did you buy this module new?

 

yes mazda dealer threw it in, i was a bit weary when i say mazda 5 on all the paperwork. i hooked it up, there is a loop for the aux input so that you dont lose it but there are a total of 3 plugs on the module, one for the ipod cable, one that goes to the stereo and one that is labeled aux which allows you to retain the factory aux

 

see if it works without plugging those in. the 8 doesn't have an aux in, except maybe the 09's.

 

yes this is on an 09 and it has the aux, it seems to power the ipod but i can switch to ipod on the radio by pressing media

 

Ahhh, an '09

Sorry, your join date threw me, lol.

The part number for an '09 should be:

iPod® adapter2* F197-79-CFZ
iPod® adapter2 harness kit (GS only)† C9F1-V6-029
iPod® adapter2 harness kit (for vehicles with Bluetooth® and/or SIRIUS Satellite Radio)† C9F4-V6-029
iPod® adapter2 harness kit (for vehicles with Bluetooth®, SIRIUS Satellite Radio and Navigation System)† C9F5-V6-029



Sorry, I don't have a clue where to get the installation manual for the '09.

 

Those are the numbers i have and it says to tap into gray and violet wires on the 12pin lcd display connector, except that connector doesnt have purple of gray wires

 

You shouldn't need to connect anything to the display for it to work with the ipod. It sounds like you just need to get to the right aux mode on your head unit. By chance does it work if you press CD as if you were going to the CD Changer?

 

So i verified everything was right and called my contact at the dealer this morning. Looks like everything is right but i now have the 09 rx8 instructions, much better than the mazda 5 junk i had yesterday. Gonna give it another go tonight

 

if you have access to a scanner it would be really cool if you could post those instructions for others somewhere.

 

will post up tonight if i get a chance