playing MP3 CDs [Archive]

Chuckles

09-28-2006, 01:42 PM

I just ordered a 2007 Mazda3. Now my music needs are satisfied by one CD-full of MP3 files, which I just leave permanently in my current car's CD player. My upgrade to a brand new car apparently will downgrade me to playing standard audio CDs only.

My dealer says I will need to get a $500 6-CD changer for MP3 capability, but I don't need a changer. I know there will be an aux jack, but I will have to buy an MP3 player to attach, which will be subject to theft if I leave it there, and I won't be able to control it through the car stereo controls.

Any likelihood that the factory stereo will play MP3 CDs even though they don't say so?

I mean, MP3 capability is pretty standard issue nowadays (although it wasn't so common even 2 years ago). They'd have to go through some trouble to disable the MP3 capability on their CD players.

icspots

09-28-2006, 07:12 PM

Nope, there's no chance the the stock player in the car will play Mp3's. There was a single disc Mp3 player for the '04-'05 models, but I don't think it will be compatible with the '07 cars.

So you can buy the 6CD/Mp3 player (you'll get it a little cheaper from www.onlinemazdaparts.com ...... but not much cheaper). it's an easy switch, and if your car is coming with the standard 6CD (i.e.- you got the moonroof) then you could sell that to make some money back.

About the aux input. Bear in mind that it's in the center console, so unless you leave a Mp3 player sitting out people still won't be able to see it. If you did buy an ipod then see the stickied thread at the top of this forum "Options for adding an audio input" (by me) for lots of integration methods. Going that way you could probably get an ipod, and integration method cheaper than buying the 6CD/Mp3 deck from the dealer, plus you'd get a lot more memory out of the ipod vs. a CD.

Hope that helps.

Chuckles

09-28-2006, 08:53 PM

Thanks for the advice! Since I don't have an IPod, I'm going to go with the USB adapter listed in the sticky. Apparently, I can plug in any USB memory key holding MP3 files, and have it simulate a CD changer. Better than buying an IPod if I'm going to just leave it in the car permanently.

Pretty weird, though, that Mazda default stereos don't have MP3 capability. They didn't save money, they probably had to pay extra to get this capabiliy disabled.

BKK Jack

09-28-2006, 10:33 PM

Chuckles:

I wasn't sold on the whole iPod thing either, until I bought Nanos for the wife and children last Xmas. After setting them up and playing with them for a little bit, I was so amazed by the little devices, I went out an got myself a 60GB iPod video. I put all my music on it, and still have plenty of room left to put a bunch of movies on it, too (Xilisoft DVD to iPod Suite makes that easy).

I won't be worried about the theft issue, because whenever I leave the car, I will just take it with me. I am not trying to sell you; I own no Apple stock, but you might want to explore the option.

icspots

09-28-2006, 11:12 PM

Glad I could help out. I'm not really sure how the the USB function works. For instance does it remember what track you're on? Does it just go random (personally that's fine by me), or does it always play in the same order. There are some threads around, I believe, where people discuss that.

someone at the *********** got the USB audiolink, installed a USB SD card reader and attached it right behind the "multi function audio system" panel. Then it cut a little hole in that groove and he can just stick the SD card in that way. personally I think that's just damn cool

I think it's really lame that they don't just put the Mp3 player in the car standard. I mean lots of other companies do it, and as you said the cost isn't that much more. Maybe for 2008. <sigh>

BKK Jack, I kinda feel the same way. It's nice to have all your music at your finger tips. That being said I don't really like the whole ..... well monopoly is kind of a strong word, but it'll do..... that apple has going on the Mp3 player market. I mean 80% of Mp3 players are ipods. Really the thing that bothers me is that there are no integration methods, or big aftermarket for anything else.

Chuckles

09-29-2006, 12:39 AM

For instance does it remember what track you're on?
Yes

Does it just go random (personally that's fine by me), or does it always play in the same order.
It can do either, I believe.

someone at the *********** got the USB audiolink, installed a USB SD card reader and attached it right behind the "multi function audio system" panel. Then it cut a little hole in that groove and he can just stick the SD card in that way. personally I think that's just damn cool
Sounds good to me. I'll look for that post.

icspots

09-29-2006, 08:28 AM

Sounds good to me. I'll look for that post.

I'd look for it and link it for you, but we're not allowed to do that anymore. :(

ZoomVT

09-29-2006, 09:37 AM

icspots it would be nice if you found that information and posted it here so we can easily find it...

Chuckles

09-29-2006, 02:16 PM

I wasn't sold on the whole iPod thing either, until I bought Nanos for the wife and children last Xmas. After setting them up and playing with them for a little bit, I was so amazed by the little devices, I went out an got myself a 60GB iPod video. I put all my music on it, and still have plenty of room left to put a bunch of movies on it, too (Xilisoft DVD to iPod Suite makes that easy).

I won't be worried about the theft issue, because whenever I leave the car, I will just take it with me. I am not trying to sell you; I own no Apple stock, but you might want to explore the option.
I am sure the IPods are amazing devices, but if I use it in the car, it just emulates a CD changer, so I don't get to use its amazing features.

If I were to take it with me, an IPod would be the right choice. But I'm already carying a cell phone in my pocket, and that's enough for me. (I guess I could get a cell phone with built-in MP3 player...but then there won't be a clean way to connect it to the Mazda stereo and have it stay charged and controllable via the steering wheel controls.)

Zero Cool

09-29-2006, 11:40 PM

UMmmm... Why not pull your MP3 stereo now and put it in the 07??? It will drop right in. You can buy a replacement stock stereo off ebay for less then $100 swap that into your car now. keep your MP3 deck, swap that into the new car and your home...all for less then $100.00!

Zc

BKK Jack

09-30-2006, 04:02 AM

I am sure the IPods are amazing devices, but if I use it in the car, it just emulates a CD changer, so I don't get to use its amazing features.

If I were to take it with me, an IPod would be the right choice. But I'm already carying a cell phone in my pocket, and that's enough for me. (I guess I could get a cell phone with built-in MP3 player...but then there won't be a clean way to connect it to the Mazda stereo and have it stay charged and controllable via the steering wheel controls.)

I see your point. I now have the iPod, a PDA, 2 cell phones (don't ask)-one with a camera, and a digital camera. I've got so much junk, I usually just leave all of it (except one phone) behind. I read and liked the idea behind the USB Audiolink. I have a 6GB compact flash micro-drive in my PDA that isn't doing anything since I got the iPod. Hmmmm......

BKK Jack

09-30-2006, 04:13 AM

I just went here: http://www.therpmstore.com/product_info.php?products_id=141

The page says it plugs into the external CD changer port. Since I am getting the 6 CD changer along with the moonroof, I assume that port will not be vacant, or am I wrong?

jcsarp

09-30-2006, 08:29 AM

I have a 2007 Mazda 3 GT 5 door on order and I'm also disappointed that none of the factory installed CD players will play mp3 CDs. I tried several of my mp3 CDs ... with and without folders ... no luck. They were tried in 2007 Mazda 3s with the standard 1 disc, 6 disc, and 6 disc with Bose ... again with no luck. The odd thing was that the players would read the CD and then start counting the minutes and seconds as if it was playing, but NO sound. Did Mazda disable this feature just so that they could sell the $500 6-CD changer with MP3 capability that is available through the parts department?

I just ordered a 2007 Mazda3. Now my music needs are satisfied by one CD-full of MP3 files, which I just leave permanently in my current car's CD player. My upgrade to a brand new car apparently will downgrade me to playing standard audio CDs only.

My dealer says I will need to get a $500 6-CD changer for MP3 capability, but I don't need a changer. I know there will be an aux jack, but I will have to buy an MP3 player to attach, which will be subject to theft if I leave it there, and I won't be able to control it through the car stereo controls.

Any likelihood that the factory stereo will play MP3 CDs even though they don't say so?

I mean, MP3 capability is pretty standard issue nowadays (although it wasn't so common even 2 years ago). They'd have to go through some trouble to disable the MP3 capability on their CD players.

Chuckles

09-30-2006, 10:48 AM

UMmmm... Why not pull your MP3 stereo now and put it in the 07??? It will drop right in.
In case you're talking to me...how do you know it will drop right in? You don't know what car I have. (It's a '92 Protege with CD player added later, and while it won't drop right in, I can probably make it fit. But it won't use the steering wheel controls nor look like it belongs there.)

I will study the ebay option, however.

icspots

09-30-2006, 12:17 PM

icspots it would be nice if you found that information and posted it here so we can easily find it...

Because we're no longer allowed to post links to other mazda communities. Didn't you see the sticky? I'll look for it in a bit and copy/paste it here. Really it was an ingenious idea.

I just went here: http://www.therpmstore.com/product_i...roducts_id=141

The page says it plugs into the external CD changer port. Since I am getting the 6 CD changer along with the moonroof, I assume that port will not be vacant, or am I wrong?
Today 04:02 AM

The 6CD is an integrated changer. The changer/sirius plug on the back will still be open.

Chuckles, I think he thought you had a 3 already and were just getting a newer one.

icspots

09-30-2006, 02:53 PM

Here's the USB audiolink install with the USB to SD card reader that I mentioned before.

By theKM on ********************** "Playing MP3's off flash cards (SD's, Memory Sticks, etc)"

Just finished my card reader install... here's a pic of the car after the install...

http://keyboardmonkey.com/axela/sd_card/sd_job_done_off.jpg

...and here's a pic of the car playing chunes from an SD card...

http://keyboardmonkey.com/axela/sd_card/sd_job_done.jpg

Reason: I have a bunch of SD cards, as all the tech gear I've bought use this format (cameras, mp3 players, PDA's), so I have the cards, readers and so forth. I wanted mp3 in my car, but I wanted super easy managibility (easier than mp3 CD's)... was considering buying an ipod and such like, but already had a bunch invested in the cards. I then ran across the AudioLink USB on eBay, and I was sold... I could hook up a card reader of any format (even a multi-format reader), even a USB hard drive and have storage possibilities that kicked-ass over even a phatbox (I know that phatbox offers more than just mass storage (it runs on linux after all !!!)... no need to debate Smile ).

This thing also has the aux-input ability, so that'll get hooked up in the future, as well as a USB patch system so I can use portable hardrives permanently/temporarily mounted, plug in my laptop, whatever.

All my stuff is SD/MMC card format, so that's what I used... but this will work for any USB card reader for any card format that supports the generic "mass storage device" (i.e. just about any modern card reader). So if you have a pile of MemorySticks, this would be pretty groovy too.

Anyways... here's my hack-up for adding my primary feature, the card reader...

1) AudioLink as a product was very well packaged... comes with USB extension (for hooking up the card drive), headphone jack extension for plugging in any old player... a zip cable-tie... and the cable for plugging into the head unit...

http://keyboardmonkey.com/axela/sd_card/sd_01.jpg

2) there's other threads that cover taking off the head unit, so that's not covered here. This pic is about measuring the hole for the card. The little recess under the "Multi Function Audio System" is the perfect size to take the card without cutting into the main surface of the console...

http://keyboardmonkey.com/axela/sd_card/sd_cut_01.jpg

3) masking tape in a vain attempt to stop any scuff marks that may be made in cutting out the card hole...

http://keyboardmonkey.com/axela/sd_card/sd_cut_02.jpg

4) cut out most of the plastic with a dremel... anything that rotates fast and is potentially dangerous will work...

http://keyboardmonkey.com/axela/sd_card/sd_cut_03.jpg

5) trimmed the hole out to a snug fit with a sharp knife...

http://keyboardmonkey.com/axela/sd_card/sd_cut_04.jpg

6) finished hole to accept the SD card...

http://keyboardmonkey.com/axela/sd_card/sd_cut_05.jpg

7) now on to the electronic bits... plugged it all in to make sure it worked... tested the two card readers I had to make sure there was no difference. Also tested the aux-input to make sure the unit worked all as advertised...

http://keyboardmonkey.com/axela/sd_card/sd_02.jpg

8 ) now to glue the card reader against the hole. Put the card in the reader to help alignment, etc... any glue used, be careful not to glue the card in the reader. I drilled the plastic either side of the reader, put a zip tie around it, and finished the job with a little glue. I used thick CA that I had on hand for RC planes, but 5 minute epoxy may be just as good... just enough glue to keep the card reader generally in place.

http://keyboardmonkey.com/axela/sd_card/sd_03.jpg

9) another pic of the same step...

http://keyboardmonkey.com/axela/sd_card/sd_04.jpg

10) now the reason for the balsa rails in the pic below is only that with the particular card reader I had (card plus in lin with the USB plug itself), I found I could forget the USB extension cable all together, and plug directly into the AudioLink box itself... and secure it all as one unit if I just built up under the box. Balsa is a wonderful material for many reasons, and it was handy... two half inch thick strips (each laminated from two 1/4 inch strips) proved to be the perfect thickness to get the job done. I glued the balsa to masking tape, so that I didn't have to stick it directly to the AudioLink.

http://keyboardmonkey.com/axela/sd_card/sd_05.jpg

11) final pick with it all secured down with zip cable-ties. Made another basla shim to pack out the back of the unit... this way it's a solid unit from the card reader against the front of the head unit to the rear of the steel frame. All good !

http://keyboardmonkey.com/axela/sd_card/sd_06.jpg

12) ...last step is to just plug in the AudioLink, and install it back into the dash of the car. And here it is... all done!

"...enjoy milkbone in commie free world phase!!"

http://keyboardmonkey.com/axela/sd_card/sd_job_done.jpg

I was thinking of using a multiple format card reader, and mounting it in the slot next to the shifter (cards being vertically inserted), but there's only one format I care about, and I think the above install is a pretty tidy result. Reckon the card format is the most perfect for the easy-to-carry-around-and-manage... size, etc. And now I can play it in my car!!! Woohoo!

I'll get around to hooking up the aux-input to an inconspicuous par of the console (most likely, under the curved lip under the airconditioning controls), but you guys have seen a ton of that... and I do want to capitalise on the USB ability of the AudioLink... making plans to install a USB hard drive and USB patch cable system to plug in my lappy to manage the car mp3 list and such like.

...anyways... card readers for your favorite flash memory format, have at it! Very Happy

ZoomVT

09-30-2006, 04:38 PM

that is brilliant!
well done icspots. yes i know the new rules... see the blue title under my name? lol.
i was saying that you could post the text here. as i see you have done.
that is a great idea and it looks awesome.

BKK Jack

10-01-2006, 10:58 PM

The 6CD is an integrated changer. The changer/sirius plug on the back will still be open.

Thanks for the good news. Now I can spent the time obsessing about how to artfully integrate a CF size slot into my interior. It will be difficult without actually having a car, but what the hell. I'll be in temp housing for a while after getting back (i.e. no garage, no tools), so I will have plenty of time to figure it out for real then. I will also have time to use the iPod through the provided Aux in, and see if that is just good enough.

Basically, I have three choices:

1. Basic iPod with aux port.
2. Audiolink for the iPod.
3. Audiolink USB and CF microdrive.

Decisions, decisions...

Thanks for bringing over the install post. theKM is a wizard.

kamikazzz

10-30-2006, 09:06 AM

Hi Chuckles,

I just bought form www.carlinkdirect.com a USB moduke MP3. You can use a USB memory flash to stock your MP3 song. The product is really nice. I bought this product 3 weeks ago and I'm really satisfied. The shipping and the customer service of this website was very good and fast. I bought for 139.99 CAD and free shipping!!!!!!!!

I hope I can help you.

Good luck

icspots

10-30-2006, 09:20 AM

korrupt1

10-30-2006, 11:05 AM

hey...read somewhere on here that the 3 is a Sirius car?
that mean I dont need to keep my player with me anymore? Just transfer my account to the new car?

jbiird317

10-30-2006, 03:57 PM

hey...read somewhere on here that the 3 is a Sirius car?
that mean I dont need to keep my player with me anymore? Just transfer my account to the new car?

you need the sirius car reciever from mazda. The car is "sirius ready" b/c the wires are all there and its basicly plug and play, but you still have to pay extra for the reciever

korrupt1

10-30-2006, 10:44 PM

you need the sirius car reciever from mazda. The car is "sirius ready" b/c the wires are all there and its basicly plug and play, but you still have to pay extra for the reciever

ahh...gotcha. Well I already own 2 Sirius recievers so Ill just keep those...unfortunately will never see the inside of my 3 because the dealer jacked me around and I walked out on the whole damn thing. <shrugs> Guess its Tundra time instead.

I still fail to understand how one dealer can get me a killer deal on a brand new truck at 30 grand....and this lousy ass dealer couldnt score at $15k? I mean seriously....WTF?

BKK Jack

12-23-2006, 02:59 AM

I brought this thread back, because I just picked-up my 2007 Mazda 3s Touring 5-door sportwagonhatch today. The salesman was giving me the walkaround, and told me that my CD (I got the 6 CD changer, because I wanted the moonroof) played MP3's. I didn't want to argue with him, but I remembered this thread, and just KNEW that wasn't true. When I got home, I popped in a couple CD's my brother had burned. The files all had .cda extensions on them (I think that is an iTunes thing), and WTF?!?, they both worked. There is no text displayed for artist or song, just disc number, track number, and time, but at least they played. This may postpone my elaborate plans to install the iPod.

Damian

12-26-2006, 04:25 PM

BKK Jack

12-26-2006, 10:28 PM

(lol2) Congratulations. You just played two audio CD's. Cda files are 'CD Audio', and are not mp3's. Those discs will play in most any CD player.

That's just fucking great.(pissed) You know, it's one thing to be an idiot, but it's something totally different to have someone remind you just how stupid you are. Thanks, Damian. You're off the Christmas list.(poke)

My original intent was to prove the salesman wrong. With all I had seen on the forum, there was no way he could have been right. He told me ALL Mazda CD players were MP3 capable. Tomorrow, I am going to buy some CD-R's and burn some REAL mp3's. If you don't hear from me soon, send a 9 year old over to show me how to do it.

Damian

12-27-2006, 08:42 AM

That's just fucking great.(pissed) You know, it's one thing to be an idiot, but it's something totally different to have someone remind you just how stupid you are. Thanks, Damian. You're off the Christmas list.(poke)

My original intent was to prove the salesman wrong. With all I had seen on the forum, there was no way he could have been right. He told me ALL Mazda CD players were MP3 capable. Tomorrow, I am going to buy some CD-R's and burn some REAL mp3's. If you don't hear from me soon, send a 9 year old over to show me how to do it.

It's alright man, I don't think it was stupidity. It was hope. I too, hoped the damn thing would play MP3's, but I already tried. No dice. It reads the disc and starts playing the track, but no sound.

TheMAN

12-27-2006, 09:13 AM

and you believed the salesman because?

ALL *current* mazdas have OPTIONAL MP3 capability... meaning, they do NOT come standard whatsoever!

Rotus8

12-27-2006, 12:18 PM

and you believed the salesman because?

ALL *current* mazdas have OPTIONAL MP3 capability... meaning, they do NOT come standard whatsoever!

I wonder if the OPTIONAL is a jumper in the head unit? It's only a software change and the capability may already be there.

TheMAN

12-27-2006, 01:44 PM

NO! didn't I already say that you replace the whole CD changer unit with a different one that can play MP3s?

BKK Jack

12-28-2006, 12:03 AM

and you believed the salesman because?

ALL *current* mazdas have OPTIONAL MP3 capability... meaning, they do NOT come standard whatsoever!

I didn't believe the salesman at all. For your reference, here is a portion from my original post:

I didn't want to argue with him, but I remembered this thread, and just KNEW that wasn't true...

It's alright man, I don't think it was stupidity. It was hope. I too, hoped the damn thing would play MP3's, but I already tried. No dice. It reads the disc and starts playing the track, but no sound.

It was more ignorance to not recognize the .cda file extension. But when you combine that with my "Wowee, 50 other people on this forum said 'no,' but I found out all of them were wrong" post, AND that I apparently can't even burn an MP3 disk properly, stupid describes it pretty well.

zero6three

01-02-2007, 02:23 PM

h0rde

01-23-2007, 02:29 AM

I know this is an old thread but I'm picking up my MS3 soon and I have to share my thoughts. I'm getting a sport model with basically no options, so it'll have the standard CD player and speaker package. I was under the impression that the 1 disc player would play MP3 CDs. I assumed that because I owned an RX-8 for three years, and I had the 6 disc changer in it, which didn't play MP3 CDs; however, it was my understanding that the standard 1 disc player for the RX-8 did play MP3 CDs. This was my understanding, and as far as I know is actually the case for the RX-8, so I assumed (especially because my 8 was an 04 and my MS3 will be an 07...) my MS3 would play MP3 CDs. Why in the hell does every CD player produced anywhere for any reason not play MP3 CDs at this point? I'm now sufficiently irritated that I'll have a one disc CD player that won't even play MP3 CDs. I could have bought a car with that 15 years ago. What the hell?

BKK Jack

01-23-2007, 01:39 PM

I'm now sufficiently irritated that I'll have a one disc CD player that won't even play MP3 CDs. I could have bought a car with that 15 years ago. What the hell?

Agreed. Several years ago, I bought a portable CD player for $40.00 that plays anything, and now the CD in my $19k car won't?!? Oh, well. I didn't buy it for the audio system...

clos561

01-23-2007, 05:26 PM

i have the gt and the 6disc played burned cds undder the mp3 format. i ave tv diff head unit so it doesnt matter ne more.....plays all formats, dvds and has sd card slot

h0rde

01-23-2007, 06:13 PM

Will it be possible to replace the factory 1 disc player with an aftermarket head unit that will fit without much of a problem? I know in the RX8 you needed a whole dash kit and it completely threw off the look of the console. I'll do a swap just so I can play MP3 CDs, i'll be damned if I'm going through life with a single CD player that won't play MP3s.

Az Mazda Driver

01-23-2007, 06:41 PM

MikeK

01-24-2007, 10:50 AM

Can someone confirm for me that part# BS0D79EGX is the 6 disc in-dash changer with MP3 support that can be swapped with the Bose 6 disc that comes standard with the MS3 GT? I'm working on a deal with the dealer on a car, and I'd like to go ahead and include that if I can.

Thanks a lot!

Mike

clos561

01-24-2007, 10:53 AM

honestly, the best way to go in my opinion is the ipod hook-up. I personally have it and it works amazingly... cd's may play louder but ipods can hold hundreds of cd's and you wont have to be troubled with constantly switching cds. this was the cheapest thing for me cause all i had to do was get the cord and hook it up.
yea ipod thing is cool , but u can get a transmitter and broadcast throught radio signal with ne radio....i just like the screen o yea and you can buy a dash kit online it doesnt look bad at all it has a opening where u can put shit in .........http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k254/los561/Dcfn0051.jpg

Az Mazda Driver

01-24-2007, 10:47 PM

well i tried the signal and radio broadcaster but it really didnt give any decent quality for me personally. then i had a friend show me his ipod hookup and it sounded pretty close to cd quality

silstarnz

06-26-2007, 04:59 AM

i have the gt and the 6disc played burned cds undder the mp3 format. i ave tv diff head unit so it doesnt matter ne more.....plays all formats, dvds and has sd card slot

hey was your radio a Bose one? and wold you consider selling the old unit?

funkyman

07-05-2007, 11:19 AM

hey was your radio a Bose one? and wold you consider selling the old unit?

I might consider it.

funkyman

07-05-2007, 11:31 AM

I might consider it.

Ill sell it for 400usd shipped .My car is new and i don`t use the cd as i have an ipod and factory auxiliary-in ,i have 800 miles on the trip.

funkyman

07-05-2007, 07:25 PM

OK if i buy this gadgetfrom Kenwood can i basically hook up anything to the stock MS3 Bose and NAV.

Kenwood's Carpotal KOS-V500 Expansion Solution lets you can build the ultimate A/V system without replacing your the factory system. Add high-speed iPod control of both audio and video. Enjoy navigation, satellite radio, Bluetooth® technology, and HD Radio, and much more. The KOS-V500 even includes two relay control outputs for control of garage doors, gates, trunk releases—the sky’s the limit!

Interfaces with Factory Radios to Build the Ultimate A/V System
Control with the KOS-L702 touch-screen
Control with the supplied remote and use existing LCD screen
Selectable AM/FM tuner with RDS+
Can be used as a stand-alone source with KOS-L702
USB Port for iPod or Compatible Player
High Speed iPod Control of Audio and Video
Includes 1 AV input/1 output for Video Sources
Front, Rear and Sub (2V) pre-outs for Amplifiers
Reverse Camera input
System E’s Crossovers
RGB input for Navigation
2 Relay Control Outputs: garage door, trunk, lights, etc.
4-Line text display for Satellite, iPod, USB, etc.
Satellite Radio Ready, Bluetooth Ready, HD Radio Ready

silstarnz

07-09-2007, 09:39 PM

Ill sell it for 400usd shipped .My car is new and i don`t use the cd as i have an ipod and factory auxiliary-in ,i have 800 miles on the trip.

is it a silver one on the from or black?

cheers

funkyman

07-10-2007, 01:27 AM

is it a silver one on the from or black?

cheers

Turns out i can`t because its too integreted to be kept stock and functioning with an aftermarket,i`m not touching it sorry.I want to keep it factory.I`ll just use the auxiliary input.

phillyb

07-13-2007, 04:26 PM

this thread almost helped me. a lot of you mention having a 6 cd changer with the bose system. that's what i have in my ms3 and i want to get mp3 capability using oem parts. there is an upgrade to a different 6cd changer with mp3 capability?

according to the product sheet on mazdausa.com there is not...
http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/9728/untitledne7.png

any help would be greatly appreciated

CTGrey02

07-13-2007, 04:42 PM

Exactly, you need to have them order the part number that theman posted everywhere. Should be in this thread.

phillyb

07-14-2007, 01:47 PM

has anyone done this yet?
i went to the dealership and got the same part number that was posted on the first page...i was also told by the parts department that it wouldn't work. has anyone had any luck?

funkyman

07-15-2007, 02:49 AM

(ripped) (piss) Its just not worth paying 400usd for a shitty CD/Mp3 player/changer and take out the 400usd shitty CD changer that no one will buy anyway,so we end up losing 800usd.:-)Its just a disgrace not to have an MP3 CD player in a Turbo charged 28k 2007 model car,any car model for that matter.(piss)