2007 Mazda 5 radio has switched to Europe/Japan mode somehow

[mapleloaf]

My radio seems to have switched to using the japanese frequency ranges/increments for FM and the knobs for power and seek have reversed roles now. I'm not sure how it got into this mode -- does anyone know how to switch it back to behave like it should in North America?

Thanks!

Mapleloaf

[Sydney2000]

Hi,
it would be pretty interesting because i want to take my car from the US to Europe.

[tillyspeed81]

omoshiroi desu!!! Nihon no frequency dekiru? Sugoi desu!!! demo switch back to N.A. mode wakaranai! Demo sugoi! Hahahahaha maybe we can switch headunits if I decide to take my USDM 5 to japan...

[tmtboy]

hi, I have 2006 mazda5. I built a gps in to the radio. In the process I found an interesting part on the face panel. there is a small resistor soldered to one of the five position. US,EU,JP,5K,9K. Mine was soldered to the US. I unsoldered and soldered to the EU but nothing happened. I thing there also some software different. Under the power knob are two small connector. I think they are for firmware update or something like that.

[Heat]

If your car is under warranty, take it to the dealer and let them figure it out.

If it isn't under warranty, I wouldn't put too much time (and no money) into fixing it, rather just get a nice aftermarket radio from some place like Crutchfield.

[AwaKeN]

Even if it's not under warranty why not go to your dealer and ask if he ever saw that. Mine solved me a lot of things (minor fix or just help me out) even f my car was not under warranty

[Heat]

omoshiroi desu!!!
Speaking of Japanese, I'd like it if you could change the "Hello" message when you turn on the car to a foreign language.

Spanish, French, Japanese, I don't care.

[AwaKeN]

hahaha yeah, good idea !