Recent content by dhaslbeck

I did. I could not find decent diagrams o fhte bose wiring so I used a converter to tap off the head unit and run a line to the amp. I have decent bass but I think I could have done better by tapping off the bose output rather than the head unit. My amp has an input adjustment so it should...

So now that you changed out your radio, how do you access the programmable things from th efactory touch screen?

Monty, Do you have a CX5 service manual???

This is not absolute. I use a Sony Walkman MP3 player connected via USB all the time in my CX-5 with Bose. My ONLY issue is that my folder list is not always in the correct order.

Mazda Radio Pin Outs Folks, I stumbled upon a a good explanation of the pinouts for the audio connector on the Mazda radios. The wiring colors vary but the pin positions on the plug seem to be the same (Bose and non-Bose). The information actually came from an Miata/RX8 site but the data...

I have a BB Bold 9900. BT audio streaming works fine for me. My only complaint is the lack of display options in the radio. I can only show a folder list on my bose radio. No views by artist, song title, etc...

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The point was NOT to use 5W30 in an older car that was designed for 10W30/40 (or any other oil the has a differrent cold viscosity measure than what is recommended for your car). You would have issues maintaining proper film layer and pressure throughout the engine due the oil leaking through...

Sounds ok but has a raspy note I don't care for. I'd also be concerned about burning the exhaust valves due to the drop in back pressure. You've heard this with the Harley's that do the pop-pop-pop when they let off the gas. Once the exhaust valves are burned you loose some amount of...

Ok, April fools jokes aside, is there a turbo kit that will fit the CX5 gas version? Does the diesel have a turbo/super charger? Could it be adapted to the gas engine? Anyone had any experience with it. dj

One more thing... Do some reseach on Oil filters. Fram is about one of the worst filters you can use. Several universities and oil professionals have done studies where they bisect oil filters to see how they are made, how much filter material they have and how good the filter material is (how...

I would not sweat using 0w30. You can do some reasearch on the web on Oils. As for numbers, they refer to viscosity; a measure of how thick the oil remains over temperature increases. Single grade oils have one number (30W, 40W). Multigrade oils have 2 numbers (5W20, 0W30, 10W30...). The...

When you tapped in using the Line Out Ocnverter, did the facotry wiring follow the purple, green, gray and white wiring standard most aftermarket radios follow for Left Front, Right Front, Left Rear, Right Rear? Also, if anyone is interested, Metra has some stuff for the CX5...