Been working on my DD the last few days. Myself and another installer are making 2 different kits. One for a 07 Mazda6 and one for an 05 Mazda6 (mine).
The bezels are done on both cars, just need to finish our circuitboard work. I will post photos of the process and results in due time.
What is being done? I dont like moving the AC controls to the ashtray, looks tacky and the shifter gets in the way. I also dont like the idea of moving the unit DOWN instead of up... SO.... We did something different that I have not yet seen done.
Hazard was removed and relocated to the "blank" spots above the coin pocket. LOOKS PERFECT btw. Works like the normal hazard illumination and all.
The AC controls are being left in place where they belong. Only thing that is moving is the circuitboard that controls them. Have to do some tricky soldering work to get the job done, but the board will be remote located so that the buttons to control them will be in place.
I'm sure all the 6 owners will love to see it since we still do not have a working DD kit in the united states. I will keep you posted. Photos of the progress will come shortly, I did not bring my USB home from the shop with my photos on it so they will come soon. (cabpatch)
Here are photos of the progress from BOTH cars.
2005 6 Kit:
2007 6 Kit:
I have one photo of the unfinished Board, but it is currently in a PDF format. I will change it to a JPG and upload it later.
Here is the photo of the unfinished board.
As you can see, NOT FUN or easy work. The buttons are surface mounted so this makes it even more difficult. This is why doing this for sale would not be cheap...
The bezels are done on both cars, just need to finish our circuitboard work. I will post photos of the process and results in due time.
What is being done? I dont like moving the AC controls to the ashtray, looks tacky and the shifter gets in the way. I also dont like the idea of moving the unit DOWN instead of up... SO.... We did something different that I have not yet seen done.
Hazard was removed and relocated to the "blank" spots above the coin pocket. LOOKS PERFECT btw. Works like the normal hazard illumination and all.
The AC controls are being left in place where they belong. Only thing that is moving is the circuitboard that controls them. Have to do some tricky soldering work to get the job done, but the board will be remote located so that the buttons to control them will be in place.
I'm sure all the 6 owners will love to see it since we still do not have a working DD kit in the united states. I will keep you posted. Photos of the progress will come shortly, I did not bring my USB home from the shop with my photos on it so they will come soon. (cabpatch)
Here are photos of the progress from BOTH cars.
2005 6 Kit:
2007 6 Kit:
I have one photo of the unfinished Board, but it is currently in a PDF format. I will change it to a JPG and upload it later.
Here is the photo of the unfinished board.
As you can see, NOT FUN or easy work. The buttons are surface mounted so this makes it even more difficult. This is why doing this for sale would not be cheap...
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