stillageek
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So I have had my 5 for two weeks. Still loving it. Now loving it more. I have finally installed my Pioneer Avic D3. This is my first stereo installation. Total time was just over 9 hours. In addition to the Avic D3 I installed XM radio and a bluetooth module. I was hoping to use the factory microphone for the bluetooth, but the wiring is quite a bit different. I mounted the XM and bluetooth modules in the space behind the glovebox using industrial strength velcro. The GPS antenna is also under the dash. The XM antenna is on the rear of the car. I ran the cable down the roof rail channels, down the windshield and into the passenger door, behind the weatherstripping and into the dashboard. I mounted the microphone ontop of the rearview mirror. Since the factory aux port was no longer functional, I pulled it out and ran an audio/visual cable for my Zune through that hole. I can now display my Zune on the D3. The steering wheel radio controls works just like the factory controls.
BTW thanks to everyone on here for help. I bought most everything from Crutchfield thinking they could really help...turns out they knew very little about the new dashboard in the 2008 Mazda5. I would not have attempted this installation without this forum and avic411.com . Removing the lower console is different due to the rear air duct. Took me a while to figure it out.
Photos will be posted later. Time to relax.
BTW thanks to everyone on here for help. I bought most everything from Crutchfield thinking they could really help...turns out they knew very little about the new dashboard in the 2008 Mazda5. I would not have attempted this installation without this forum and avic411.com . Removing the lower console is different due to the rear air duct. Took me a while to figure it out.
Photos will be posted later. Time to relax.