Stereo

Stereo & Navigation

July 29/2019

I lucked out and have a stereo that plays MP3's on a burnt CD.

August 17/2019

The remote and headphones for the rear DVD player didn't come
with the car. I found this used set on e-Bay for $150 US.

February 7/2020

Driving to work and noticed the Bluetooth wasn't working. That day,
on the drive home, it was working, and has worked fine ever since.

March 5/2020

Info.

Mazda navigation vs iPhone & Waze.

July 11/2020

September 22/2021

The screen was blank when I started the car.
It returned to normal after re-starting the car.

February 15/2022

Pics of all the "modes".

February 18/2022

Compiling the parts needed to upgrade the headunit.....

ITEM	MFG	MODEL	PART #	HAVE	NOTES
Headunit	Kenwood	Excelon	#DDX9707S
Dash Mount Kit	Metra	Turbo Kit	#99-7516B
Steering Wheel Control	Metra	-	#AXSWC		use iDatalink Mastro
Bose Adapter	Axxess	TURN-ON	#MZTO-01
B/U Camera Adapter	Axxess	RVC Harness	#AXBUCHMZ6V

Steering Wheel Control Interface	iDatalink	Maestro RR	#ADS-MRR

February 23/2022

April 12/2022

Due to my current health situation, I decided to have the new stereo
professionally installed. After some research, I took it to
Extreme Dreams Automotive in Abbotsford.

As I type this, I am sitting next door at Francisco's Cafe & Catering,
enjoying a dry place to wait and sip on some coffee.

Four hours later, only to find that the Maestro does not work with the CX-9.
He says I need the PAC-RP4-MZ11 to make things work, without the Maestro..

April 14/2022

The problem with the Maestro RR: Couldn't get the Maestro to power up to send power to the radio at all.

iDatalink Tech Support confirmed that the Maestro RR will work on my vehicle.

Can I use the PAC-RP4-MZ11 and the Maesto RR?
PAC says no, one or the other.
iDatalink says.....

Updated list of parts.....

ITEM	MFG	MODEL	PART #	PURPOSE	HAVE	TO BE USED	NOTES
Headunit	Kenwood	Excelon	#DDX9707S	headunit
DVD "Safety" Bypass	home made	-	n/a	allows dvd player to operate with "key on"
Dash Mount Kit	Metra	Turbo Kit	#99-7516B	stereo installation kit
B/U Camera Adapter	Axxess	RVC Harness	#AXBUCHMZ6V	retains oem backup camera
Steering Wheel Control	Axxess	-	#AXSWC	steering wheel control interface			not needed?
RadioPro4 Interface	PAC-Audio	-	# RP4-MZ11	radio replacement and SWC interface	ON ORDER
Steering Wheel Control Interface	iDatalink	Maestro RR	#ADS-MRR	universal car radio replacement interface
Bose Adapter	Axxess	TURN-ON	#MZTO-01	retains oem bose system			not needed?

April 27/2022

The final piece of the puzzle (hopefully).

Updated list of parts.....

ITEM	MFG	MODEL	PART #	PURPOSE	HAVE	TO BE USED	NOTES
Headunit	Kenwood	Excelon	#DDX9707S	headunit
DVD "Safety" Bypass	home made	-	n/a	allows dvd player to operate with "key on"
Dash Mount Kit	Metra	Turbo Kit	#99-7516B	stereo installation kit
B/U Camera Adapter	Axxess	RVC Harness	#AXBUCHMZ6V	retains oem backup camera
Steering Wheel Control	Axxess	-	#AXSWC	steering wheel control interface			not needed?
RadioPro4 Interface	PAC-Audio	-	# RP4-MZ11	radio replacement and SWC interface
Steering Wheel Control Interface	iDatalink	Maestro RR	#ADS-MRR	universal car radio replacement interface
Bose Adapter	Axxess	TURN-ON	#MZTO-01	retains oem bose system			not needed?

April 29/2022

Was back at Francisco's Cafe & Catering today while Extreme Dreams Automotive finishes off the install.

All done.

Apple Car Play and Gauges.

Never had the lines before.

Parts used.....

ITEM	MFG	MODEL	PART #	PURPOSE
Headunit	Kenwood	Excelon	#DDX9707S	headunit
DVD "Safety" Bypass	home made	-	n/a	allows dvd player to operate with "key on"
Dash Mount Kit	Metra	Turbo Kit	#99-7516B	stereo installation kit
B/U Camera Adapter	Axxess	RVC Harness	#AXBUCHMZ6V	retains oem backup camera
RadioPro4 Interface	PAC-Audio	-	# RP4-MZ11	radio replacement and SWC interface
Steering Wheel Control Interface	iDatalink	Maestro RR	#ADS-MRR	universal car radio replacement interface