The Japanese/UK versions get automatic climate control. Does anyone know how difficult it is to convert ours? If you are to look just right of the radio display, you can see the display for the climate control so the process shouldn't be that hard.... ?
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Ummm..
Really? They do??
I thought that was just because they stole the display from the 8 and 6 models...
Although, if you look on the accessories page for the 3 brochure, they show what I thought was a 6.... Maybe it's just the Japanese version??
http://www.mazdausa.com/MusaWeb/mazda3/swf/mz3_brochure.pdf
See page 12....
Really? They do??
I thought that was just because they stole the display from the 8 and 6 models...
Although, if you look on the accessories page for the 3 brochure, they show what I thought was a 6.... Maybe it's just the Japanese version??
http://www.mazdausa.com/MusaWeb/mazda3/swf/mz3_brochure.pdf
See page 12....
That is a 6 interior, but the page content refers to Mazda wide autos. So I figured they showed its interior to emphasize that its product wide.
Yeah, Euro/Asian Spec 3s can be equipted with Climate Control (and a host of other cool features like: Dynamic Stablity Control, Traction Control, rain sensing wipers, auto lights, parking sensors, headlight washers, etc ...) In addition, Japanese spec ones can have intergrated DVD players or video game systems I think.
Yeah, Euro/Asian Spec 3s can be equipted with Climate Control (and a host of other cool features like: Dynamic Stablity Control, Traction Control, rain sensing wipers, auto lights, parking sensors, headlight washers, etc ...) In addition, Japanese spec ones can have intergrated DVD players or video game systems I think.
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No wonder...
It's no wonder they drive like crap - playing video games.... Shesh....
I think that the CAN version has auto headlamps and wipers. Guys?
I'm very surprised we didn't get auto/day running lamps here in the US.
But, I am happy that I can't lock the doors if my key is in the ignition (accessory or off). Now I'll be less likely to lock them in there!
It's no wonder they drive like crap - playing video games.... Shesh....
I think that the CAN version has auto headlamps and wipers. Guys?
I'm very surprised we didn't get auto/day running lamps here in the US.
But, I am happy that I can't lock the doors if my key is in the ignition (accessory or off). Now I'll be less likely to lock them in there!
I would love to have that integrated DVD player, but I'm thinking... if I get the housing for the pop up Navigation system, and put a LCD screen in that... I can probably put a little DVD player in the glove box. And maybe even put the controls where the Navi controls would be....rpc180 said:
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Stop teasing me with ideas....
I was thinking of putting this in the glovebox. Its 5x5". Wired through the back of the glovebox and into an LCD display.
http://www.arstechnica.com/reviews/01q2/cappuccino/cappuccino-1.html
Problem is, I don't have the LCD housing in the dash. So it means I have to cut it?
http://www.arstechnica.com/reviews/01q2/cappuccino/cappuccino-1.html
Problem is, I don't have the LCD housing in the dash. So it means I have to cut it?
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I do agree with you on the auto wipers though. I think that Europe got an automatic HID headlight leveling system where our's is manual.
I am glad we didn't get daytime running lamps because Canada can't have HIDs because they are too bright for daytime running lamps. I would rather have HIDs.DJ Spencer said:
I do agree with you on the auto wipers though. I think that Europe got an automatic HID headlight leveling system where our's is manual.
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Good point!
But IMO the HID isn't that special - the car is very smart about a lot of things, but the lights have a 0,1,2,3 setting switch based on the load in the car. Shouldn't it be able to figure it our, rather than me have to set it each time?
But IMO the HID isn't that special - the car is very smart about a lot of things, but the lights have a 0,1,2,3 setting switch based on the load in the car. Shouldn't it be able to figure it our, rather than me have to set it each time?
You can probably purchase it off the parts department. Or if you are really lucky, you might find a wrecked MZ3 with the Navi... :? I'm going to find out how much it would cost the next time I stop by the dealer.rpc180 said:I was thinking of putting this in the glovebox. Its 5x5". Wired through the back of the glovebox and into an LCD display.
http://www.arstechnica.com/reviews/01q2/cappuccino/cappuccino-1.html
Problem is, I don't have the LCD housing in the dash. So it means I have to cut it?
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We get climate control here in Australia too!!!
Bt we don't get a moonroof or xenon lights as an option, which are options that i'd much rather prefer...
Bt we don't get a moonroof or xenon lights as an option, which are options that i'd much rather prefer...
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We storm the Mazda USA R&D factory.
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Replacing Climat Control Unit
I've sent e-mails to Mazda dealers in UK inquiring about avilability of automatic climat control unit. I believe the unit is modular and can be fairly easily replaced with automatic unit. I saw a 6 or 7 pin connector on the bottom of the factory head unit and I'm wondering if that is the pass-through port for climat information to be diaplayed on the information panel attached to the factory head unit. I'll keep you guys updated on UK dealers' response.
I've sent e-mails to Mazda dealers in UK inquiring about avilability of automatic climat control unit. I believe the unit is modular and can be fairly easily replaced with automatic unit. I saw a 6 or 7 pin connector on the bottom of the factory head unit and I'm wondering if that is the pass-through port for climat information to be diaplayed on the information panel attached to the factory head unit. I'll keep you guys updated on UK dealers' response.
The question will be if we will be able to have a readout in degrees F and not C. I would love to have auto climate control but I dont want it in degrees C. Not that theres anything wrong with degrees C, just that we dont use it here and I dont want to have to think about what the temperature is every time I look at it.
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