Mazda CX-3 CarPlay / Android Auto installation - CARABC 00008FZ34 

Thanks for uploading! I needed some additional guidance with the firmware update and wiring but otherwise this walkthrough was perfect! Saved me $800 by doing it myself.

Glad you got it installed. Kind of late but I thought i might save future installers time and potential damage to the console, etc. Cheers! There is a much easier way to get to the USB Module box without having to take apart anything. I have a 2019 CX-3, and I didn't plan to need the original USB box again, so using a 5/64 drill bit, you measure 1/2 inch from the sides of the box, you slowly drill by the edge of the top of the box (being careful of course to not move off the box and damage the whole front grill) and when the bit hits the plastic clips, it breaks it. You do this for the top and bottom. The box then pops right out. I REPEAT...using the drill breaks the clips off, and leaves 4 holes in the front of the old box. So you you wish to retain the original box for some reason, you need to follow David's way of getting to those pain in the butt clips. :) As for removal of the screen and dropping the glove box, you would need to do that, but once you drop the glove box and remove the screen, you can clearly see the cable running down. Slowly pull the USB box out and the original cable comes with it. Drop the new cable down from the display area, pull it through the area for the new box, connect it, pop the box back in, make your connections to the display, verify function, tidy up the wiring and re-assemble the display and glove box. Done! BTW, I normally take my car to mazda for oil changes and I just asked if they could please check if the Mazda Connect software was updated and they updated it to the latest system at no charge. Tip for anyone doing this, I advise you to use the blue painters tape and tape off around the display using multiple layers of tape to prevent scratching up the top dash. while you slide and wiggle the display out and you can safely sit the display on the tape without having to completely remove it. All you want is access to the back of the metal box the comes out with the display to reach the connections.

I did this to my wife's CX-9. We got the car second hand and the dealer wanter 500bux to get this going. I spent 80bux on eBay and got a kit. 1 hour of my time and it was done.

hey, if i buy this then a new touch screen will it still work? also does the backup camera still automatically show up when backing up or do i have to go into the default mazda menu ?

Hey mate, great video! Any tips on those bloody clips that hold the unit in place? I can't quite see what you're doing. Am i meant to be pressing them towards the unit (for the top clips i would be pressing then down), of sort of lifting them away with the screwdriver (for the top clips id be lifting them up)?

Smooth

Thanks for your help from Italy! A question: it seems that with some clone models, original Mazda Nav no longer works. With this one by CARABC?

Hello, I followed your build exactly as stated here and CP and AA work great. However, for some reason the Native OEM Navigation is not working. When I check the Navigation Settings/Info, under GPS it states no satellites found. Do you have any insight or suggestions?

I rememebr the days when it was all just a few wires in a hole, and was a guessing game as to what the car manufacturer put in place for power and speakers... :P

i can do this on my mazda 2? it should be the same

Good morning, I would like to have some information, do I need to install new firmware before installing the new box to have carplay? Thanks in advance for the feedback. Sincerely.

Hi thanks for the tutorial. I changed the factory usb port for one like this in the video but now when I play music from the usb the music does not play continiuosly I mean every six minutes there is a pause and then continue playing the song. Anyone here has the same problem or it's just me? My car is a mazda 3 2014.

Does this work on 2016 cx5?

anyone knows if this will work on a 2016 Mazda 2 (specifically the Scion iA)

how do i update the firmware on the system

Are you wearing deadpools crocs? Where is the unicorn? Ya big wee girly..lol

Do you know if there is a wireless upgrade compatible with this kit ?

so no possibility in 2023 to have the necessary EU files and instructions somewhere for download for my cx3? 🤔

Do you have to disconnect the battery?

With Android Auto, can you activate the touch screen? It doesn't work within Android Auto, only within the Mazda menus.

Qualcuno può inviare il link per l'aggiornamento alla versione 70.00.367?

If there was only a decent phone mount for the cx3.......

Hellooooooo.