Installing an aftermarket radio in a Mazda 3

[@MegaSafetyFirst]

This is where I found the harness adapter on Amazon: amzn.to/2QMSESx

[@Devo1987]

Did you lose A/C after installing after market radio ? Did you have manual hvac or auto hvac ?

[@Devo1987]

@@madieandkemo ?

[@jasondean7560]

Do you not have to hook up the smaller harness that comes off the back of the radio to anything? Just the big, main harness?

[@Gamingvids3204]

That secondary display above the radio, there needs to be some kind of aftermarket replacement would make a great info screen for MPG etc

[@f.ferenc88]

Well I'm glad I have a Mazda 3. My previous Audi A4's stereo you had to replace the entire center box in order to install a 2Din dead unit.

[@lonewanderer958]

Thats why audi labor is ridiculous expensive

[@Banana_Suit_Up]

I don't wanna touch my Golf radio because I can imagine this same issue. Idk why VW/Audi decided to secure speakers with rivets... 🤦‍♂️

[@stevo0311]

Good stuff. You made it look as easy as it is. Thanks for the video.

[@waboem]

Thanks man! Helped me out a lot!! Thanks for being clear and straight to the point!!

[@ryliek6832]

Thanks man, that plastic fascia part above the glove box was helpful, I probably would’ve broke it off like you said

[@danpettis1675]

thank you for sharing this. well explained and right to the point

[@scara0ke]

Both the head unit bezel and head unit look like they're going to fall out. Doesn't look OEM at all, would be a target to thieves, and the break-in damage would be a lot more $$ than the head unit is worth. Went with an Eonon GA9251B. Looks and fits like it's OEM, retained all my factory features/functions including the OEM LCD + MPG calculator, and of course has large knobs.

[@EuroNation]

Do you find the radio lags at only 2GB RAM?

[@EuroNation]

Also, does the radio have the eonon logo on it or is there no branding?

[@BigBobBlazer]

Would have helped if you listed what year of Mazda 3 it was. The radio configuration greatly varies.

[@tstew-ww2hu]

Quite obvious it's a bk (2004-2009)

[@johnphinney292]

Indeed

[@dennis3552]

Where did you buy the aftermarket radio from?

[@rissamagno793]

Where can we buy the same new radio you used in replaced

[@yusufwilliams206]

What size screen is that please

[@Jimbowholivesinsoup]

Thanks for the video ! I had a little question about how did You replace the FM screen thats above the "screen" to be a glove box ? (whats the name if the piece) 🙄

[@blakecoombs7424]

His mada 3 is not new enough I believe. I don't think it has that top screen

[@Devo1987]

Did you ever have any problems trying to program a new key or key fob after Radio unit install fire sometimes you can not program a key fob with an aftermarket radio

[@joseluiscintron5336]

What year is this Mazda 3

[@MegaSafetyFirst]

This was on the 2006 model

[@sebastianzimmermann9726]

What size is your new double din? 7"?

[@abthabshaik1377]

How much it costs for you and what is the brand it is ???

[@everydaychronic5064]

What is the link to the site that shows what wires to connect the stereo Mazda adapter I bought it an I got blue brown oranges pink left an on othrr side Orange White stripe an blue white stripe not sure what to do with then I looked for link like you said but could not find thanks

[@gurjotbains6771]

what about the SWC input?

[@punchipunch]

Do you have a link to the wire harness? I have a 2008 mazda speed 3

[@Devo1987]

Did you lose A/C after installing after market radio ?

[@Horclena]

I have a problem with the air conditioning after installing it. It only works after 20 minutes

[@Devo1987]

@Horclena what exactly is happening with your A/C be detailed please

[@Horclena]

@@Devo1987 I don't know what happened but suddenly after installation, I have the fan that doesn't respond after starting. So I have to drive almost 20 minutes before it activates and the hot air comes. However, I use gasoil

[@robertbakis]

where u found this, looks like from market in Kazahstan?!

[@moniadivito8935]

Programma anche la temperatura per aria condizionata?

[@bighitstepside]

Great video, straight to the point!!

[@anthonysilvas]

can you send me a link to the exact same things you bought in this video ? please

[@konqet7741]

does the steering wheel volume control buttons still work after installing a different stereo?

[@dusty6935]

NO

[@konqet7741]

@@dusty6935 Instslled it already and they do work lol

[@nolimits4387]

@@konqet7741 what stereo did you install if you don’t mind me asking?

[@blakecoombs7424]

They only work if you splice wires and don't use an adapter

[@konqet7741]

@@blakecoombs7424 cap i installed this a year ago and buttons work great still

[@uhmeizuhngralphf0549]

Was it reliable did did it last?

[@MegaSafetyFirst]

I ended up replacing it with a different radio. Not because it broke, but because I was missing a knob to control the volume.

[@jackknight5094]

What is the name for the harness adapter you used?

[@texasmadeftw111]

That big ass gap above the air controls is a no for me

[@thehonkening1]

probably doesnt look bad from the actual angle u will be looking from tho

[@driverjeff1498]

I Dont Know if its you or the kit but I dont think that 1/4 inch gap is supposed to be at the bottom.

[@oodayeramsurn5410]

Hi, got a mazda3 skyactive 2017, I can't figure out how to wire the steering wheel control on an aftermarket device,need help thx

[@dirtnapz996]

Is it just me or did he not replace 1 screw?

[@thevideogamer0mg99]

mine has the automatic ac and all of its information is shown on the screen of the stock head unit, if i buy a new one, will i pretty much lose my ac or atleast not be able to see what the ac is doing

[@Jamie-mm8cj]

So for the wiring harness There were some wires I saw in the video that you didn't connect. So, with that one there are some we don't connect?

[@MegaSafetyFirst]

Correct, some of the wires are not used. I am not sure what all of them exactly are right now. I believe some of them were for an external amplifier.

[@Jamie-mm8cj]

@@MegaSafetyFirst alright thanks I was confused when connecting them but I'm sure I got it right! Thanks for the response

[@lucholambo5138]

can you please post how the harness wires connect to the car radio wires i am having issues trying to hookup the amp wire and the antenna thanks.

[@zionhendrix]

Does it still support steering wheel controls

[@MegaSafetyFirst]

Not out of the box. You would need a translator box to make the steering wheel controls work again

[@dionisisllenga6579]

hey can you tell me which radio you have in the vid and if i can connect it with my phone to answear calls?

[@MegaSafetyFirst]

Hi, I don’t believe this radio is sold anymore. I’d suggest a model like this: amzn.to/3myLmj2 What I really missed in my radio were hardkeys to change the volume. Using the touchscreen for volume adjustment is very clumsy.

[@richorend]

Where can i buy a harness and the extra frame to attach the screen? How many inches is that screen and what brand? Please im about to buy and i don't know where to start my car is 2007 mazda 3 isport. Thank you and i will wait for your reply.

[@MegaSafetyFirst]

I found mine on eBay. I’d suggest getting a radio that has a rotary know to adjust the volume with. The one I used was touchscreen only and changing the volume was very painful.

[@melaniedelin6040]

What brand of din did you replace? Thanks for the answer

[@SyCoYT]

Hey I was wondering if you disconnected the battery?

[@MegaSafetyFirst]

They usually say to disconnect the battery.

[@manuguardado91]

I connected everything where it should be and it doesnt want to work. It turns on but i dont hear anything

[@eternalylost]

So did you lose steering wheel controls?

[@MegaSafetyFirst]

As it is shown in the video, yes, the steering wheel controls will not work. There are special converter boxes available that make them functional again.

[@kittyboyes]

I bought a Junsun 9” for my 2005 mazdaSp23 that has a Bose system. I can’t get any sound at all and it won’t connect to my steering wheel control. Can you please advise me? It’s kinda urgent for me. Thank you.

[@brandanfiederlein3390]

I think the Bose system has an external amplifier so maybe you need to connect different wires to the head unit. Did you figure it out?

[@kittyboyes]

@@brandanfiederlein3390 hello, yes. I had an auto electrician put it all together. Works like a charm. Now thinking of getting an Apple play dongle as well. My apologies for the late reply. Been busy listening to new music. Ahh, bliss

[@richpimentel1841]

Does your steering wheel controllers work for the aftermarket stereo?

[@MegaSafetyFirst]

It does not. It requires an extra translator box work and I decided not against getting one.

[@jovandaniel5716]

Very helpful

[@the_boii_jay5142]

What size is the factory radio?

[@MegaSafetyFirst]

Its a little bigger than 2-DIN. Around 4.5” by 7”

[@the_boii_jay5142]

So I wouldn’t need any kits for it right?

[@MegaSafetyFirst]

You definitely want one of the aftermarket bezzels. Otherwise it won’t fit right, because the LCD above the radio also comes out.

[@Sp4cec0de]

@@MegaSafetyFirst do you have a recommendation for an aftermarket bezel?

[@MegaSafetyFirst]

The one that I was using was pretty flimsy, so I cannot recommend that. But I have never found one that is any better / more stable.

[@benjaminantoine2558]

usb options?

[@danniellewickman879]

Would this work with a Mazda 3 2006 hatchback

[@MegaSafetyFirst]

It will. That's exactly the same model used in this video.

[@EdeNBaruchh]

What about the LCD little screen

[@rush9612]

Why is the music so much louder than the voice

[@sweetcanada17]

Someone doesn’t know much about video editing. That’s why the video turned out like this.

[@vladimirtalijan]

Ok, I bought a cheap Amazon radio which works good, but it's slightly bigger than brand name ones, so it won't fit in any dash kit. I even tried to shave off plastic, put totally ruined it, impossible with proper tools. So what now? :)

[@Devo1987]

So you didnt have to cut anything ?

[@MegaSafetyFirst]

Correct, the sizes of the bezel and the radios are standardized, so they fit without having make cuts. 👍

[@Devo1987]

@@MegaSafetyFirst what about wireing ?

[@MegaSafetyFirst]

As long as you have the adapter harness, the original cables remain unchanged

[@justinbrown961]

Lol just like I did you dropped the screw and didn't want to take it all back out. xD

[@ddawgg22]

What kind of radio did you install into it?

[@MegaSafetyFirst]

It’s a cheap Android based radio off of eBay. I’d suggest getting one with a dedicated control knob for volume. Using the touchscreen for everything is too cumbersome

[@horrorfreak9653]

Do you have the link to the harness adapter on eBay? Trying to set it up for my Mazda as well.

[@kiwishbj1]

Yeah.. that will definitely work

[@GAVRIEL000]

Thank you very much from Israel

[@xr7cars519]

מכרתה את המזדה

[@xr7cars519]

כי אני כניתי אחת יש לה כמו זה

[@eilamlior]

@@xr7cars519 מה מומלץ לקנות?

[@joejoemartinez6059]

Good video but wtf was that noise at the beginning dude

[@allyv4992]

Awsome video thanks

[@Life-dk9bm]

Thanks man that was really simply and now I will do it myself instead of playing $160 just for installation. What I dont like tho, is why would you take that upper part out that shows the temperature and A/C level. Why not just keep it there.

[@MegaSafetyFirst]

The display doesn’t work withou the original radio in place. A while back I’ve seen someone emulating the input signals for the display. But that seemed to be too much work for me.

[@Life-dk9bm]

@@MegaSafetyFirst ohh.. so after installing the new stereo I won't be able to tell the temperature and the A/C level at all or does the new stereo display that also?

[@agentstarkk]

@@dxzir8216 not a stupid as someone who doesn't know the difference between your and you're.

[@brianree00]

Did the wheel multimedia controller work with it??

[@MegaSafetyFirst]

Do you mean the controller on the steering wheel?

[@1psdman]

Can't hear over the music.

[@OfficialJesse]

Philip Drake turn ur volume up

[@1psdman]

@@OfficialJesse I Did, and the Music Still over powers the speech.

[@OfficialJesse]

Philip Drake i can hear him loud and clear

[@1psdman]

@@OfficialJesseThen You Must Have some Other Form of Stereo Sound Output set up because I Couldn't Hear Anything Over The Music He's Playing in the Background.

[@CH33KITOUTDUD3]

Good

[@vintagemxer9165]

5:20 - forgot a screw

[@MegaSafetyFirst]

Good eye 👍 You are the first to mention it

[@saintiluscastelly1962]

Great!!!

[@savydaniel]

That navi looks like it's smashed and squeezed there. Plus, you did such a sloppy job, I mean come on...

[@thomasdixon3235]

Bag the music

[@PaulStuber]

3:30

[@pEdRiInN1000]

😮😮😮😮😮

[@addyacosta4955]

The background porn music is distracting. Could hardly hear you.

[@matinmohammdi4089]

Danke

[@archiereacts6656]

cant hear music please make it louder

[@calebjefferson4828]

He didn’t show if it had rca’s on the back. I’m tryna put in subs 🫣

[@ayoprii1281]

What size was the radio you installed ?