6 year old video still going strong. Very helpful to me, I just took out my RX8 radio head, though as others say, I couldn't remove it. I also couldn't wiggle out the radio, I had to put a blade behind the facia at the top to pop off the dash. Then it came out. I managed to remove the lower cable by sticking a screwdriver underneath the connector which let me pull the head out another 4 inches and pop off the blanking plate (where the tape deck would be) which was enough to install the AudioMod so now I've got Aux-In. A really good video, thanks Eugene and your leggy assistant!
thanks dude. this video showed me what the pic tutorials couldnt as far as getting that screw out. to those that cant find it-- lie down on ur back on the floor, head in the corner against the gas pedal. then raise your head as FAR as you can into the corner, looking left. you will BARELY see it. dim lighting wont do you any good either. it is its located to the lower right of that white circular hub, directly BEHIND the bar that contains the two nuts close together
Just wanted to say, for anyone who's radio lights up but won't respond and has a blank display after doing this, you have put the faceplate back on the radio very carefully if you take it off. It has to go on just right so that it doesn't wiggle at all, or else all the connections won't be made. I had to push it carefully on applying even pressure to both sides to make it work again.
Fyi, you're my hero! I just bought my RX8 a short time ago and the radio was doing that so I had no heat. I messed around with that stupid thing for months and then read your comment, pushed in on the faceplate and now it works. Unbelievable.
@@harrod19 That's awesome, I'm glad you were able to fix it. I believe I also suffered through it for months before I realized what the problem was. At least it's nice when it's something easy and cheap. It's a really cool car, except for the flooding issue if you turn it off before it's warmed up, hopefully you know about that by now
@@CodyHammons "fixed it", every bump and it flickers but if push in on the bottom and hold I can make adjustments lol. Probably have to take it apart and get everything tight right. Only issues I've had with mine is it can't hold coolant when under heavy load (it's turbo charged). Need to get that looked into but who has time, maybe next year haha
@@harrod19 if I remember right, there was a set of brackets or something that you have to bend back just slightly so the pins will make good contact with the faceplate? It's been a long time though. Good luck man, I'm sure you'll get it
ok nvm i fixed it. it was those connectors to the front panal. i had to remove the cd player panal metal thing with the black stripe. i didnt put it in right and it was making the board crooked so it wouldnt fit in flush. took it out and it solved my problem. WOOT!
Where is the end of the video? How do you get the radio out? There are a number of cables harness running into the back and i can't back there to re;ease the clip to pull the radio unit
Thanks for the help.. Got a RX8 yesterday and the only issue with the car is that there's a cd stuck in the changer and it's jammed :( Might not be able to unjam it myself but at least I can get the unit out easy enough to be looked at :)
My friend nice and very helpful video..can i ask you something before i take off me radio?does it needs a code if i replace the oem radio and another oem radio? Thanks
Nice to have 2 more hands. She does a good job also. I have a heater problem. The nob isn't functioning right. I think I need to get behind the face to check it out. Is this the same procedure to use? Thanks for the video.
@Archames hey man can u help me out? so i did the aux input soldering thing and when i put everything back i get no display radio doesnt work. only thing that works is emergency lights and fan. but thats it. can u help meeeeee! i tried reseating it like u said but it still wont show. and i also tested the wires and they all work. i checked each and everyone for an output. dont kno what im doing wrong here.
This is my issue- Inwas driving back home and my radio screen just went out, I tapped on the dash board to see if it would come back it didn't. So I waited until I got home and I checked all the fuses and their good I even had spare ones. So there is completely nothing on the screen. It's blank. I need help, I would appreciate it very much if you could help me go through it.
if you're cd player magically "stopped working" and mazda stold you it'd be $500+ to fix, and you said "fuck it, i'll replace it I myself" hit that damn like button.
Hi i just install my metra kit but the display in not turning on and the a/c controller but the fan is working , can somebody help me please :) . Thanks
Stock CD player is terrible on the 04's... I go over railroad tracks, the CD skips. I go over a pothole, the CD skips. If I so much as THINK about it the player will skip, and sometimes it just decides to not play at all.
have lots of problems with cd player skipping when going over little bumps that shouldn't matter. watched this and figured out whoever owned car before me put subs in and left out that "hidden bolt" anyone know what size it is? and if replacing it may help with the skipping?
Instead of blaming someone for their recording skills, perhaps you should brush up on your observation skills. Sure, this is a how-to video, but you can't solely rely on this information. You have to be able to think for yourself as well.
6 year old video still going strong. Very helpful to me, I just took out my RX8 radio head, though as others say, I couldn't remove it. I also couldn't wiggle out the radio, I had to put a blade behind the facia at the top to pop off the dash. Then it came out. I managed to remove the lower cable by sticking a screwdriver underneath the connector which let me pull the head out another 4 inches and pop off the blanking plate (where the tape deck would be) which was enough to install the AudioMod so now I've got Aux-In.
A really good video, thanks Eugene and your leggy assistant!
Consulting this today! Clutch pedal swapped and knocked out my radio. Wee!
Perfect video. Super helpful I fought that damn 10mm bolt and finally pulled this up. Thanks.
thanks dude. this video showed me what the pic tutorials couldnt as far as getting that screw out.
to those that cant find it-- lie down on ur back on the floor, head in the corner against the gas pedal. then raise your head as FAR as you can into the corner, looking left. you will BARELY see it. dim lighting wont do you any good either.
it is its located to the lower right of that white circular hub, directly BEHIND the bar that contains the two nuts close together
You could've made this awful in so many ways. But it's clear, easy to watch and helpful! Thanks!
this is like the blair witch project of DIY videos
lol
Just wanted to say, for anyone who's radio lights up but won't respond and has a blank display after doing this, you have put the faceplate back on the radio very carefully if you take it off. It has to go on just right so that it doesn't wiggle at all, or else all the connections won't be made. I had to push it carefully on applying even pressure to both sides to make it work again.
Fyi, you're my hero! I just bought my RX8 a short time ago and the radio was doing that so I had no heat. I messed around with that stupid thing for months and then read your comment, pushed in on the faceplate and now it works. Unbelievable.
@@harrod19 That's awesome, I'm glad you were able to fix it. I believe I also suffered through it for months before I realized what the problem was. At least it's nice when it's something easy and cheap. It's a really cool car, except for the flooding issue if you turn it off before it's warmed up, hopefully you know about that by now
@@CodyHammons "fixed it", every bump and it flickers but if push in on the bottom and hold I can make adjustments lol. Probably have to take it apart and get everything tight right. Only issues I've had with mine is it can't hold coolant when under heavy load (it's turbo charged). Need to get that looked into but who has time, maybe next year haha
@@harrod19 if I remember right, there was a set of brackets or something that you have to bend back just slightly so the pins will make good contact with the faceplate? It's been a long time though. Good luck man, I'm sure you'll get it
@@CodyHammons that sounds like it may be the case
ok nvm i fixed it. it was those connectors to the front panal. i had to remove the cd player panal metal thing with the black stripe. i didnt put it in right and it was making the board crooked so it wouldnt fit in flush. took it out and it solved my problem. WOOT!
Where is the end of the video? How do you get the radio out? There are a number of cables harness running into the back and i can't back there to re;ease the clip to pull the radio unit
Thanks for the help.. Got a RX8 yesterday and the only issue with the car is that there's a cd stuck in the changer and it's jammed :(
Might not be able to unjam it myself but at least I can get the unit out easy enough to be looked at :)
@johnathanschwets that's why you get the iPod adapter from Grom Audio and not use the crappy CD player
I don't know whats more amazing: the fact that his girl helps him, or that she did it wearing a dress. ; - D
My friend nice and very helpful video..can i ask you something before i take off me radio?does it needs a code if i replace the oem radio and another oem radio?
Thanks
Nice to have 2 more hands. She does a good job also. I have a heater problem. The nob isn't functioning right. I think I need to get behind the face to check it out. Is this the same procedure to use? Thanks for the video.
Jbaz did you ever got to fix ur issue??
Nope. It turns out that was just a minor problem compared to the problems I ran into with this rx8.
Great video certainly saved me a lot of time! Thanks for posting :-)
this HELPED me a lot!!!!!!!!!!!! THANK YOU!!!!
Thanks for the video!!! Just used this to fix my heater knob =)
RX8TANKER what you do to fix it??
hey dose the stock unit control the alram or keyless enrty
I have a 2005 I just bought. The radio works fine but the lighting on the knobs and the disc shape, doesn't work. Any ideas?
will this be the same process in a 2008 rx8?
@reavrr keep looking, you will find it :)
@Archames hey man can u help me out? so i did the aux input soldering thing and when i put everything back i get no display radio doesnt work. only thing that works is emergency lights and fan. but thats it. can u help meeeeee! i tried reseating it like u said but it still wont show. and i also tested the wires and they all work. i checked each and everyone for an output. dont kno what im doing wrong here.
This is my issue- Inwas driving back home and my radio screen just went out, I tapped on the dash board to see if it would come back it didn't. So I waited until I got home and I checked all the fuses and their good I even had spare ones. So there is completely nothing on the screen. It's blank. I need help, I would appreciate it very much if you could help me go through it.
thank you for your video
I was waiting with baited breath to see you wrestle with the electrical connectors in back of the radio. Fade out...
if you're cd player magically "stopped working" and mazda stold you it'd be $500+ to fix, and you said "fuck it, i'll replace it I myself" hit that damn like button.
I hit that damn like button.
Same thing for automatic?
1:05 .... the cars duck facing hahaha
Did you ever figure this out because it is killing me too. My head unit only slides out a few inches and there is no way to reach the back of the unit
Twist the light socket, it should come out of that lamp assembly...it's just a bayonet mount.
now i see it, i did this myself too... it was a pain in the ass to get it alll out.
I wish Mazda had used a standard unit or AT LEAST bring an Aux-In-Port...
Hi i just install my metra kit but the display in not turning on and the a/c controller but the fan is working , can somebody help me please :) . Thanks
grazieeeeeeeeeee mileeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
a small hand/small screw driver and lots of patience,
I took it off now the bar on the top won't show anything it just lights up .. Please help ..
Did you ever fix it?
Stock CD player is terrible on the 04's... I go over railroad tracks, the CD skips. I go over a pothole, the CD skips. If I so much as THINK about it the player will skip, and sometimes it just decides to not play at all.
The whole audio system seems like a huge fail in so many ways. =P
have lots of problems with cd player skipping when going over little bumps that shouldn't matter. watched this and figured out whoever owned car before me put subs in and left out that "hidden bolt" anyone know what size it is? and if replacing it may help with the skipping?
i wish my gf was into cars like yours...
Isn't she wearing her engagement ring on the wrong hand?
2:18 now that's a woman :)
Please add some mark when it comes to the last screw. I miss-saw it and fucked up my whole audio system. Learn how to record please.
Instead of blaming someone for their recording skills, perhaps you should brush up on your observation skills. Sure, this is a how-to video, but you can't solely rely on this information. You have to be able to think for yourself as well.
So easy a woman can do it!