AUX-MAZ1 Mazda AUX Input Cable (Media Button) The AUX-MAZ1 allows you to utilise the 16pin socket on the back of your factory Mazda radio to enable the AUX input function. Once installed, simply press the MEDIA button on your radio and it will switch to AUX mode.
![]() Help with Japanese Cars
If you drive an imported Japanese car with a Japanese radio installed, you will be receiving New Zealand FM frequencies via a gadget called a 'Band Expander'. This is because Japan uses a different FM frequency band from New Zealand and most other countries. At best it's a 'patch-up' solution, and you will occasionally receive interference depending on local frequencies and the size of your band expander. A radio designed for NZ is a much better option. However, if you're going to stick with your Japanese radio, and haven't already worked out how to tune by trial and error, here are our suggestions as to what to do...
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Happy listening.
Hi.
Sorry if this has been asked about many times on here before, but I just got a new car (2009 Mazda Axela) and still pretty newbieish to the whole car audio thing.
The car came with the standard Japanese entertainment unit (see pics) and from what I gather this is pretty much useless apart from the CD player and radio (which has Japanese frequencies.)
The Bluetooth doesn't even stream audio, only acts as a phone.
So this has lead me to upgrade/replace the head unit with something that will do everything. I'm hoping to get one with Android Auto (but if that too troublesome to get then I can live without.)
Happy to spend a couple of hundred on a decent unit (car has amazing Bose speaker system which I want to utilise as much as possible too!!) as I plan to keep this car for a while. ![]()
Also would be nice to have a reversing camera setup, not too sure if my car has one because the screen just goes blank when I put it in reverse.
Can anyone recommend a good head unit for purchase in NZ (online or in a store) or overseas if it'll work? What kind of things do I need to look out for while buying? (Already figured I need a 2 DIM one.) Also can anyone recommend an installer in the Wellington region? ![]() Comments are closed.
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