Metra Install Kit Display Problem

[Xtrasimplicity]

Originally Posted by otl-Mazda6

Hi,

The cable can be bought on ebay (dont get the overpriced metra/axxess one) and the firmware would be from the axxess website I beleive.

If you check all posts by the user neil201 he managed to get the kit working correctly on a UK car. You will have to sift through various threads to find out how. His posts below:

http://forum.mazda6club.com/search.php?searchid=1102538

Good luck.

Thanks!

For anyone wondering, the thread referenced is as follows:
Finally!!!

I'm curious as to whether it'd work for me, though, as I have a Metra 99-7503 rather than the 7507.

I'm going to buy a cable online and hope for the best, nonetheless -- I can get a cable for < ~ $10 and mod it so that it *should* work; so there's no real loss if it doesn't work.

I would modify it as follows:
http://www.clubfrontier.org/forums/f...ble-5-a-79367/

Will keep you guys posted.

edit: FUDGE! Apparently the cable mentioned in that link is NOT able to update metra kits. I bought mine elsewhere (I wanted it quick, so paid a little extra and grabbed a generic one from Australia (I'm from Melbourne, AU) based on the PL2303HX), so hopefully mine works! If not, it won't be completely useless, as I'll use it for other things I may need to program in the future.

For the record, I purchased this adapter:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/190749631...ht_3986wt_1271

(I know it's a bit more expensive than the ones from HK, but I want it asap, so I'm happy to pay that little bit more.)

[Xtrasimplicity]

That guy has a Mazda speed 6, so chances are it won't work.

[Skigaist]

Originally Posted by Xtrasimplicity

That guy has a Mazda speed 6, so chances are it won't work.

Did it?

[Skigaist]

Found this one... They say it will work with EU models.
Can anyone confirm this?

http://www.autotoys.com/x/product.php?productid=5251

[Xtrasimplicity]

Originally Posted by Skigaist

Did it?

I've been incredibly busy, and so haven't been able to try it. Sorry.

The dash kit you linked above appears to a metra kit, so I'm not sure if it will work. I'd try it, but I can't afford it right now --- anyone able to test it?

[Skigaist]

Just got this from Metra.

"There is a deviation in the communication protocol between the climate system and the OE display from models made in North/ South America and Japan.Our NEW Double din application 99-7523S* should have this sorted out when released.ETA is proposed for JUNE."

Doesn't seem like they are working on a firmware update for Mazda 6 EU/AU on the current system.. :/

[Xtrasimplicity]

Just tried this.
The USB Bootloader app that ships with WebXXpress can't detect the device. Damn.

Looks like I'll be waiting out for the new metra kit!

Originally Posted by Xtrasimplicity

I've been incredibly busy, and so haven't been able to try it. Sorry.

The dash kit you linked above appears to a metra kit, so I'm not sure if it will work. I'd try it, but I can't afford it right now --- anyone able to test it?