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spdy0001 · 11-09-2009, 09:18 AM

Actually its my wife's car

We just picked up an '06 6i sport for her on saturday. Everything seems good with the car so far and a few guys at work have 6's so they were able to answer most of my questions. However her car has something that theirs doesn't and its driving me crazy. On the headliner just behind where the maplights and sunroof buttons are there is a plastic panel. It looks like a dummy switch cover, but I can't figure out what might have gone there.

Any ideas?

OrbitalMazda · 11-09-2009, 06:49 PM

Hey Spdy

I have an 08 6i and there is a sunglass holder on mine between the sunroof buttons and the rearview mirror. Its a little drop down compartment. Maybe on some trim models they just used a plastic cover? Just a guess.

OM

Lenn · 11-09-2009, 06:50 PM

I have that, too on my 07 6i SVE. IDK what the hell it could be. I don't have a sunroof either.

spdy0001 · 11-09-2009, 07:34 PM

QUOTE (OrbitalMazda @ Nov 9 2009, 06:49 PM)

Quote:

Hey Spdy

I have an 08 6i and there is a sunglass holder on mine between the sunroof buttons and the rearview mirror. Its a little drop down compartment. Maybe on some trim models they just used a plastic cover? Just a guess.

OM[/b]

Yeah she has the sunglass holder too but thats not what I am actually talking about. I will try to go take a picture tonight. Its actually behind all of that stuff as in closer to the rear of the vehicle. I thought it was some sort of an access panel for the sunroof but my friend has a sunroof as well and his doesn't have it.

spdy0001 · 11-09-2009, 08:16 PM

Here is what I am referring too

LapisLazuli6 · 11-10-2009, 12:16 PM

Even vehicles without the moonroof have that piece there. I would say it's to cover an access to manually close the moonroof incase of a power failure, but since all 6s have it then idk what it's for.

spdy0001 · 11-10-2009, 12:21 PM

QUOTE (LapisLazuli6 @ Nov 10 2009, 12:16 PM)

Quote:

Even vehicles without the moonroof have that piece there. I would say it's to cover an access to manually close the moonroof incase of a power failure, but since all 6s have it then idk what it's for.[/b]

My friends 2004 6i doesn't have it and he does have a moonroof, so not all 6's have it. Maybe they added the panel during the redesign for 2006.

OrbitalMazda · 11-10-2009, 07:21 PM

My 08 does not have it. I have (I believe) a factory installed sunroof. Mines a 6i VE ATX for what it worth.

OM

Outlook · 11-14-2009, 09:01 PM

QUOTE (OrbitalMazda @ Nov 10 2009, 07:21 PM)

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My 08 does not have it. I have (I believe) a factory installed sunroof. Mines a 6i VE ATX for what it worth.

OM[/b]

Welcome to the forums! I believe you are looking at the dummy plate for where a microphone would go for hands-free

Freak4Dell · 11-15-2009, 12:27 AM

I don't have that. I have a 2007 6i SVE with no sunroof.

11-09-2009, 06:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
OrbitalMazda Learners License Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Hey Spdy I have an 08 6i and there is a sunglass holder on mine between the sunroof buttons and the rearview mirror. Its a little drop down compartment. Maybe on some trim models they just used a plastic cover? Just a guess. OM __________________ 2008 6i VE ATX

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Lenn Track Racer Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Port Arthur, Tx. Posts: 223 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	I have that, too on my 07 6i SVE. IDK what the hell it could be. I don't have a sunroof either. __________________ SEMPER PARATUS 2007 Mazda6i SVE- JDM Yellow fogs, Brake light mod, CX7 Antenna 1992 Dodge Stealth RT/TT- Greddy Type-S BOV, Boost mod, Airbox delete, gutted pre-cats... more to come.

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LapisLazuli6 Mazda Guru Join Date: May 2006 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 3,393 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Even vehicles without the moonroof have that piece there. I would say it's to cover an access to manually close the moonroof incase of a power failure, but since all 6s have it then idk what it's for. __________________ -Paul - 06 Redfire 6i Sport; Mazda6 rear license plate frame, Racing Beat front/rear sway bars, MS6 shocks/struts, Mazdaspeed strut bar, Mazdaspeed springs, MS6 struts/shocks, tinted side markers, Mazda trunk mat, all-season floormats, 35% tint, LED tails, iPod audio link, 4300k HIDs, color-matched fogs, DDE angel eyes, MazdaSpeed CAI, OEM remote starter.

11-10-2009, 07:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
OrbitalMazda Learners License Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	My 08 does not have it. I have (I believe) a factory installed sunroof. Mines a 6i VE ATX for what it worth. OM __________________ 2008 6i VE ATX

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Freak4Dell Track Racer Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 810 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	I don't have that. I have a 2007 6i SVE with no sunroof. __________________ F4D Lighting - Affordable Automotive Lighting DFW (NORTH TEXAS) MEET MARCH 27th!

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spdy0001 Learners License Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Actually its my wife's car We just picked up an '06 6i sport for her on saturday. Everything seems good with the car so far and a few guys at work have 6's so they were able to answer most of my questions. However her car has something that theirs doesn't and its driving me crazy. On the headliner just behind where the maplights and sunroof buttons are there is a plastic panel. It looks like a dummy switch cover, but I can't figure out what might have gone there. Any ideas?

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11-09-2009, 08:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
spdy0001 Learners License Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Here is what I am referring too