head unit 03 sp20 ?

[SP2016]

iPhone / ipod connection to factory stereo .......
Has anyone tried this ?
Is it possible to tap into the factory HU or have all of you just replaced the HU ?
As always mazda was no help .......:mad:

[Orion]

iPhone / ipod connection to factory stereo .......
Has anyone tried this ?
Is it possible to tap into the factory HU or have all of you just replaced the HU ?
As always mazda was no help .......:mad:

There is an AUX IN for the SP20 headunit.
This consists of RCA jacks at the back of the headunit.
Im sure that the iPod connection would just use this.
You would not be able to control the iPod through the headunit though

[SP2016]

There was an option for a Minidisk player in that head unit.
So i assumed that there would be some sort of din plug that i could adapt an ipod lead into ........ in order to get 5v + audio in .........
i dont expect control, just full quality audio in + pwr.

Did you do a ice install or mod factory setup on yours ?

[Orion]

There was an option for a Minidisk player in that head unit.
So i assumed that there would be some sort of din plug that i could adapt an ipod lead into ........ in order to get 5v + audio in .........
i dont expect control, just full quality audio in + pwr.

Did you do a ice install or mod factory setup on yours ?

The minidisk actually connects through the AUX IN. I believe the button is AUXIN/MD or something to that effect.

Minidisc isnt a full DIN. its just a small module that sits between the two large round control knobs.

I still have my stock headunit in, but I do have an aftermarket headunit that will be going in soon.

There is a 'How-To' on getting better performance out of the stock unit. It does require some electronics work and soldering but i hear the results are impressive. Head over to www.mazdas247.com and search there.

[SP2016]

ta. do you have or know of any wirering diagrams for the back of the unit ?
I tried pdfoo.com ....... TMI there !!

just have to make up my mind on changing HU or not......
Your SP looks solid ....... nice job so far ...... good to see guys NOT going the wanker route ....... props to you.

Mine, i bought for my wife in '03 so its (AUTO) 'BS I KNOW'....... but i drive it as much as possible.
done mainly exhaust and intake mods ....... nothing too fancy.
its great fun too drive...... will post some pics soon.

ta, for your help.

[Orion]

ta. do you have or know of any wirering diagrams for the back of the unit ?
I tried pdfoo.com ....... TMI there !!

just have to make up my mind on changing HU or not......
Your SP looks solid ....... nice job so far ...... good to see guys NOT going the wanker route ....... props to you.

Mine, i bought for my wife in '03 so its (AUTO) 'BS I KNOW'....... but i drive it as much as possible.
done mainly exhaust and intake mods ....... nothing too fancy.
its great fun too drive...... will post some pics soon.

ta, for your help.

Try searching for Protege5, MP3 or MSP as these are the US variants of the SP20, you might have some luck there.

Thanks for the kind works. I wrote up a list of jobs to do on the car today and it was 40 items long (some quick/easy, some time consuming). Must stop buying things for projects and then letting them sit there. Intake is near the top of the list to do next.

Cheers.

[Ghoru]

just curious as to what the "wanker route" is supposed to be lol

[SP2016]

I'll explain 'wanker route' for you …
you know those dicks you see driving around with big wings, big stickers, big tail pipes … but that's it … no actual performance or taste.
You can put lipstick on a pig, but it's still a pig.
Too much wankerism around these days for my liking…
I'm a purist with my love of cars … Just one man's view on the current car culture ...... don't mean to offend lol !!

Movie's like fast & furious have alot to answer for !!!

[marcs_sp20]

you've just offended half this forum with that comment, good work :p

[SP2016]

I know I'm the 'new guy' to this forum or any forum for that matter.
But I did buy my SP20 new in '03, chose it for its substance as an all round car that both my wife and i could enjoy for different reasons. At the time for $30 - $35k it stood head and shoulders above anything else (paid $29k).

Now in '09 134000 k's its quality is still evident and with afew budget mods, it can still mix it up on the road with other more fancied hot hatches out there ...... I've empressed and embaressed more than afew..... lol

Its the only car I've owned that still feels as solid as the day i drove out of the Dealer !!!
Have had a [ecotec V6 '96 VS II Comm 'S' - From NEW] + [SR20DE N14 Pulsar SSS] - loved both , many Mods..... much experience gained good/bad.

Done the club racing scene with friends over the years & street drags etc...
From my point of view, spend your money on Handling & Braking Mods First.
Then Drive train ............. leave wings and things till last (if at all)....
Don't be Cop Bait ........ Sleepers all the way !!!

....... just have to lay down the truth .... there are some of us, that when we look at your cars, we can see the effort, blood & sweat you have put in. And we will give you props for it ..... flash(BLING) on its own should impress no one, its the quality of the work that counts.

Sorry for the long speech !!!

[Orion]

Well said! :D

[Mc_Nuggets]

Here is one your looking for (http://www.therpmstore.com/product_info.php?cPath=25&products_id=142)

But on this one you have to change songs on the ipod (http://www.sylfex.com/products/AuxMod/)