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    Default 2006 Mazda 3.. what would it cost too......

    Hey Flipspeed,

    Just out of curiousity, what would it cost to have some of 2006 options installed into our models?

    Such as:
    - Addition of exterior temperature gauge on all trim levels
    - Trip computer with fuel economy/range, and average speed data (GS/GT)


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    Default Replying to Topic \'2006 Mazda 3.. what would it cost too......\'

    Originally posted by MrJWU

    Just out of curiousity, what would it cost to have some of 2006 options installed into our models?

    Such as:
    - Addition of exterior temperature gauge on all trim levels
    - Trip computer with fuel economy/range, and average speed data (GS/GT)
    At this point no one is sure if it would even work. There are a lot of people here, including myself, that would like to add the ambient temp sensor to a 2004/05 model, but I\'m not sure if it\'s plug and play. Once I find out the sensor can be bought seperately, I will be trying it out.

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    Originally posted by Ex-Rolla

    At this point no one is sure if it would even work. There are a lot of people here, including myself, that would like to add the ambient temp sensor to a 2004/05 model, but I\'m not sure if it\'s plug and play. Once I find out the sensor can be bought seperately, I will be trying it out.

    ex
    looks like u might need an entire 2006 HU

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    Default Replying to Topic \'2006 Mazda 3.. what would it cost too......\'

    really? I was hoping it would have been just plug & play... ohh well.

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    Originally posted by Ex-Rolla


    really? I was hoping it would have been just plug & play... ohh well.
    yah.. based on this pic.. *sigh*


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    Default Replying to Topic \'2006 Mazda 3.. what would it cost too......\'

    But 2004\'s and 2005\'s had ambient temp. sensor in other countries; why do we need a new HU?

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    Default Replying to Topic \'2006 Mazda 3.. what would it cost too......\'

    That\'s true MK, I recall seeing the outline of the ambient temp on the display during certain lighting conditions.

    Maybe the \"electronic stuff\" needed to actually display the temp is not there, that\'s why a new HU is needed...

    can you confirm this majic? or is it just speculation so far.

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    Default Replying to Topic \'2006 Mazda 3.. what would it cost too......\'

    I believe the LCD panel is not the same in the two panels......the 2006\'s have a trip computer on the far left side while the 04\'s and 05\'s have something else there (clock maybe, I can\'t remember).

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    Default Replying to Topic \'2006 Mazda 3.. what would it cost too......\'

    although I may be wrong, we need to change the ECU for all the trip computer, outside temp kind of stuff, parts and wiring and labour could cost a lot, it wont\' be plug & play.
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    Default Replying to Topic \'2006 Mazda 3.. what would it cost too......\'

    it\'s not the LCD that is of concern, it\'s the HU..

    2004 HU


    2005 HU



    2006 HU



    see the differences? the buttons are all there but different functions for each of the buttons.

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    Default Replying to Topic \'2006 Mazda 3.. what would it cost too......\'

    thanks for the clarification guys.

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    Default Replying to Topic \'2006 Mazda 3.. what would it cost too......\'

    Same for me! Thanks guys for the input. Looks like i won\'t be getting these mods now!

    Originally posted by Ex-Rolla


    thanks for the clarification guys.

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    Default Replying to Topic \'2006 Mazda 3.. what would it cost too......\'

    But what Im curious to know is that.... say... a 2004 model that had AMBIENT TEMP. sensor what kinda HU did they have? Can this be confirmed that they had the \'2006\' HU?
    Please advise

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