HOW TO KEEP LCD IN 2005-2009 MAZDA 3 ALL MODELS

[dave2010GT]

Hi All

So doing the same install in this speed3, the member wanted to keep his LCD screen so here is the way I did it.

1. First off when you remove the deck there are three harnesses and the radio antenna, the harness on the far right with the black fabric tape is the harness for the LCD. Note this as you will re-connect this to LCD when complete.
http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=7651&d=1341974971

2. Connect stock deck and harness back to the car and set the time then ONLY DISCONNECT THE OEM DECK NOT THE LCD if you disconnect the LCD again you'll loose the time setting and have to take everything apart. Just let the LCD hand there while you work on the mount.

3. Now I removed the bracket from the OEM deck (very easy to do there are 8 screws to undo. Once screws are gone just slide the bracket off the face plate of the stock deck will come off don't worry this is normal.

4. On the top of the harness are two (ears I call them) this is what I used to mount the LCD harness back to the aftermarket deck.
http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=7652&d=1341974982

6. Now I did a test fit and found the LCD sat too far forward if I mounted it to the screw holes used for the dash kit so you can see above the engraved square I carefully drilled out a hole that was already there to make it a touch bigger.
http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=7656&d=1341975027

7. I cut them out and mounted them to the deck and then mounted the dash kit on top if them. If you look behind the dash kit you can see the size of the pieces I cut from the original bracket in step 4.
http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=7653&d=1341974992

8. Here is the LCD mounted.
http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=7654&d=1341975002

9. Here it is installed.
http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=7658&d=1341975056

Not saying it's the best way but it worked for me.

Feel free to ask any questions.

[trulankan]

great post Dave!

the dash kit I bought actually has a plastic piece to cover up where the LCD is so im gonna have to cut ut out lol

[dave2010GT]

great post Dave!

the dash kit I bought actually has a plastic piece to cover up where the LCD is so im gonna have to cut ut out lol

If it's a metra dash kit you don't have to do anything just take out the top trim peice and install it again.

[cSPEED]

Lol Dave. God damn that was a solid parking lot project. :chuckle

[aris]

It's 2006-2009 that you can keep LCD screen... 2004-2005 models are attached to deck

[cSPEED]

Attached how? Mine was "attached" too with bolts and the ears as dave called them. We just had to cut them off and drill some new holes in the new deck to make it mount back.

[aris]

Attached how? Mine was "attached" too with bolts and the ears as dave called them. We just had to cut them off and drill some new holes in the new deck to make it mount back.

Most people aren't going to drill holes in their deck to remount the LCD screen. 06-09 models are separate units and that's what I thought this thread was about...

But thanks for your input...

[aris]

Attached how? Mine was "attached" too with bolts and the ears as dave called them. We just had to cut them off and drill some new holes in the new deck to make it mount back.
Also your car is a 2007 which is not attached to your deck anyway so what are you talking about?

[cSPEED]

Do you mean in the 04-05 the LCD is welded onto the stock deck? Mine was attached with those ears and the new deck didn't have them. Drilling new holes wasn't necessary, just expanding and threading one that was already on the deck.

Dave did a great job btw, definitely recommended to anyone looking to install a deck.

[aris]

Do you mean in the 04-05 the LCD is welded onto the stock deck? Mine was attached with those ears and the new deck didn't have them. Drilling new holes wasn't necessary, just expanding and threading one that was already on the deck.

Dave did a great job btw, definitely recommended to anyone looking to install a deck.

My original comment is cause the Thread title says 05-09 when it should say 06-09.

I have a 2008 and never drilled any holes.. The metra dash kit comes with the brackets to attach the LCD screen
These brackets
http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/af102/aristeidis/4c1c7b21.jpg

You attach them to LCD screen the attach back
http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/af102/aristeidis/4a12246a.jpg


http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/af102/aristeidis/ce513dfa.jpg

[cSPEED]

Yeah. This is an alternate solution for those pieces.

[CH0SiiN1]

I hacked my factory brackets off lol, worked great.
I think I would of chose this path though
http://s878.photobucket.com/albums/ab346/havoc-disciple/?action=view&current=DSCN2389.jpg

[CH0SiiN1]

I hacked my factory brackets off lol, worked great.
I think I would of chose this path though
http://s878.photobucket.com/albums/ab346/havoc-disciple/?action=view¤t=DSCN2389.jpg

http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/ab346/havoc-disciple/DSCN2389.jpg

[trulankan]

http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/ab346/havoc-disciple/DSCN2389.jpg

wow howd u get it to say mazda? or is that just a decal? lol

[trulankan]

If it's a metra dash kit you don't have to do anything just take out the top trim peice and install it again.

mines not a metra lol some other brand which i got off ebay

[CH0SiiN1]

wow howd u get it to say mazda? or is that just a decal? lol

Its a decal lol, I want to do the opposite look, kinda like a 3rd brake light wrap so it only lights up mazda in orange

[JSharrmz]

so only the temperature shows on the screen? what happens with the 2004 models because they do not have temperature.. only time and audio info when connected to the stock deck

[aris]

so only the temperature shows on the screen? what happens with the 2004 models because they do not have temperature.. only time and audio info when connected to the stock deck

04-05 models you can't keep te LCD screen... One of the mods needs to change the title on this thread...

[JSharrmz]

it doesnt say 04 i was just wondering

[CH0SiiN1]

04-05 models you can't keep te LCD screen... One of the mods needs to change the title on this thread...

yup this is correct, 06 or 07-09 have 2 plugs.. 1-deck & 1-lcd display.

The older models have only 1 plug or harness, you wont be able to use display unless you have individual plugs

[trulankan]

another thing is to make sure u buy a dash kit that has a removable plate and/or brackets for the LCD...i cheaped out on one and it was total crap...now im waiting for the metra kit to come in the mail :/

[trulankan]

Its a decal lol, I want to do the opposite look, kinda like a 3rd brake light wrap so it only lights up mazda in orange

lol is it the same size as the caliper decals? thats a good idea and fills up that space in the middle quite nicely

[CH0SiiN1]

lol is it the same size as the caliper decals? thats a good idea and fills up that space in the middle quite nicely

Yes its a cali decal.

[instict911]

Where did you get the dash trim for that display? Because i have a 7 Inch display and i can't seem to find necessary trim to fit it in so that i wont have huge hole.

[aris]

Where did you get the dash trim for that display? Because i have a 7 Inch display and i can't seem to find necessary trim to fit it in so that i wont have huge hole.

Any store that sells stereo equipment will have it

[Pokaroo Kris]

Question. Does the middle area where it shows what function still work?

[peterm15]

Question. Does the middle area where it shows what function still work?

No. And if you unplug your battery or your cars dies. You loose the time to. ( until you fix it. )

[Pokaroo Kris]

No. And if you unplug your battery or your cars dies. You loose the time to. ( until you fix it. )

http://rock-n-code.com/images/blog/bad_business_practices_on_Facebook.jpg

[JrCanuck]

Yeah 05s cant keep the screen :(

[vip3r87]

Yeah 05s cant keep the screen :(

No they don't. They can still light up. Just need to find a 12v and ground

[$lickology]

So when removing stock deck, do not unplug the LCD screen? What about functions of LCD, I thought you without the factory deck you loose LCD functions because the control buttons are on the factory deck? Example I have an 09 GT sedan with a metra dash-kit and JVC deck, but now my LCD screen only shows the outside temperture that's it? Basically after reading your post I feel I must now remove my deck re-plug back in my factory deck, make sure the time is set, then reinstall my aftermarket deck all without letting the LCD screen be unplugged. Does this all sound about right? Thank you in advance.

[dave2010GT]

Yep that's it in a nutshell, sucks but it is what it is.

Or you could just have the wrong time for 6 months and the right time for 6 months.

[$lickology]

Thank's brah!!! After looking at the pic of your LCD screen still showing time/temp/fan position (and fuel remaining??) I am so motivated to re-do my setup. When I originally installed my aftermarket deck and metra kit I just believed that you loose all of the display of your LCD except the temp?? The main functions I really wanted to keep are the time and fuel remaining to empty. Also your description of installing the metra kit was spot on!!! Because as I've stated I as well have the metra dash kit and it does allow you to attach the LCD screen to the metra bracket/kit. I would like to post a pic of my setup but I cannot figure out how to post a pic? (I do realise how lame that sounds but its true lol)

[Pokaroo Kris]

Yeah 05s cant keep the screen :(

At least you got that logo sticker on there :)

[JrCanuck]

At least you got that logo sticker on there :)

True that, Looks okay right? :P

[$lickology]

I just wanted to say thanks again for the tip on the LCD screen! I just got the new Kenwood DNX690HD and when I installed it, I kept the LCD screen pluged in and now I have the fuel consumption (1/100kms) showing on the left side, and the outside temp on the right. I am very pleased with this result.

[htc***]

Link : Pin out Diagrams. (http://d5102.wikispaces.com/Mazda+3+Stereo+Harness)

[oliver]

just did not get the detail

[sreekar]

This worked and is awesome!!! I wish I knew about this for the past 2 years - hahaha! Thanks Dave!

[evildiesel]

yup this is correct, 06 or 07-09 have 2 plugs.. 1-deck & 1-lcd display.

The older models have only 1 plug or harness, you wont be able to use display unless you have individual plugs

so your saying i cant get a BOSS LCD deck for my 07 mazda? due to my year has two harness

[aris]

so your saying i cant get a BOSS LCD deck for my 07 mazda? due to my year has two harness

No he's not saying that..... Start at the beginning of this thread and you know what everyone is talking about.

[danacosta24]

any idea how to retrieve the time function if someone did by chance unplug it?..... oops

[therealscrewdriver]

sorry to bring an old thread up. but i'm having troubles fitting the metra lcd retention brackets. first, the bolt and nut supplied doesn't seem to fit? second, the bracket itself doesn't seem to fit into the sub dash? the diameter of the protruding bits on the bracket itself seems to be too large to fit into the sub dash holes?

[MountainJay2]

Hey ya'all,

I just bought a Mazda 3 Mps and wanted to install my new Pioneer Radio innit,
the thing is I bought a Metra Installation Kit and im worried that i have to remove my LCD screen.
Is there a way to keep it?