We just bought a 2008 RC 2.0 Sport which has the standard head unit (not Bose) and it has what I assume is a Mazda iPod cable snuggling in the glove box.
“Great” I thought. I don’t have iPods so I bought a connector to convert it to a 3.5mm plug to connect my MP3 player. The audio does play briefly for a few seconds when I select the “multi-changer” and displays “EX5” then it seems to disconnect.
I assume the head unit does not “recognise” a CD multi-changer is connected as it’s only getting an audio signal and no data so stops co-operating.
Has anybody found a way round this ?
I can buy an Autolink to get round this I suppose … or buy a Nano
It is a bit irritating I can’t find any instructions about how to use the iPod connection already fitted so if anybody does have instructions I would appreciate a scan
Regards
Ian
I agree with the above, I have a 2007 MX5 2.0ltr sport, and that has the ‘flying iPod lead’, there is also an official iPod hand book from mazda, however it does not seem to want to play all my tunes on my classic iPod…any ideas how to correct this?
I was given a spare Nano 6th Gen as a Christmas present a friend had kicking about … that works fine …I am just a bit peeved being forced into going down the Apple route 
Hi I also have a mk3 with standard headunit does anybody know will my standard headunit have this block on the back for this item above to fit for my I pod or will I have to take unit out to look
If you press the cd button a couple of times and the EX option comes up, that should mean you have the facility for an external device and therefore the white block should fit.
Thanks shall check tomorrow