MK3 NC Bose upgrade to Apple car play touch screen

Technical Area Electrics & ICE
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  1. My model of MX-5 is: MK3 NC
  2. I’m based near: Stoke-on-Trent
  3. I’m looking for technical help or recommendations on: std Bose stereo upgrade to touch screen for Apple car play
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I fitted this JVC unit in place of the Bose, it has Carplay and Android Auto. It has a short chassis so makes for ease of fitting with all that extra loom required at the rear.

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Something similar to this…

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Thanks for the info Mick, much appreciated. Did you use an aftermarket dash surround for the JVC? I enquired at my local Mazda dealership but sadly they didn’t list one for my car/colour spec. Not surprising I guess given they didn’t come as std on my car.

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I doubt they carry the facia surround, it’s an aftermarket part.
Somewhere like Dynamic Sounds have the kits, wiring loom, steering wheel controls etc all that’s needed really
If you have the car in your avatar still it looks like an NC1 so make sure you get the pre 2009 facia kit and the wiring loom etc to suit the Bose.
They changed the Facia slightly (at the bottom) for the NC2.
If you can go for the Connects2 kit, for me they were a better match/fit.:+1:

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That’s awesome, thanks so much again Mick!