Radio Auxilary input

Hi-

I have an iPod, and I'm tired of fooling around with fm transmitters. My brother has a deck in his car that has an auxilary input port that he just plugs his into. I was wondering, does the stock radio on the Mazda3 have a similar port I could use? If so, does anyone know where all the screws are so I can get at the radio? Or do I have to go to a shop to get it done?

Thanks in advance

sorry about the multiple posts; my internet was messing up and i thought i cancelled the post by hitting the x button, but i guess not

Hi, you can buy the OEM i pod adapter at your Mazda dealer and they can install it too.

I don't blame you.. the FM thingies are a PITA if you're an avid traveler. Their ok if you're sitting still :)

Depends on the year of your 3.. mine's a 2006 that has the BOSE option for a DAT player that could have docked to the bottom of the head unit.

This is the bottom of our head unit.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/29/63633059_dae6c8bace.jpg

That's the actual AUXMOD installed in the shot above !!.. Not mine, but the same unit. I have a few other things attached too.

In that docking port, someone designed a simple circuit board that can fake the head unit into thinking the DAT is there, when actually it's a Auxiliary input of either RCA or Mini Headphone connectors. Push the Tape button to activate the added Aux input.

I added a 20" extension to that and have it pop-up beside the shifter.. I plug in my portable XM Sat receiver, or the wife's ipod.. anything that had a headphone jack.

I have pictures and links to other installs if you want to see them, or you can Google AUXMOD with some hits.