How to add Navi to CX50

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Windchill

Discussion Starter · 9 mo ago

Just wanted to share success I had with adding navigation to my 2.5 Select CX 50. I ordered the SD card linked here from Amazon to see if it would work, and sure enough, I now have fully functional integrated navigation in my car!

www.amazon.com

Amazon.com: Latest 2021 SD Card TD2K66EZ1A, Compatible with Mazda 2021/2022 Cx5. 2021/2022 Cx9. Cx50-2023 USA/Can/Mex Maps : Automotive

Buy Latest 2021 SD Card TD2K66EZ1A, Compatible with Mazda 2021/2022 Cx5. 2021/2022 Cx9. Cx50-2023 USA/Can/Mex Maps: Navigation Systems - Amazon.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases

www.amazon.com

All you do is insert it into the SD slot inside the center armrest storage area and it loads all the maps right away. It even is fully functional with the built-in voice control and everything.

Hope this is helpful!

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Tommieremix

· #2 · 9 mo ago

Windchill said:
Just wanted to share success I had with adding navigation to my 2.5 Select CX 50. I ordered the SD card linked here from Amazon to see if it would work, and sure enough, I now have fully functional integrated navigation in my car!

Amazon.com: Latest 2021 SD Card TD2K66EZ1A, Compatible with Mazda 2021/2022 Cx5. 2021/2022 Cx9. Cx50-2023 USA/Can/Mex Maps : Automotive

Buy Latest 2021 SD Card TD2K66EZ1A, Compatible with Mazda 2021/2022 Cx5. 2021/2022 Cx9. Cx50-2023 USA/Can/Mex Maps: Navigation Systems - Amazon.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases

www.amazon.com

All you do is insert it into the SD slot inside the center armrest storage area and it loads all the maps right away. It even is fully functional with the built-in voice control and everything.

Hope this is helpful!

😍 Lovely simply lovely

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MMZ

· #3 · 9 mo ago

Do you have the traffic on the map, coming from Sirius Travel Link? My sat. radio apears to refuse the Traffic Plus item from their Travel Link (to which I subscribed explicitly for $6/mo, but it may have been part of the trial Sirius subscription that they give us). The Sirius rep claimed, after a long chat, that my sat. radio has something disabled and that the dealer would be able to enable it for use of Traffic Plus, which sounds fishy to me. (Firmware update?)

I have TP with a navigation SD card from Amazon, which works perfectly except for the traffic info.

(I know I can use Android Auto with Google maps and traffic, but it doesn't play well with the control wheel, the native nav. is so much better.)

matt22179

· #4 · 8 mo ago

Tommieremix said:
😍 Lovely simply lovely

with the chip you got from amazon , does the stop sign show up in the heads up display?

Tommieremix

· #5 · 8 mo ago

matt22179 said:
with the chip you got from amazon , does the stop sign show up in the heads up display?

Depending on your model if you have traffic sign recognition, though it will definitely display navigation and the speed limit signs no matter what if you have the HUD and the nav card.

MMZ

· #6 · 8 mo ago

Right, I have the speed limit and the nav. directions displayed on the HUD, but not the traffic signs. I think the traffic sign recognition is a separate option (not included on my CX50 TP) -- the camera would read the actual signs on the road, rather than using info on the SD card. The speed limit comes with the map database on the card.

Windchill

Discussion Starter · #7 · 8 mo ago

matt22179 said:
with the chip you got from amazon , does the stop sign show up in the heads up display?

No. But it does show speed limit in instrument cluster now, and does a nifty trick where the speedometer shows any speed over the limit in red. It also displays turn by turn directions in the instrument cluster. But no traffic data or stop signs

Windchill

Discussion Starter · #8 · 8 mo ago

matt22179 said:
with the chip you got from amazon , does the stop sign show up in the heads up display?

MMZ said:
Do you have the traffic on the map, coming from Sirius Travel Link? My sat. radio apears to refuse the Traffic Plus item from their Travel Link (to which I subscribed explicitly for $6/mo, but it may have been part of the trial Sirius subscription that they give us). The Sirius rep claimed, after a long chat, that my sat. radio has something disabled and that the dealer would be able to enable it for use of Traffic Plus, which sounds fishy to me. (Firmware update?)

I have TP with a navigation SD card from Amazon, which works perfectly except for the traffic info.

(I know I can use Android Auto with Google maps and traffic, but it doesn't play well with the control wheel, the native nav. is so much better.)

No, my CX 50 does not have XM radio integration at all and the navigation SD card does not seem to have added any traffic functionality

c6wade

· #9 · 8 mo ago

Just want to say that North America maps were updated in September 2022. I've updated my amazon SD card, no issues

Avijit_s

· #10 · 8 mo ago

Amazon cards work great and way cheaper than dealership.. I used for my Mazda3 ( it was around $40 in Amazon and dealership was charging $400)

Unfortunately the top trim CX-50 comes with maps .. such a waste

Dupaloop

· #11 · 8 mo ago

Link to that card says unavailable. Anyone have another link?

ThrezG

· #12 · 6 mo ago

Does anyone have the instructions to sync the card to the car? I have to reinstating and I cannot find the instruction.

thanks in advance

Tommieremix

· #13 · 6 mo ago

ThrezG said:
Does anyone have the instructions to sync the card to the car? I have to reinstating and I cannot find the instruction.

thanks in advance

There really is no syncing required, though after driving around 40 mi or so it does digitally burn the VIN number they say. That is so it can't be transferred to another vehicle.

ThrezG

· #14 · 6 mo ago

I received instructions when I bought it. I had to go into a service menu and do a couple of steps.

Tommieremix

· #15 · 6 mo ago

ThrezG said:
I received instructions when I bought it. I had to go into a service menu and do a couple of steps.

Huh, mind posting the instructions 😊 may help other uses since it be new.

wrxified

· #16 · 5 mo ago

c6wade said:
Just want to say that North America maps were updated in September 2022. I've updated my amazon SD card, no issues

Can you clarify this. Are you saying with the Amazon SD maps you can update the maps as new ones are updated? That’s cool if that’s the case vs having to buy a new card every couple years.

ThrezG

· #17 · 5 mo ago

Tommieremix said:
Huh, mind posting the instructions 😊 may help other uses since it be new.

Tommieremix said:
Huh, mind posting the instructions 😊 may help other uses since it be new.

My post before stated I lost the instructions and I was wondering if anyone had them

ThrezG

· #18 · 5 mo ago

wrxified said:
Can you clarify this. Are you saying with the Amazon SD maps you can update the maps as new ones are updated? That’s cool if that’s the case vs having to buy a new card every couple years.

Some people are able to and some can’t. I couldn’t update mine.

MrKratz

· #19 · 4 mo ago

Windchill said:
Just wanted to share success I had with adding navigation to my 2.5 Select CX 50. I ordered the SD card linked here from Amazon to see if it would work, and sure enough, I now have fully functional integrated navigation in my car!

Amazon.com: Latest 2021 SD Card TD2K66EZ1A, Compatible with Mazda 2021/2022 Cx5. 2021/2022 Cx9. Cx50-2023 USA/Can/Mex Maps : Automotive

Buy Latest 2021 SD Card TD2K66EZ1A, Compatible with Mazda 2021/2022 Cx5. 2021/2022 Cx9. Cx50-2023 USA/Can/Mex Maps: Navigation Systems - Amazon.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases

www.amazon.com

All you do is insert it into the SD slot inside the center armrest storage area and it loads all the maps right away. It even is fully functional with the built-in voice control and everything.

Hope this is helpful!

Just purchased 2023 CX-50 PP with active display. I have purchased 3 different NAV SD cards ( one from your link) and none of them will load. I just get the standard message that car is Nav ready and just insert a card. My car is made in USA and I sure the card I need is TD2K 66 EZ1A. Inserted with lock off and car off but nothing happens.

I bought a car for my old 2020 CX- 5 had active display and I really liked seeing the speed limit and street signs on my active display. Yes, I can use Apple CarPlay for Nav but no signs or speed limit on my windshield.
I hate to pay the dealer $449 and it not work!

ZeekZirconPPT

· #20 · 4 mo ago

MrKratz said:
Just purchased 2023 CX-50 PP with active display. I have purchased 3 different NAV SD cards ( one from your link) and none of them will load. I just get the standard message that car is Nav ready and just insert a card. My car is made in USA and I sure the card I need is TD2K 66 EZ1A. Inserted with lock off and car off but nothing happens.

I bought a car for my old 2020 CX- 5 had active display and I really liked seeing the speed limit and street signs on my active display. Yes, I can use Apple CarPlay for Nav but no signs or speed limit on my windshield.
I hate to pay the dealer $449 and it not work!

Not for nothing, but the dealership would sell you the right card. If it doesn't work, they'd swap it. So if you buy at the dealership, try it with the parts guys.

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