Mazda 3 2014 Touchscreen Display Issue

Mazda 3 2014 Touchscreen Display Issue - Simple fix

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5 жыл бұрын

There is a known issue with the Dashboard Display on Mazda 3 models from 2014 onwards. Due to a manufacturing error the touchscreen can become unreliable and sends ghost touches to the CMU causing the display to jump around like crazy. Unfortunately although Mazda know about the problem they will not fix it free if the car is out of warranty.
I was quoted in excess of £750 to supply and fit a replacement unit when my own display became unusable.
I managed to procure and self fit a working replacement unit via ebay from a scrap dealer and fitting it myself cost just £165.
A simpler and free fix is demonstrated in this video. Basically you totally disable the touch screen functionality by disconnecting the ribbon from the touch screen to the printed circuit board behind it. This means you can no longer control the display by the touch screen but full functionality is retained through the control knob mounted on the centre console next to the handbrake. In practice this is not a big deal as the touch screen is in any case automatically disabled when the car is moving for safety reasons. In practice all you lose is the touch screen functionality when the car is at a standstill.

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@jamalmitchell2611 3 жыл бұрын

Life saver! My car called my ex 6 times in a row so i started driving with a bluetooth speaker. Dealer wanted an ungodly amount for nothin in my opinion, took me 15 minutes. Many thanks 🙏🏽

@2RG_ 5 жыл бұрын

Just followed your steps, this works on 2015 Mazda3s as well. Thank you

@baseball12christophe 4 жыл бұрын

Just wanted to say thanks this thing has been driving me crazy for months but i didn’t want to upgrade due to loosing some features of the stock unit but mine is good to go now!

@martinc950 4 жыл бұрын

Delighted it worked for you Chris. Simple solution to a problem Mazda seem unwilling to deal with. Without the screen the car is almost unusable. The erratic jumping around while I was driving, drove me crazy.

@albert2526 4 жыл бұрын

Great video. This helped me fix the ghost touch issue on my infotainment system. It was changing my radio station at every intersection. For my car though, the ribbon cable had a white latch that you can pull loose with your finger nail so that the ribbon cable can just slide out without using pliers. I would suggest other people who are attempting this fix to check to see if they can loosen the white latch on the circuit board before using pliers.

@silvertear87 7 ай бұрын

Thank you! Life saver. I absolutely hate this damn touch screen. Constantly skipping music and going to menus out of nowhere.

@martinc950 7 ай бұрын

Thank you. Such a simple solution which dealers will charge a huge amount to fix by installing a replacement unit

@keywest4life 8 ай бұрын

i just fixed my ghost touch issue with by following this video. I was not able to disconnect the ribbon cable, so I just cut it. No more crazy screen issues. It took abiut 15 minutes from start to finish.

@fishpotpete 5 жыл бұрын

Wow, I figured there was some way to disable the stupid touchscreen. Thank you for showing us how!

@kgk38 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Martin. Clear, simple, precise. Much appreciated.

@digitaljanus 3 жыл бұрын

Worked on my 2015 Mazda3, just like you demonstrate here, and took no time at all. Many, many thanks!

@martinc950 3 жыл бұрын

Pleased to have been able to help. Such an easy fix to a huge and common problem that mazda insist on charging a fortune to remedy.

@paulwilliams9489 2 жыл бұрын

Just did this to my 2017 Mazda 6...perfect. No more display issues and $2,400 savings.

@martinc950 2 жыл бұрын

Pleased it was a success

@martinc950 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Patrick. There are other you tube videos which show this. First, open the glove box and gently prise off the trim that runs across the dashboard, starting with the lip under the edge of the glove box. There are just plastic lugs holding it. Prise them carefully one at a time. I used a flat head screwdriver to release the first one. Then disconnect the lead which is at the back of the trim behind the hazard warning light button. Then use a socket wrench 10mm to unscrew the fixing bolt under the infotainment unit. The unit will then slide forward and you can disconnect the two leads shown in my video. This all takes less than 5 minutes. The trim may seem a bit stiff to start with but once you've eased off the first lug near the glove box the rest comes off fairly easily. I'm no mechanic but it is straightforward. I got a friend to hold the trim while I undid the connecting lead, but this was not essential. (I sat in the passenger seat to do this)

@mr.b.4048 Ай бұрын

Thanks, whilst I have watched a USA video on this your explanation makes it sound easier and less daunting. 👍

@seanhb 3 жыл бұрын

Super easy. Barely an inconvenience! Thanks for posting this. I had worked the infotainment system last year to install the Android Auto/Apple Carplay upgrade, so this was a piece of cake. The only new part was taking the screen off of the computer. The whole job took maybe a half hour and only required a 10mm socket, a Philips head, and a pair of pliers. The reach to get to the screen was so awkward that I don't know how anybody could miss having the functionality. Hard to believe how much of nuisance the touch screen was causing. Phantom presses, phantom phone calls, intermittent responsiveness problems with the command knob, the steering wheel controls, and voice commands. Never cause a problem with the volume controls... maybe because there's no touch screen commands for volume.

@martinc950 3 жыл бұрын

So glad I was able to help. The manic touch screen actually makes the whole car unusable. Truly awful that mazda themselves don't seem able to communicate to their dealers about it. The service department ignorance is breathtaking.

@RJE48 Жыл бұрын

SeanHB, just a question... I am curious to know if you can use Android Auto without a working touch screen? Can you use the controller knob for full Android Auto functionality?

@michaelrowse4217 Жыл бұрын

@@RJE48 Hey Robert, if you are still looking for an answer to this question, it's yes. By default, the Mazda Android Auto doesn't use the touchscreen (I believe Apple Carplay does), so you have to use the "joystick" to use AA even if you have a fully functioning touchscreen.

@giss9966 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Martinc950! Fixed the issue in 20 minutes. Now working perfectly!

@vintage5532 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the help. I pulled out the ribbon and snapped the plastic connecting the ribbon, but I guess it doesn't matter as I don't want to use the ribbon any more so haha. I suggest if anyone else is doing this to take out the ribbon exactly how you did it and not how I chose to do it. I tried to squeeze it to pull it out as opposed to pinching it out as it didn't feel right to me pinching it out. Turns out I was wrong. Ultimately, problem solved so thanks.

@potatojz38 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, was reading in a forum to disconnect the ribbon cable but they never specified which of the three.thanks for clarifying. I had my vehicle parked for 6 months and when I restarted it it started going crazy just randomly pressing buttons I assumed it was frozen from winter but still acting up in plus 30 weather. Seen many people say it's the knob I can tell you it's not the knob because if you disconnect the knob it still goes crazy and presses things randomly.

@martinc950 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped.

@thebreadman5265 Жыл бұрын

I just finished fixing the ghost touch issue in my 2017 Mazda 6 Touring, this post (and the link below on how to remove the trim) were significantly helpful. However, once I had the infotainment screen completely removed from my car, I was unable to completely pry off the back cover to access the circuitry (might be specific to 2017 Mazda 6), so instead I just pulled the back cover as far as I could and then tore off the copper ribbon with some pliers (everything else in the screen and car still works perfectly fine). I was paranoid about removing the trim and accidentally breaking it, but I later realized that it wasn’t hard at all (used a metal putty knife and just started at the ends and worked my way up carefully, just gotta take that first leap of faith and give it a try). The hardest part of the process was the 10mm bolt (removing it was difficult, but putting it back in was the single most difficult step of the entire process). This video (and the link below) both saved me from spending over $1000 to replace with a new infotainment system. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rN6GkpZhzpaZpmQ.html

@karimjasso6894 2 жыл бұрын

THANKS A LOT! Solution! With no COST ! Now I can listen my music back again

@kaanalgul9694 Жыл бұрын

Çok güzel temiz bir anlatım olmuş. 👍 thank you so much

@jhosepmiranda417 4 жыл бұрын

Guadalajara , Jalisco. Increíble seguí paso a paso y mi Mazda 2016, quedó de maravilla , 1 año sufriendo por ese detalle y al fin , alguien compartió una solución. Gracias !

@martinc950 4 жыл бұрын

Sorry I don't speak Spanish, but I think you are happy. Pleased to have been able to help.

@edwardsquarechain6036 4 жыл бұрын

No entiendo mucho ingles pero deduzco que daba el fallo del táctil pulsandose solo y desconectando esa conexión se soluciona dado que es la que se encarga de transmitir las ordenes táctiles a la placa base

@martinc950 4 жыл бұрын

Correcto. La pantalla táctil defectuosa se repara con esta solución simple.

@edwardsquarechain6036 4 жыл бұрын

@@martinc950 pues un problema menos del que preocuparse yo se lo haré al mio ya que ha empezado a dar ese problema y el cambio de pantalla son casi 1000€ si solo cambias pantalla si le sumas la centralita pues otro pico similar... un saludo

@martinc950 4 жыл бұрын

Estoy de acuerdo. Es una solución fácil a una falla de equipo muy molesta.

@KenSilburn 3 жыл бұрын

That will save me so much money. thank you

@sleazy7328 3 жыл бұрын

Saved me so much money!!

@ivanilic2990 7 күн бұрын

Thank you friend, well done 👌👍

@jaibaman 4 жыл бұрын

Hi, very good video, thanks save us tons of money.

@martinc950 4 жыл бұрын

Very pleased that it helped you. This is so simple but if your dealer works on it, they will charge a huge amount and just buy an expensive replacement. You can't use the touch screen while you are moving anyway, so retaining the display but disabling the faulty touch function is no great change in everyday use.

@gurgenmakaryan4428 3 жыл бұрын

Nice!!! Been a month that erratic behavior fucked up my head

@martinc950 3 жыл бұрын

Pleased to have been able to help Gurgen. It drove me crazy too. Such a simple fix to a very fundamental problem.

@krisborn Жыл бұрын

You can go a few steps further and replace the screen digitizer for about $20 US. I'm surprised no one is offering this as a reasonably priced remove and replace service. It is not as difficult as servicing a cellphone screen.

@johnduda2488 2 жыл бұрын

Thank You!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@user-pq6wc1bz4j 2 жыл бұрын

👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻 очень помогло это видео! Большое спасибо 🙏🏻

@martinc950 2 жыл бұрын

Sorry, I can't translate Greek but I hope my solution worked for you

@claudiorivadeneira6655 3 жыл бұрын

Worked in Mazda 6 2017, thanks a lot

@martinc950 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks claudio. I'm pleased it helped you.

@annettediscos 3 жыл бұрын

Omg thank-you! This is my car. I'm going to try this!!!

@bollosdulcesdmamita 5 жыл бұрын

Thaks!! Really woks i do it, you save me 1000 US, gracias y saludos desde Tijuana

@zazuetahiguera 4 жыл бұрын

bollosdulcesdmamita te sirvió? Eres de tijuana. Ayúdame yo también 😅

@bollosdulcesdmamita 4 жыл бұрын

Alejandro Zazueta donde te ubicas? Esta bien papa, el mío es 2015

@bollosdulcesdmamita 4 жыл бұрын

Alejandro Zazueta donde te ubicas? Esta bien papa, el mío es 2015, es más hay vídeo de como desarmar el tablero, búscalo, no te vas tardar ni 30 minutos, yo lo hice y quedo al 100, solo necesitas una extensión de la matraca para quitar un tornillo que detiene a la pantalla.

@zazuetahiguera 4 жыл бұрын

bollosdulcesdmamita si w. Gracias ya quedo jajaja en breve lo quite. 👍

@bollosdulcesdmamita 4 жыл бұрын

Alejandro Zazueta que bueno, si está muy fácil afortunadamente, y vendían una pantalla más grande con android y más cosas pero no la conseguí y ya no busqué, 👍🏻.

@rowdytriesstuff9173 6 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot

@hanshenrik9870 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this video. My unit is behaving very strange changing channels, calling different numbers from my phone via bluetooth etc. and it must be related to a touch screen issue as far as I can tell. Will try your fix today. Btw. I also have super poor FM reception. Anything you have noticed on yours?

@martinc950 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Hans. This exactly the problem. My fix will resolve it.

@mynorortiz1420 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!!!!!!

@ocon1903 4 жыл бұрын

thanks o lot Martin you help me save 200 dollars

@ryanimhof2661 3 жыл бұрын

Does the warranty cover the cx3?

@72pupsik 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Patrick, I have the same problem but in my Mazda 6 2017. I assume should be the same. Unit looks a little different...

@martinc950 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Others have done this successfully on 2017 mazda 6 so should be OK. Good luck. Let me know how you get on.

@72pupsik 2 жыл бұрын

@@martinc950 Thank you! I will

@arpmetal 2 жыл бұрын

Do you know how could I replace the display? Do you think it could accept a generic screen? Mine is broken but only the display

@martinc950 2 жыл бұрын

You could pick up one from a breaker. Doubt a generic screen would do it..

@patrickomalley4115 5 жыл бұрын

can you show how to get the infotainment out from the dashboard . i have a mazda 3 2.2 diesel 2014

@martinc950 5 жыл бұрын

See my next comment

@martinc950 4 жыл бұрын

There are other you tube videos which show this. First, open the glove box and gently prise off the trim that runs across the dashboard, starting with the lip under the edge of the glove box. There are just plastic lugs holding it. Prise them carefully one at a time. I used a flat head screwdriver to release the first one. Then disconnect the lead which is at the back of the trim behind the hazard warning light button. Then use a socket wrench 10mm to unscrew the fixing bolt under the infotainment unit. The unit will then slide forward and you can disconnect the two leads shown in my video. This all takes less than 5 minutes. The trim may seem a bit stiff to start with but once you've eased off the first lug near the glove box the rest comes off fairly easily. I'm no mechanic but it is straightforward. I got a friend to hold the trim while I undid the connecting lead, but this was not essential. (I sat in the passenger seat to do this)

@wapablap9887 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!!

@martinc950 3 жыл бұрын

No problem. Happy to have been able to help

@wapablap9887 3 жыл бұрын

@@martinc950 yesterday I stopped myself before I punched the screen lol. Wow was that annoying.

@ryanimhof2661 3 жыл бұрын

What’s the screw size at :59?

@martinc950 3 жыл бұрын

10mm

@zacharycollins6548 3 жыл бұрын

Has this worked for anyone with the infotainment system being in a boot loop?

@Jordan.G.23 2 жыл бұрын

Have you tried it?

@thunderstruck1995 4 жыл бұрын

is this working on mazda 2 g115 ?

@martinc950 4 жыл бұрын

Yes. It is an identical unit.

@defox_nz Жыл бұрын

i pulled the cable tab too hard and literally ripped it off 😂 but oh well the touch screens broken anyways

@yan5362 2 жыл бұрын

Does this affect ur touch screen option after doing all this??

@martinc950 2 жыл бұрын

You can continue to use the screen as normal with the console paddle. However touch control with your finger is disabled. But you cannot use the touch screen when the vehicle is moving in any case, so no great loss. And it doesn't get smeared with finger prints.

@R.O.T.C._SEEM 4 жыл бұрын

They sent out a extended warranty for it but it only covers the touch screen. My issue is that I'm stuck on bootloop and I've never even touched my screen let alone the mini computer

@amazingchannel6896 10 күн бұрын

it shall be work manually?

@martinc950 10 күн бұрын

@@amazingchannel6896 you will be able to work it using the manual control knob. Just the touch screen is disabled.

@mikewright2858 4 жыл бұрын

I just did this, and it worked perfectly. See this video for instructions on the removal of the head unit: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nJp5oMRi3teleok.html Advice to ANYONE working on the interior of any car ... get a trim panel removal set - essentially little plastic crowbars of various sizes and shapes ... it makes removing the trim and panels MUCH easier. This process total took me like an hour, and I was taking my sweet time, being very careful, and multitasking. This is very easy.