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2016 Mazda CX-5 GT AWD Tech Package
So i was curious if anyone would know if i should just get red leds or just tint the drl's red? If I do just get new leds does anyone know what bulb to use for my 16 GT w/tech package?
 
I don't even know if that is possible. Are you talking about the DRL's that are inside the headlights? I'm assuming that you have the LED lights with the strip of LED's inside the light housing that runs around the projector. I thought those were sealed units and that the bulbs can't be changed.
 
ok cool thats what i figured. so tinting them would be the only possible way then. Thank you!
 
ok cool thats what i figured. so tinting them would be the only possible way then. Thank you!

dont take this as i give a crap about the law cuz i dont but just so you know if you put red up front you will get pulled over . they dont like red blue or green i know because i did it on another car . and it didn't go well .they will probably say your impersonating a cop and red is only for the back of the car for safety reasons which i dont really follow to good . once again this is just so you know . i think you should get me a set of the headlights and ill rig them as color changing lol :-)

https://youtu.be/G8zQe4_pV_o

this would look bad ass on the CX-5 with tec :-)
 
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What do you actually plan on tinting red? Are you talking about the fog lights that are down low? The DRL in the headlight housing can not be accesses and you are just asking for trouble if you try to open up the housing to mess with the lights. I would find something else to spend your time and money on.
 
Paragraph (b) here. http://law.justia.com/codes/maryland/2010/transportation/title-22/subtitle-2/22-227/
Seems that red DRLs will invite a traffic stop. Good luck.

(b) Red or blue light visible from front.- Except as required or permitted in 22-218 of this subtitle or in the rules governing the operation of emergency vehicles and school vehicles, a person may not drive or move any vehicle or equipment on any highway with any lamp or device on it that displays a red or blue light visible from directly in front of its center.
 
Paragraph (b) here. http://law.justia.com/codes/maryland/2010/transportation/title-22/subtitle-2/22-227/
Seems that red DRLs will invite a traffic stop. Good luck.

(b) Red or blue light visible from front.- Except as required or permitted in 22-218 of this subtitle or in the rules governing the operation of emergency vehicles and school vehicles, a person may not drive or move any vehicle or equipment on any highway with any lamp or device on it that displays a red or blue light visible from directly in front of its center.

Just because I saw it in another thread. Any idea if other colors other than white/red/amber are allowed on the back? I feel like they wouldn't care as much about that.
 
Just because I saw it in another thread. Any idea if other colors other than white/red/amber are allowed on the back? I feel like they wouldn't care as much about that.

i have done them all . yes they care . its a reason to pull you over and they will use it . white if for the front only and red is for the back only ! i defiantly got messed with for using red blue and green . the cop that pulled me over got so mad at me he called 6 of his friends and they took turns pulling me over as i drove down the block .

if you do it you need to be parked and not driving . { car shows } but if you drive with anything other then factory then can get you .
 
thanks for the help all! i was on vaca and havent checked this post in a while.
 
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