Installing auxiliary lights behind the grille

[yngve]

Hi, I have a 2019 Mazda CX-5 and would like to install auxiliary lights behind the grille. Does anyone have pictures or tips?

I’m considering LED light bars or round spotlights – any recommendations?

 

[Silly Wabbit]

I think you'll block a substantial amount of air flow. Are you doing it for looks?

 

[theblooms]

Personally I'd put small ones down near the bottom, in the air dam, and not in front of the radiator. And notice I said small.

 

[yngve]

I think you'll block a substantial amount of air flow. Are you doing it for looks?

Yes

 

[theblooms]

Yes

Do you have the roof bars? Put the light bar up there. If you don't have the roof bars, install them, and still put the light bar up there.

 

[yngve]

I want a clean install that looks sleek and deters thieves.

 

[aytacdede]

Hi, I have a 2019 Mazda CX-5 and would like to install auxiliary lights behind the grille. Does anyone have pictures or tips?

I’m considering LED light bars or round spotlights – any recommendations?

I have installed it, tomorrow I will send you photos (I installed it myself).

 

[Martin874]

I have installed it, tomorrow I will send you photos (I installed it myself).

Hi mate, would you be so kind and could You send it to me as well? Thanks

 

[N7turbo]

I think you'll block a substantial amount of air flow. Are you doing it for looks?

Not only that, but it looks hideous and shines right into the eyes of oncoming drivers. These things on the road drive me crazy.

 

[Martin874]

Not only that, but it looks hideous and shines right into the eyes of oncoming drivers. These things on the road drive me crazy.

I can agree but also disagree. From my point of view, it depends on conditions. I live in Norway, in winter it's quite dark, not so many street lights, a lot of animals... So to install it, put in on switch, so you can activate/deactivate it whenever you need it

 

[N7turbo]

I can agree but also disagree. From my point of view, it depends on conditions. I live in Norway, in winter it's quite dark, not so many street lights, a lot of animals... So to install it, put in on switch, so you can activate/deactivate it whenever you need it

That sounds a lot more responsible than what I see here. I see people put them on their cars and drive around with them in the city. It's a crutch for their poor aging headlights. They really just need to replace their old headlights which are properly designed with a cutoff so they don't blind oncoming traffic.