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Just picked it up a couple of weeks ago. Thus far I've completed: -dual tone horns -puddle lamps in the mirror housing -heated mirrors (in progress, need to connect to the power inside the car once I figure out where) -courtesy floor lights under the dash (with blue accent lights with the...

Can you point me towards the correct wire/port/plug/location to pull the power from to run the wires? Descriptions are good. Pictures are also good :). Given that I've pulled apart the dash three times this week, including one completely avoidable instance tracking down a problem which didn't...

Which wire where? So the wire itself is present coming into the cabin? Or there's power that comes into the cabin but there's no wire in the cabin? Is it a switched 12v or switched ground? If it's switched 12v and we know where the appropriate wire is I don't have an issue running my own...

Not a huge fan of wrapped things like this, however I really like how it makes the emblem look like it's floating.

Assuming they're similar construction to the ones on the 3 then no, you can't bake them open. The tail outer cover is actually melted around a lip on the housing itself. You could (and people have done this before) very carefully cut through the part melted around the lip and then try to glue...

Howdy. Long time Mazda owner here, and I just picked up a used 2012 mz5 Sport yesterday. One of the things I'm already missing from my Mz3 is the leather wrapped steering wheel, and while it isn't super high on my list of things to change I'm keeping my eyes out for a used leather wrapped wheel...

I realize the thread is a little old, but I just ran across this today and the first thing I thought of was "Hmmm, I wonder if this would pop into one of the switch blank slots". http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00L2SF64E/?tag=m20b7-20

Yeah it's possible with just large needle nose pliers, but a compelte PITA. I got a harbor freight compression tool (now even more useful with three mazdas in the family) and it does the trick quick and easy. I don't use it often, but the amount of annoyance it prevents was totally worth the...

I'm the guy with the old walkthrough from the 3. I did this on a '08 Mz5 which is when I discovered the wiring was opposite the 3. I ended up just using a wire tap onto the factory wiring, though to be honest if I'd had a computer graveyard handy I would have done the same as the OP. ;)...

Welcome. First off sorry for the difficulties you've had dealing with this. It's sad the amount dealers charge for some of the services they offer. Part of the reason they charge so much is that by installing the sirius as Mazda directs them involves removing a large number of panels in the...

Definitely check with theretrofitsource. I've actually exchanged a few e-mails with them about one of their retrofit packages. They have a set which includes bi-xenon projectors, ballasts, lamps, wiring, and a mounting bracket for about $300. They have brackets for a number of cars, including...

Yup. the 3,5,and 6 all have a 5 x 114.3 bolt pattern.

There may even be an OEM remote fob (non-switchblade) which works with the 5's KEU. I'd drop an e-mail to Jason at www.onlinemazdaparts.com (mazdapart@gmail.com) and see if he can compare different parts from different vehicles and find one which works. He was instrumental in the 3 community...

If you are restricted to a high VLT film in your state then think about getting a ceramic film instead of a metallic one. It costs more, but will do profoundly better with heat rejection. For example when my car was tinted I had a choice of: 20% metalized with 50% HR 40% ceramic with 80% HR...

It's possible that you didn't get all of the large plugs on the PJB connected entirely securely. When plugging them in you need to make sure they're entirely seated and then push down the locking arm, vs using the arm to "pull" them into their seats. Try disconnecting them again and...

Pretty. If you trim off those little tabs around the opening in the metra kit it would look even better. What would be really nifty is if you were able to build in some sort of hinge to the metra face plate, have it lean out just enough for you to slide the tablet out and take it with you...

Easy peesy fix. You need a phillips head screwdriver and about 10 minutes (if that). The OEM ipod adapter and the ACI use the same plug, so when the ipod adapter was installed they simply unplugged the ACI from the HU. Open the glove compt. Grab the bottom of the decorative trim strip...

Not sure if you've already replaced them or not. You can find KYB shocks for about $35 each on rockauto. Replacement is pretty straight forward. Remove the bolt at the bottom, two nuts at the top, remove and reinstall the new ones. Remember to get an alignment afterwards.

Is there a snap ring holding the ball joint in?

Check out the Aux Mod basic. Another option for you would be the grom simple audio input. It connects through the port on the back of the HU.