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The CEL should be an LED on the circuit board, so you can't just easily "pull the bulb" I would start by pulling the instrument cluster out, and checking to see if its been tampered with at all...

Look at the back of the spokes:

LOVE this thread! Those FD wheels look fantastic on the Protege. I was one of the first here to get them installed on my ES sedan. Unfortunately, for a street car, there are not enough tire choices to make them a viable option anymore. They should be great for a track wheel. Are those the...

OEM calipers do NOT get hot enough to require high heat paint. Just get a can of brush on Rustoleum acrylic paint from Home Depot or Lowes, clean them best you can, and paint them up. Clean and reapply when you perform your break pad changes or during annual brake inspections.

We have a 2012 CX-9 Touring that just clicked over 178k miles. As far as I can tell, it still has the original transfer case, auto transmission, and engine / water pump. I have no indications that it won't get us to 200k miles. The suspension might be getting loose with so many miles...

Here's my $0.02.... Use the Fumoto if you want to. If you don't want to use, don't. Also, if you can't remove the oil filter by hand, its on too tight. When installing the filter, remember to only turn it until the gasket contacts the sealing surface, then another 1/2-3/4 turn.

Does it work with the OEM hands free microphone, or did you have to use one from the kit?

I would go AGM, especially since daily driver and cold weather. The AGM will last and last. My last AGM battery lasted almost 10 years before needing to be replaced. Those lithium batteries might be light weight, but they are only good when you are looking for every last bit of weight for...

Excellent! I love listening to Dave Coleman. I was hooked on his style when he was with Sport Compact Car, and have always enjoyed his take on handling and dynamics, and his knack for explaining how things work. I'm glad he is part of the Mazda NA family, even though I don't know him personally 😁

What was the reason for never installing them?

Wow! I had these on my old Protege. I'm surprised they lasted 25 minutes! LOL

I don't see Mazda slotting another car between the CX-5 and the CX-9. CX-5 is 2-row seating, CX-9 is 3-row seating. They already killed off the CX-3 for not selling enough. And, there is too much overlap between the CX-5 and the CX-30. They should just add a hybrid powertrain option to the...

No. The advantage to the Miata wheels is the weight. Miata wheels are much lighter weight. Mazda5 17" wheels are ~22lbs, CX5 wheels are about the same. Miata 17 wheels are ~17lbs. Lighter wheels will help with acceleration, braking, and handling.

So I did some digging, and it looks like you have a Sport model with the OEM 16 inch wheels, and you don't drive all that much. The 17's will be an upgrade to the OEM 16 inch wheels. The 17's will give more road feel, and improve the handling from the stock suspension. They won't give a...

We are talking about a Mazda5, yeah? Its a car, no?

I would keep the same tire size as spec'd for the Mazda5, the 205/50-16 is a little small for the Mazda5. I would skip the 16" wheels and go right for a set of 17" Miata wheels. Paired with a set of 215/50-17 tires will transform the way the car feels.

Any 3rd gen Miata with 5-lug, which is model year 2006-2015.

In my experience, a used set of rims will really only get about $100 each. And depending on the age of the tires, maybe an extra $100 total. When I say "age," that does not necessarily mean "wear." "Age" means when were they produced. MSP Racing Harts might have brought more back in the day...

They just need to reprogram the new BCM to recognize the transmitters that you have. If you only have one, that's all they get. My guess is that the procedure involves programming the BCM to the car, then programming the transmitters to the BCM so they can be used to start the car.