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No go. I already had the leather steering wheel with the extra buttons and the upgraded stereo with the 6-disc changer installed in my car. Talking to some techs at the dealership, they said that this function was most likely controlled by the BCM (body control module) located under the...

I was thinking about adding a spoiler to my Sport 6MT. I found one on a wrecked GT but I don’t see how it is attached since I don’t see any fasteners. Is it just adhesive? What’s the easiest way to remove it?

I recently received notification that a local salvage yard got in a 2012 Grand Touring with front-end damage so I went over to scrounge up a few parts. Most important was the left rear taillight, and this car had a good one. I was a little worried that getting to it might be a challenge because...

During a recent cold snap my doors were stuck shut. Yes, I should have lubricated the door slides and seals during fall but I didn't, and now I'm paying the price. As a result of this stickiness the left rear door handle broke off in my hand when I went to open the door and I'm finding that...

Well, probably not. I changed two items this week based on searches here and various videos - the gas cap and purge solenoid valve in the back center of the car. In the past I was guilty of topping off my tank, and it was said that this was a common reason for this solenoid to fail. I haven’t...

I have a 2012 Mazda5 Sport 6MT with the factory stereo that includes the 6-disc changer. I don't use the changer very much and thought that I'd upgrade to a 2013+ OEM stereo so that I could get the USB/iPod compatibility and control my modded 128GB iPod classic via the steering wheel and have it...

Greetings, Although I've upgraded my 2012 Mazda5 6MT with the 6-disc changer, I find that that I'd rather have the iPod/USB interface in my car. I have the USB connector on order, and I already have the 2013+ Aux/USB jack so at this point all I need is the radio itself. Do you have one sitting...

I wasn't willing to spend $250 for an RX8 shift knob for my Mazda5 6MT, but I got extremely lucky and found two (!) at the Goodwill Outlet and snapped them up for $1.19/lb, so maybe I spent two whole dollars for the pair. They're not in perfect condition, but given the price I don't really care...

At the beginning of the year I replaced my rear brake pads. It was a fairly easy job once I figured out the tool necessary to push in the parking brake piston. The brakes work and feel fine but I think I discovered a problem last week. I was replacing the rear shocks and noticed that one of the...

On a few occasions while driving I've noticed that all of the warning lights in the instrument cluster will turn on, the instrument needles will swing to maximum and down to zero, and then everything will return to normal. There isn't any reduction in power or performance issues, just the...

Radio/DVD/Nav Unit for 2012+ Mazda5 8" DVD/GPS/Radio system for 2012+ Mazda5. Easy to install. Comes with all cables and harnesses to plug right into the existing wiring in the car. 8" touchscreen with 800x480 resolution. Works with factory steering wheel controls (user selectable...

I've found a deal at a wrecking yard on a steering wheel from a Touring or Grand Touring 2012 Mazda5 and was thinking about swapping it over to my Sport to get the leather and extra buttons (I plan on getting a Pioneer AppRadio and programming the extra buttons with that; I know that they won't...

I recently had a ton of trouble whilst installing a Rostra Bluetooth kit in my 2012 Mazda5 Sport. Nothing wrong with the kit, as it works quite well, and was a fantastic $20 eBay find. The problem is with the audio system cutting out, but only under one particular circumstance. The problem...

Can any tell me (or point me to instructions online somewhere) how to get to the rear speakers? I've got a project in mind that requires me to get to the connectors on the speakers but I don't know which panels to pull off. Thanks, Ryan

2012 Mazda5 Sport 6MT. For the first couple of minutes in the mornings, it sounds like there is some grinding noises coming from the front brakes. This goes away after a couple of stops. Pad wear is minimal with plenty of life left, and the rotors are in fine shape. Is this just from the OEM...

How similar are the suspensions between the Mazda3 and Mazda5? From what I understand, the springs on the 5 are softer and designed for more body roll than the 3 so that you don't do anything crazy with a vehicle with a higher CG (too late...), as well as a more family-freindly ride. Although...

I recently got a great deal on a used Rostra MZ1 Bluetooth kit for installation in my 2012 Mazda5 Sport. The item was pulled from a 2011 Mazda6, It looked like installation was going to be straightforward, but not surprisingly, it didn't work. I didn't receive any installation manuals, and the...

I've been looking at replacing a number of light bulbs on my car with LED units, but I see that there are two different types that apparently shouldn't be mixed or interchanged. It seems that there are some design for cars that use CAN Bus architecture, and others that don't use this...

Greetings all, Today the OEM head unit I ordered, pulled from a 2012 Grand Touring, arrived, and being a nice comfortable 80 degrees out this evening I decided not to wait until the weekend to do the install. Considering we had 18 inches of snow just two weeks ago, and can expect another cold...

Greetings all, I'd like to replace my stock head unit with one from a GT, and have a few questions: 1) Can I expect this to be a plug-and-play situation? I am assuming that in order to keep assembly of the vehicle simple, the wiring harness and connectors would be the same between all trim...