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  1. RedBaron

    2016 Mazda CX-5 Touring Halogen to LED

    The high beams are used at lower power for DRLs. So, replacing the high beams with LEDs will cause flickering, possibly codes, and other nasties. Replacing the low beams (presuming you have projector low beams) will be fine, though.
  2. RedBaron

    Update the Gracenote database to the latest version

    Google it! Gracenote - Wikipedia
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    Condensation in headlight

    That has been my experience too, on other cars. And it also leads me to doubt what the dealer was saying was true/accurate. I would also agree with the "remove the headlight, and go over all possible seams where a leak could occur" idea.
  4. RedBaron

    Whistle noise after warm up

    Holy crap! $5000 to replace a diff? Ouch.
  5. RedBaron

    Purchased Scan Tool

    Unfortunately, they DO do it, at least on iStop cars.
  6. RedBaron

    Are CX-5 and CX-50 brake components interchangeable?

    OK, so I'm stepping back a little from my statement above... Last night I had occasion to drive the wife's CX-5 again. What I DID notice as a difference to my CX-50, was that the initial 'bite' of the brakes was an appreciable way down the brake travel from that in the -50. Once the brakes...
  7. RedBaron

    Purchased Scan Tool

    Interesting. Do you know if that also allows for 'resetting' the battery status after changing (in an iStop car)?
  8. RedBaron

    New CX-5 Owner - AWD question

    Well... there's always: What Are Studded Tires And Are They Worth Buying? - SlashGear
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    Are CX-5 and CX-50 brake components interchangeable?

    I don't notice much (if any) difference between the 'softness' of our CX-5 vs CX-50. Also, people complain about the CX-50 brakes too, so I doubt that swapping anything other than changing the pads themselves (with aftermarket), will make an appreciable difference. Personally, I like the...
  10. RedBaron

    Mazda CX-5 US bound engines programmed differently?

    Heh. And the first reply immediately restarts the debate about 5w30 vs 0w20 :D Maybe someone can reply to/answer the OP's actual question? ...
  11. RedBaron

    How is your ride quality with 20" wheels?

    Having had CX-5's since 2013 (still have them), and my CX-50 since 2022, let me comment... The CX-5 has more sound deadening and is quieter, so it, IMO, makes the ride feel better than the CX-50, simply because the road imperfections are not heard as much. In actuality the ride is not that much...
  12. RedBaron

    What have you done to your CX-5 today?

    The CX-50 is FAR better looking than the CX-5 - and this is coming from a family of 3x CX-5's and a CX-50, so no ownership bias here!
  13. RedBaron

    Who is switching to winter tires and steel wheels?

    I have those on my CX-50. Much improved ride and noise over the factory tires.
  14. RedBaron

    A reminder to run Top Tier fuel and avoid cheap gas

    Plus, they didn't test some of the big-name brand fuels (e.g. BP, Amoco) that are not marketed as top-tier, yet still (supposedly) contain the same level of cleaning additives.
  15. RedBaron

    Cylinder Deactivation Question

    Why would it harm the engine? It's just basically using the air inside the closed cylinder as a spring. The pressure when the air is compressed is orders of magnitude less than when the fuel/air mixture fires in normal operation.
  16. RedBaron

    Navigation issue with new CX-5

    Maybe because the 2016 didn't care about the lock. I can say that I temporarily switched the Nav card from the wife's 2019 into our daughter's 2019 and it didn't work.
  17. RedBaron

    Unmatched tape patterns and panels are lifted all over the place

    I assume that this is a follow up to your earlier thread here?: Fuses and Relays all messed up, need help I looked at the relays in your pic, and don't see anything wrong either.
  18. RedBaron

    Optional CX-5 Accessories Worth Considering?

    But can anyone actually see in, with the dark window tints in the rear?
  19. RedBaron

    Navigation issue with new CX-5

    Also, the "Here" map app uses downloaded regional maps to your phone (by default). I've never tried it in my CX-50 though, so not sure if it works with the HUD.
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