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    Radar detector questions

    BSM will not effect the detector at all.
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    Seat cover recommendations

    Very happy w/ my Wet Okole covers also. Fitting the fronts takes a little patience, but otherwise they're great. I recommend the add-on seat back side pockets and optional gun pouches on both fronts. Gives you lots of extra storage.
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    Yellow Spiders in my 2014 CX-5. anyone help?

    The good news: it's almost Halloween, they'll dissappear right after. The bad news: reindeer are next..
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    Inspection Required error messages

    Never seen any posts regarding multiple error messages at start-up. Obviously all those systems didn't fail simultaneously. May be a ground issue, check your battery connections, one of the terminals may be loose. If so, you could disconnect the negative terminal and reconnect after a few...
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    Mazda CX-5 Antenna Cord to DIN adaptor

    You don't mention which audio system you have and I don't know the U.S. to U.K. model comparisons. I'm assuming you have the bose unit since you mention having a Nav. Metraonline.com shows the adapters you'll require, which appear to be the same ones that 2005> Hondas use
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    Black or White CX-5?

    Paint durability appears to be an issue for many of the forum members. White paint is the most durable as there's a lower percentage of pigment to resin. Black paint, the least durable (aside from some of the color-shifting paints and heavy metallic flakes).
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    2013 Mazda CX-5 Diagnostic Codes

    I'm thinking on #37 & 38 the "HF" might actually be for "Hands Free".
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    Warranty & Trailer Wiring Harness

    I have the OEM harness. If you opt for that, I'd suggest not using the supplied red wiretaps. Mine have all failed (one at a time, of course). Since the dealer did the install before I took delivery, my assumption was they didn't crimp the taps tightly enough. Using pliers to "squeeze" the taps...
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    Winshield Wiper Fluid Goes Quickly

    Allowed mine to go completely empty just to be rid of the dealership-supplied fluid, which excelled only at smearing dead bugs, regardless of amount sprayed. Reservoir took an entire gallon of RainX orange "2 in 1" and I still couldn't see fluid in the filler neck. OP, not sure which fluid...
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    What have you done to your CX-5 today?

    I'd thought of that. Since they're metal I suppose you could alternately powder coat for extra durability.
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    What have you done to your CX-5 today?

    Not quite 1/2 price after shipping, but I just ordered from the link below. Note that a pull-down EMS shipping option is available for only $4 more (to the U.S.), if you don't want to wait the 15-20 days for the slow boat...
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    Front Bumper Trim

    +1 on the heat gun (or blow dryer) to warm it up before you try popping it back out. If there's clearance, I would probably try to heat it from the backside so you don't accidentally overheat the plastic and alter the finish. Plastic polish should get rid of most of the scuff marks, followed...
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    How Much electricity can the alternator create?

    Was going to suggest you try switching to a comparable lumen LED projector to cut the wattage requirement down under 1000, until i priced some of the name brand projectors (Panasonic PT-DZ13KU, $43k, wtf?). Aliexpress has some cheap Chinese LED knockoffs under $1k but a generator is still...
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    Question regarding installation of Sirius XM antenna

    If the dealer installed on the interior windshield, not only is the location wrong, the antenna is inverted. You need to go back to the dealer and insist they do it right. As an alternative: I installed a Sirius kit on my last Subie. Mounted the antenna directly under the dash, in a location...
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    Center speaker in dash?

    In case you have the Bose package: http://www.bose.nl/NL/nl/Images/Mazda_CX5_en_tcm55-56157.pdf Otherwise someone else will have to chime in here
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    Outside Temp Reading keeps going back to F (fahrenheit)

    Try disconnecting your battery for a few minutes and reconnecting to see if that resolves the issue. Afterward, you'll need to reinitialize the power windows and sunroof. If you haven't done it before, the directions are in the manual, pgs 3-31 & 3-34, just takes a few seconds to do each.
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    Bluetooth...royal pos?

    iPhone 5s/Bose and no issues with repeatedly downloading contacts. It just does it if I tell it to. have you tried: deleting the pairing, deleting the contacts, doing a hard reboot of your phone (hold down both power and face button until completely rebooted). Then re-pair and re-download...
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    All Weather Mats...Which?

    My Aries arrived last week and i put them in over the weekend. Replaced OEM rubber mats. Aries are much better, raised lip to contain liquids. I purchased from uniqueautodepot.com. $96 for the fronts only, free shipping. Most places seem to be back ordered on them. Note that you have to specify...
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    New Install Question

    Installed an Avic 9000 in my subie a few years back. Was able to install the Sirius antenna beneath the dash and it worked perfectly. Just zip tied it to a cross member as high up as possible, avoiding any overhead metal brackets. You might give that a shot and see how it works for you.
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    Cleaning

    Another vote for 303. One caveat, its hard to remove from glass. I find it quickest to use a sheet of the thin cardboard (back of a legal pad) as a shield to keep it off the windshield when I'm doing the dash. No matter how careful I try to be, without the cardboard, I end up with some on the...
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