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Finally could pick up the Mazda hitch and 7 pin wiring harness today from my dealer (harness took longer than expected). Glanced over the instructions, and here are some initial notes: The OEM hitch doesn't require dropping of the muffle (yes!) which the aftermarket hitches on my 2019 CX-5 and...

For anyone thinking about the Mazda splash guards, I installed them this morning and it was pretty easy--maybe 45 minutes total which included some brief interruptions. The process was less complicated than the Mazda ones for my previous CX-5, or so I recollect. You do have to drill one hole...

Probably a good idea to verify before you might actually need to use them that the emergency keys inside of both CX-50 key fobs are able to open your driver's side door. If your fob battery is dead, the key is used for manual access to your locked vehicle and you can then start the car by using...

I wanted to carry over my Blackvue 900X Plus dashcam from my CX-5. The X and X Plus series require 3 wire connection (ground, battery and switched). The switched is required to put the cam into "Parking Mode" when the ignition is turned off and where these cams themselves actively monitor...

Do either of the front USB connections also permit wired Carplay, or is the vehicle strictly wireless? I know some vehicles with wireless CP also allow a wired connection. I forgot to check if there were any icons printed next to the front ports when at the dealer this week. The current owner's...

Among other considerations about potentially switching to a CX-50, I’m assessing if I will still be able to use my existing Yakima crossbars and towers. It appears from photos that the OEM rail design is the same or very similar to the one on my current CX-5, so I’m pretty comfortable assuming...

Anyone else on their 2nd Gen seeing an indentation left on the lower part of the outside leather (or "leather") on the rear center flip down console? I only more recently started leaving that console/drink holder down, as have rear passengers when charging their phones. Seems the plastic wire...

Any suggestions for something other than the gray 3M tape that usually comes standard on aftermarket trim pieces? I recently purchased a few of the black titanium aftermarket interior metal trim pieces, including the shift plate , the seat adjustment control panel, the rear drink tray, and the...

I have a Blackvue dash cam that started in my 2016 and is now in my 2019. I have it mounted in the same place--on the sensor cover below the mirror. Due to different angle of the windshield or then the sensor cover in the 2019, I had to mount the front cam a bit lower than I did in my 2016 to...

I know, a minor thing overall, and sure, I could use ties or bungees to better secure anything I might place in the cargo area, but: I got annoyed by all the relatively minor but slowly building up over time scratches, gouges and scrapes on the inside of my previous CX-5's rear door. In...

Pretty well versed in interior car disassembly/reassembly, but today I had the classic and very pathetic issue of a part that came off and I have absolutely no idea from where it came. (eek) Was in the process of removing the automatic shift knob from my 2019, and as I unhooked the shift...

Anyone have recommendations for an aftermarket replacement piston for the cargo door on a 2016 CX-5? I had a Mazda TS or recall done on my car a couple of years ago, which replaced the original support pistons for whatever the specific reason was (I think sudden failure). Within the last 6...

Howdy--wanted a basic front/true rear dash cam, and recently got a good deal on a Rexing V1LG. The front portion is a not-that-tiny wedge shaped unit, and I want to make it as inconspicuous as possible. My front windshield has no (additional) tint. I am thinking about mounting it on the...

Apologies if this product already has an existing threadI searched but didnt seem to find one. If like me you prefer not cutting into the vehicle for a custom cargo area LED light upgrade, there are now at least two prefab products available. I installed one of these LED panel cargo light kits...

Anyone know any specifics about the JDM "Signature Wing Illumination" accessory? I happened to see a 2015 or 2016 Mazda6 last week at night making a U-turn, and saw that it had the Signature Wing Illumination (or perhaps an aftermarket recreation), and realized it really looks amazing. I know...

Tackled replacing the Bose speakers recently (dash, rear doors and D-pillars only) in my 2016 GT with Polk db351's and DXi651s, and I just wanted to share that the attached wiring diagram at least in terms of speaker wire color is dead accurate in case anyone else wants to tackle changes to...

Brand new 2016 CX-5 GT with both optional packages owner here. Fourth Mazda for me! Obviously, I love 'em. (bowdown) Like others on here, I want to tint the front windows to match the back as much as is possible given the Florida tint laws. I also want to tint the windshield as there is no...