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  1. sm1ke

    CX-9 Dashcam installs

    I hardwired a Redtiger dashcam in my 2022 CX-9 earlier this year. I also hardwired a Redtiger dashcam in my wife's 2006 Civic. I used the video below for guidance as I had never hardwired a dashcam before, and it helped a ton. I also found this video, which goes into a little more detail and...
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    What have you done to your CX-5 today?

    I like the look of that rack. Do you have any details on brand/model?
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    What 5W30 oil brand do you use in your CX-9?

    I ran PUP on my 2018 for the first like 30k kms, then switched to Kirkland and I've been running it to 137k kms, when I traded it in. I have enough oil to do one more OCI on Kirkland for my 2022, but I think I may just keep that oil for an emergency and switch back to PUP if I can catch a sale...
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    2022 CX-5 Turbo Exhaust options?

    When I was younger I wanted to save money and still get good sound, so the custom route was very popular in my crowd. Now that I'm older, custom still makes sense to save money, but it also allows you to customize the sound and appearance more to your liking with different resonators and muffler...
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    Condensation in headlight

    This could very well be the case, but I also think the dealership is trying to scare you into paying for a costly replacement at their dealership rates. If it were me, I would remove the headlight, and go over all possible seams where a leak could occur with a weather resistant silicone...
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    Green coolant?

    Yeah that's why I said "about 90c". The concern was not the accuracy of the measurement, it was the consistent, repeatable swing of temperatures.
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    2022 CX-5 Turbo Exhaust options?

    Paying for a full catback or axleback exhaust means you get a product that easily bolts onto the existing system, no additional welding needed, with perfect fitment. Usually, it also means that you get mandrel bends instead of crush bends, allowing exhaust to flow more freely. Going the custom...
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    Are CX-5 and CX-50 brake components interchangeable?

    I would also be interested, mainly in grounding locations and AWG.
  9. sm1ke

    🎄What’s the most memorable Christmas you’ve ever had?

    Thanks for the holiday wishes! Happy holidays to you too! My most memorable Christmas is probably when my oldest was 1. Watching her rip her own gifts open for the first time just made me so happy and excited for her.
  10. sm1ke

    Green coolant?

    Normal operating temp is about 90c. It would climb to 115c at stoplights, then drop to 90c a few seconds after taking off from a stop. Some fluctuation is normal, but this was way too much fluctuation in a much shorter time.
  11. sm1ke

    Green coolant?

    Coolant temp gauge would read normal operating temperature, then show higher temps when stopped at a light or when idling. Temps would drop immediately once I started accelerating again, back to a normal temp.
  12. sm1ke

    What have you done to your CX-5 today?

    From what I recall, Comma.AI adds lane centering capability to vehicles that don't have it. The CX-5 only has lane keep assist otherwise. I didn't know that it now adds the features above. I certainly would not trust it in any scenario but it's interesting that they offer it.
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    Green coolant?

    1) Engine was displaying inconsistent temperatures, narrowed it down to a faulty thermostat or a faulty engine coolant temperature sensor. I replaced both because 2) the sensor was tedious to get to, but in the same area as the thermostat. Not hard by any means. 3) The new thermostat and ECT...
  14. sm1ke

    No central console between 2nd-row seats?

    That is correct, there is no removable center console between the two seats in this configuration (commonly called "Captain's Chairs" in the US/CAN market). The Signature or top trim of the CX-9 does have a center console between the two captain's chairs, but I don't think it's removable.
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    Green coolant?

    I used the OEM Mazda FL-22 in the newer 55/45 formulation when I replaced the thermostat in my 2018 CX-9. Given the existence of a TSB that specifically calls out the use of Mazda's FL-22 vs. a prediluted alternative or a mixed from concentrate solution, I decided that I wouldn't take that...
  16. sm1ke

    2017~2025 CX-5 Rear Differential Failure

    Just a note - new SG1 fluid isn't clear out of the bottle. It's like honey.. very close to this colour: When I drained the fluid out of my CX-9 at 70k kms, it looked like brand new engine oil. Darker than the brand new fluid, but not bad by any means.
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  18. sm1ke

    2016 CX-9 Wheel well trim became detached

    I'm not sure. I suppose you could use an adhesive to stick the trim to the panel, but you'd have to apply consistent pressure until the adhesive cured, and then if it ever needed to come off, it would be coming off in pieces. Maybe the body-mounted clips that hold on to the trim's fasteners can...
  19. sm1ke

    Guide Redtiger Parking Modes Explained & Hardwire Kit Setup

    I used this video as a reference when hardwiring my dashcam. It was the first time I had ever done it, but the video was quite helpful.
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    Tallest 17" tire for the CX-5?

    I'm glad you recognize the problematic behaviour now. Whether it was done in good faith is debatable, because people took offense and reported these posts, among others. It is never acceptable to resort to negative name-calling or condescending comments towards other members just to try to get...
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