Changing HID Bulbs on CX-5 Adaptive Headlights...Help

[360]

Hey all!

I'm a newbe. Just got my CX-5 last week, I've been looking for a how to change the HID bulb on the adaptive headlight. I don't like the color and I want it change it for a 5500k. I've been looking for info on how to do it. cant seem, to find anything on it. Normally I just kind of tinker around and figure it out (scratch) but I don't want to take a chance of messing up the Adaptive system.

 

[m8te]

I'd like to know if anyone has changed the HID bulb themselves too. The manual stats a Mazda professional needs to do it but I'm sure it can't be that hard but need to ensure the glass bulbs are not touched at all.

I was looking into changing the bulbs too since from close proximity it does emit a yellow hue but driving in front of the vehicle and looking back on my mirrors the light is very white with slight blue / purple hues. The stock 4300k colour temp bulbs provides the most lumens in terms of visibility somewhere around 3200 lumens. If you go a higher temperature colour ie. above 4500k, the lumens will drop and you will get less visibility. 4300k colour temperature is closest to daylight and hence the brightest. After a few months, HID bulbs colour shift anyway and the colour temperature will most likely increase to somewhere just below 5000k. For this reason, I've opted to stick with the stock HID colour temperature bulbs to have maximum visibility.

 

[Chris_Top_Her]

I've done it. You need to remove, or partially unhinge the bumper to access a covered bolt that secures the light at each rear corner of the housing. The rest of the bolts are unobstructed. Once removed there is a u type clip that you squeeze in and pull down, and then you can remove the bulb. You can try to remove it with the headlight still on, but you risk bending the clip and the light won't secure properly.

 

[360]

Thanks Chris. How did you remove the plug attached to the back of the bulb? I'm alittle apprehensive about twisting it too much I can feel it move the headlight. When I've done things like this in the past the headlights are fairly stable because they don't turn. I just don't want to damage The adapter system.

 

[360]

Disregard the last post I got it out thanks.

 

[Kedis82ZE8]

Chris: Thanks for info on CX... changed the DR2 HIDs on my Maxima every 4 years or so.. still stock on my '07 G35x.

 

[MazdaKD]

I know this is an old thread but I'm running into the same issue. How did you remove the silver cap over the bulb before you expose the clips? Does it just pull off? It looks like it's hanging down to the side in your pictures. Thanks for the help.

 

[Kedis82ZE8]

That connection normally pulls straight off. I think passenger side one I could without removing the headlight assembly. Driver side I might go through the fender liner area. I don’t like removing bumpers if I can help it. A few bad experiences with loose fit on other vehicles after reinstall.

 

[njaremka]

The silver "connector" is the HID igniter. To remove it from the bulb, twist firmly to the left and it will pop off. There are two tabs on the bulb that hold it on. The igniter has spring clips that hold it to the bulb.

If you try to just pull it off, you'll break something.

 

[Kedis82ZE8]

@njaremka Thanks! It's been a few years since I changed in another vehicle. All of my vehicles have HIDs too. I just remember it not being a big deal to get that off the bulb.

 

[MazdaKD]

Thanks so much! That did it and saved me a gagillion dollars by not needing the dealer to do it. This was super helpful.

 

[baha3928]

I have a 2014 CX5, and want to replace driver side HID bulb. The light assembly is unreachable. The manual says to remove the fuse box and put to the side, but there's barely any room to move it as many bundles of wires attach to the fuse box.

How do you guys manage it? Go through the wheel well? I don't know how to remove it. Anyone can help? If there are videos that'd be even better. Thanks!

 

[Mazdiod2]

Check here :

Mazda CX-5 Service & Repair Manual - Exterior - Lighting & Horn

www.mcx5.org

 

[baha3928]

I've seen the pdf:

Mazda CX-5 Service & Repair Manual - Headlight Bulb Removal/Installation - Exterior

www.mcx5.org

Still couldn't get the thing out as there's not enough space.

 

[Winter]

Hello

I just completed the replacement of both headlights on my 2016 Mazda CX-5 with adaptiveheadlights. I strongly recommend removing the plastic wheel well liner for the replacement of the driver side headlights as it is hard to reach and the liner is only heald in by a few bolts and tabs that can easily be removed as opposed to the awkward arm angle achieved from removing the fuse box. Other then that I followed the manual shared by Kedis82ZE8.

 

[baha3928]

Hello

I just completed the replacement of both headlights on my 2016 Mazda CX-5 with adaptiveheadlights. I strongly recommend removing the plastic wheel well liner for the replacement of the driver side headlights as it is hard to reach and the liner is only heald in by a few bolts and tabs that can easily be removed as opposed to the awkward arm angle achieved from removing the fuse box. Other then that I followed the manual shared by Kedis82ZE8.

How did you remove the wheel well liner? Do you just use a flathead screwdriver to remove the clips underneath the wheel well? Did you need any special tools or anything else? How many clips did you have to remove? Thanks.

 

[baha3928]

Is it like this video?

In the video he says there are these white anchors underneath. Pulling the wheel well liner might break them?

 

[Winter]

Yes, I just used a flat head. You don't need to take it all the way off just enough to get your hand in I took off all tabs and bolts but not the other layers holding it on