Headlights, fog lights and tail lights

Amidath

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2008 Mazda5 Sport
Hello all,

Recently purchased my 08 M5 Sport and I am wanting to replace the halogen with HIDs in the stock projectors - I have decided I am going with 6000k temp bulbs as that seem to get the most votes when looking around online. Question for those who have done the upgrade - did you need to get a relay harness for the ballasts or did you just wire direct into the stock harnesses?

Also I want to get the factory fogs in my vehicle since it came without. Wondering if anyone here has a set with the actual cutouts for the bumper since mine are the solid ones? I know I still need the switch.

With the tail lights I want to install LED's in the blinker, reverse, and stop/tail lights. I know I have to add resistors to the blinker circuits but I haven't seen a definite answer as to whether or not I need to add them to the stop lights as well to keep cruise control working at night.

One last question - is there a DRL function on these cars?
 
Received and installed my 6k HID's - Pretty straightforward install over all. Looks good in the housings and I will be able to see how it looks in a few hours when it gets dark out.

In a few days I will be receiving my switchback LED's for my front blinkers and amber LED's for the rear blinkers as well as cool blue LED's for the dome/map lights.

Later on license plate, stop/tail, reverse and side blinkers will be replaced with LED's as well.
 
make sure you get the switchback LEDs that have the white turn off when the turn signal is applied
 
Installed my "Cool White" Map and Dome LED's as well as got to test out my HID's last night - look great and are perfectly aimed with the highs. Included pictures


make sure you get the switchback LEDs that have the white turn off when the turn signal is applied


The ones I purchased alternate White - Amber when blinking but not both on at the same time - should be in tomorrow.
 

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Installed the switchbacks - work and look great. Pictures included.
 

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