mazda5

I just got my first Mazda, a used 2009 5 Sport with the single disc CD player and aux port. In my previous vehicle I had a Pioneer head unit w iPod integration and USB drive and liked that but the bezel thing on the Mazda prevented me moving it over. I tried the aux port this weekend with...

Hello everyone. First post: I picked up a 2012 Mazda5 Touring 2 months ago with 24,000 miles on it. Absolutely love this vehicle with the exception of one irritation; the Bluetooth! I've searched for a fix, and haven't found a specific thread mentioning the same issues as mine. I have...

We just got a new 2015 Mazda5 GS with an automatic transmission. I was wondering about the durability of driving it using the manual mode? How aggressive can one be with the manual mode in terms of downshifts, etc? Tips or suggestions? So far, I find I get good results lifting slightly on the...

Hi all, first time posting here and needing a little help. The horn went out on my Mazda5 a little while ago and I'm not sure how to start. I've heard that it could be the horn itself, a fuse, or the button inside the steering wheel. For someone that's trying to do this at home in the garage...

Hi, I am getting a intermittent noise on my wifes '06 Mazda 5 Sport, the car develops a noise whilst driving. It sounds like a motor has started running and after a couple of seconds you hear a click as it stops. I am assuming the click is from a relay? the noise seems to be coming from under...

Hello all, About a month ago, I purchased a snow wheel+tire package on Tirerack for my wife's 2014 CX-5. The ones I purchased are 225 70 16 Blizzaks and 16x7 Sport Edition F7 with a 40+ offset. It has been pretty warm lately so there was not a rush to put these on, they are still at my house...

Hello I have an 08 M5 Sport Auto, and for a while now my cruise control has been acting up where it will work for a few minutes after first starting/driving the car but then it will no longer engage. The CRUISE stays on amber, just wont go green. Today after doing a little looking I saw a post...

Hi everybody! I've been lurking around for the past few days to collect some infos I need. I have a 2006 Mazda 5 with standard stereo (1 cd, no cd changer, HDs, cassette or whatsoever). I came from Treviso, Italy. I've bought a new chinese DVD player (this...

I've come to the conclusion my 5 needs more air! In this thread I will describe the steps I took to install a "Cold Air Intake" in my 2010 Mazda5 Touring - 2.3L normally aspirated (non-turbo), automatic. Car Specs: http://www.automobile-catalog.com/car/2010/1690415/mazda_5_touring.html The...

Hello everyone. Just replaced alternator in 2006 Mazda5. Since the online info world sucks for Mazda5 How-to's I figured I would post here for anyone wanting to do this. Very easy and straight forward. Minimal tools needed and should not take long for anyone that likes to work on things...

So my Mazda 5 is a project car for the tech site Tom's Hardware, where I am the automotive editor. For those that haven't seen anything about my car, here are recaps of stories about it at Tom's - Part 1 - http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/mazda5-technology-project,3795.html Part 2 -...

Has anyone installed the dual exhaust (muffler and tips) from a 3 onto a 5? If so, was there any modification required? Can't see spending big bucks for aftermarket when I can get genuine Mazda parts (low-mileage used) for cheap!

...on my ride home from NYC to MD. I'm stuck in Jersey til I get it fixed. What am I in for here? Is Aamco gonna rake me over the coals? Thoughts? Suggestions? Thanks one and all!!

I received advice from various forums on upgrading my Mazda5 stock suspension so post project I have been meaning to return the favor and publish our experience. The stock suspension was garbage and a dangerously bouncy ride. We replaced it last year with Koni with good success. We also...

I've found a deal at a wrecking yard on a steering wheel from a Touring or Grand Touring 2012 Mazda5 and was thinking about swapping it over to my Sport to get the leather and extra buttons (I plan on getting a Pioneer AppRadio and programming the extra buttons with that; I know that they won't...

I recently had a ton of trouble whilst installing a Rostra Bluetooth kit in my 2012 Mazda5 Sport. Nothing wrong with the kit, as it works quite well, and was a fantastic $20 eBay find. The problem is with the audio system cutting out, but only under one particular circumstance. The problem...

Can any tell me (or point me to instructions online somewhere) how to get to the rear speakers? I've got a project in mind that requires me to get to the connectors on the speakers but I don't know which panels to pull off. Thanks, Ryan

My wife, a school teacher often carries cargo that muffles the rear speakers. I have been trying to come up with a way to fix the problem, adding 2 speakers to the sliding middle doors, moving the rear speakers to the sliding middle doors, or adding bigger speakers in the rear. Any ideas?

2012 Mazda5 Sport 6MT. For the first couple of minutes in the mornings, it sounds like there is some grinding noises coming from the front brakes. This goes away after a couple of stops. Pad wear is minimal with plenty of life left, and the rotors are in fine shape. Is this just from the OEM...

How similar are the suspensions between the Mazda3 and Mazda5? From what I understand, the springs on the 5 are softer and designed for more body roll than the 3 so that you don't do anything crazy with a vehicle with a higher CG (too late...), as well as a more family-freindly ride. Although...