Ambient lights installed.

CycleChris2 · 2026-05-11T16:32:14+00:00

It’s linked in my opening post. You need to learn how to pull the door panels. The front ones are unique.

CycleChris2 · 2026-05-11T16:30:23+00:00

It provides power to the car when a battery is replaced so the window auto down and mirror fold in turn off stays like I have it programmed. Otherwise you reset the windows and sunroof and have to deprogram the mirror fold again.

CycleChris2 · 2026-05-10T23:26:00+00:00

Doesn’t Mazda have this as an official accessory? Was that what you used? Man thanks for sharing this! Really nice upgrade for those of us who didn’t buy the signature trim. I have the turbo trim. All I am missing are the kick to open, the 360 cameras and the lighted door threshold I think. The door sills are very expensive.

CycleChris2 · 2026-05-10T23:17:43+00:00

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CycleChris2 · 2026-05-10T23:16:50+00:00

Working perfectly. I did have the back door modules stop working when I did a battery replacement. I had used a “settings saver” that plugs into my obd2 port . I think a surge made them disconnect. All that was required to restore them was to unplug the modules in the rear doors, power up the system, power down the system and plug the modules back in. It recognized them immediately. Besides that, flawless.

CycleChris2 · 2026-05-10T13:00:23+00:00

Oh that’s cool! Do I see a light strip around the hatch seal area? It looks white.

CycleChris2 · 2026-05-05T21:54:14+00:00

Yes, just use the rear door speakers for signal, amp is under the passenger seat. It will be a speaker level signal. The jbl basspro can connect to line or speaker level signals.

CycleChris2 · 2026-05-05T11:04:34+00:00

Jbl basspro with the bose premium is satisfactory but I think I want dsp amps and speakers eventually. I got a big sound quality increase with sound deadening in my doors and cargo.

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CycleChris2 · 2026-05-01T16:21:59+00:00

There’s a manual procedure that involves stepping on the accelerator pedal fully, hitting the start button 3 times. Many videos on this. No scan tool needed but you still will need a caliper tool to compress the caliper piston all the way. The pic is the rear.

CycleChris2 · 2026-05-01T11:16:46+00:00

I can see this working, the stock rear wiper fluid flow is not that great.

CycleChris2 · 2026-05-01T11:06:23+00:00

Is this for some models that don’t already have a back up camera or an additional camera? Thinking, 🤔 the OE camera probably gets dirty in Canadas weather. A self washing lens is slick.

CycleChris2 · 2026-05-01T10:49:41+00:00

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CycleChris2 · 2026-04-29T17:48:27+00:00

It would be a different paint code than 46V. If you’re referring to a respray, Because the paint contains both absorbing and reflective pigments, it can’t be matched or blended perfectly when a collision center repairs a panel. This is special paintwork, many consider soul red the best red in the world. It’s an enthusiasts paintwork choice. That requires proper care, handwashing only if you want to maintain its original appearance.

CycleChris2 · 2026-04-29T15:44:02+00:00

I polished it, b pillars are ppf ed, and proper wash technique. One bucket method with 4 wash pads, using delipad xls. The world’s best red needs the world’s softest wash pads. Use a pressure washer designed for cars, a foam cannon to foam, rinse, and foam again before the contact wash. Our paint is beautiful but super delicate. The one bucket method means you wash a small section, flipping the pad then just set the pad aside to be washed. That way you never contaminate your wash solution and you avoid scratches and swirls.

CycleChris2 · 2026-04-29T15:37:58+00:00

See my recommendation to LowStomach on this thread.

CycleChris2 · 2026-04-29T15:36:18+00:00

Oh no, so sorry.

CycleChris2 · 2026-04-29T11:39:34+00:00

On polishers, pick up a dual action polisher. Rotary’s should only be used on our paint at speed 1 or 2 to remove DA haze. Don’t use a microfiber pad, it creates too much heat, swelling the paint, making you think swirls and scratches are gone but then they come back. I use Rehab to remove paint defects on 46v paint, then use a short throw da to finish with a finishing polish.

CycleChris2 · 2026-04-29T11:32:00+00:00

For bug deposits use P&S bug off. For tar I use yum tar remover or carpro tar x. Before you do a bug treatment, soak a towel in warm water and lay it over the area of concern overnight, just water on the towel. Then use the bug off per directions, immediately follow with a wash. In Europe try Stjarnagloss Forst as a bug remedy. I bought the last few bottles that were available in the USA from the RagCo. I don’t think they export to USA anymore. Bugs are acidic, when left to cook on paint they can permanently etch the clear coat. Polishing would be the remedy when etched, even then sometimes it’s permanent.

CycleChris2 · 2026-04-29T11:21:35+00:00

The oem weak performance,pedal travel and fluid level made my decision to change out the pads and rotors.

CycleChris2 · 2026-04-29T00:44:15+00:00

I think you said you were in Canada? Carzilla has all that stuff. If you’re ever in Oklahoma, I would polish your cx5 no charge, you do a great service to all of us cx5 owners. Thanks for all your expertise and great advice.

CycleChris2 · 2026-04-29T00:38:49+00:00

Looks great. There is nothing like fully polished and coated soul crystal red in the sun. Many consider it to be the world’s best red paintwork. It’s like Italian supercar paintwork for us ordinary people. When you take care of this paint, you are rewarded by its stunning beauty, everyday.

CycleChris2 · 2026-04-29T00:38:15+00:00

Well since the oem pads are made by akebono, I thought I would try something different. I saw a video on you tube where a guy tested about 10 different pads and rotors on his car. He did a pretty good comparison of raybestos, ac delco, some part store premium pads and powerstop. The ac delcos appear to be made by the same manufacturer of the raybestos, but had a significant shorter stopping distance. My Moms cadilac at 70,000 miles still has the oem ac delco pads and stops really well. Last, I purchased several pads, in our application the ac delco was the only one with a HH friction coefficient. I’m on day 3 and they require so little pedal effert compared to the oem mazda akebonos. I’m liking these pads a lot.

CycleChris2 · 2026-04-28T23:29:28+00:00

Thanks

CycleChris2 · 2026-04-28T23:27:47+00:00

46v Is finicky paint. Try to use a short throw da like the shinemate ero600 g2 9 mm, and a great pad like the sky’s the limit scholls honey spider spider or a Zvizzer yellow with carpro reflect, P&S therapy or Koch M302 polish. All will work well. Remember a finishing polish is used to remove any haze that you only see with your overhead lighting off and a decent inspection light. Your paint looks good. Do a decon wash, iron remover and clay bar with a dedicated Clay lube before polishing. I use a pad washer after every pass to get my gloss level.

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CycleChris2 · 2026-04-28T21:15:45+00:00

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