Here I will simply show the differences between the 3 and the 5, so when you use Xenon Expert's Guide it will go nice and smooth.
1. Start with the guide. http://www.mazda3forums.com/index.php?topic=11730.0 It's pretty comprehensive and well laid out.
2. Use my first pic as a reference to steps 1 and 2. It just shows where the empty fuse slot and the foglight relay are on the 5. I'm sure you smarties could've figured that out, but hey, I had the pic so let's share.
3. Use my second pic to help you locate the wire you need in the steering column (step 4). It's a different color on the 5 than on the 3, but I think its the same location.
Thats it!!
Observation: This is a fairly easy mod to do. The hardest thing is getting at the wire in the steering column because it is very tight quarters unless you take off the bottom panel of the column as well. I could only mange to seperate them, but not completely remove the bottom one because the kick panel and the tilt steering lever prevent it. Because of this I used a wire tap to make this connection. If you are not doing this in 20 degree weather at 2 in the morning, you might have the patience to figure out how to get those panels off. Then you will have plenty of room to splice, solder, whatever.
To my Canadian friends: Unfortunately, I don't believe this mod will work as it is written on the Canadian models because of your Daylight Running Lamps. The extra steps needed to make it work have been figured out, I just don't have that info.
Hope this helps.
1. Start with the guide. http://www.mazda3forums.com/index.php?topic=11730.0 It's pretty comprehensive and well laid out.
2. Use my first pic as a reference to steps 1 and 2. It just shows where the empty fuse slot and the foglight relay are on the 5. I'm sure you smarties could've figured that out, but hey, I had the pic so let's share.
3. Use my second pic to help you locate the wire you need in the steering column (step 4). It's a different color on the 5 than on the 3, but I think its the same location.
Thats it!!
Observation: This is a fairly easy mod to do. The hardest thing is getting at the wire in the steering column because it is very tight quarters unless you take off the bottom panel of the column as well. I could only mange to seperate them, but not completely remove the bottom one because the kick panel and the tilt steering lever prevent it. Because of this I used a wire tap to make this connection. If you are not doing this in 20 degree weather at 2 in the morning, you might have the patience to figure out how to get those panels off. Then you will have plenty of room to splice, solder, whatever.
To my Canadian friends: Unfortunately, I don't believe this mod will work as it is written on the Canadian models because of your Daylight Running Lamps. The extra steps needed to make it work have been figured out, I just don't have that info.
Hope this helps.