Newbie Help Needed!!!

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kengima

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2014 CX-5

• Jul 21, 2014

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I replaced the OEM halogen bulb with LEDs from ebay: https://www.ebay.com (commissions earned)

How do I turn on the position lights? The manual says that it should come on along with the headlights but neither side is lighting up.

Could it be that I haven't inserted them tightly enough into the socket? The OEM bulbs took a bit of a yank to come out. I was scared of pushing the LEDs too hard into the socket as I wasn't sure if I should be touching the LEDs with my bare fingers.

Any help would be appreciated.

 

Last edited: Jul 21, 2014

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FiveCX-5

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Mazda CX-5 Skylease Tech Pack FWD Crystal White Pearl MY2014

• Jul 21, 2014

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Where does the OEM bulb went out ? Out of the position lights in de corner ? That`s T10 or W5W ? In the Netherlands it`s T10.......and that`s not halogen ! It`s a normal bulb........

 

Last edited: Jul 21, 2014

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kengima

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2014 CX-5

• Jul 21, 2014

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Yes, the top right or left hand corner next to the indicator lights. The manual says they are a W5W bulb, and I bought a LED version on ebay

I don't know how to turn that light on, so not sure if the LED is faulty or I haven't installed properly

 

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joe427

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2015 CX-5 GT tech

• Jul 21, 2014

• #4

Maybe the polarity is off.Try turning the LED around.

 

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chelski

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2014 CX-5 GT AUS

• Dec 29, 2014

• #5

joe427 said:

Maybe the polarity is off.Try turning the LED around.

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I am also interested in replacing the OEM light bulb as well so how do I remove the OEM light bulb out as I already tried and it was too hard to twist around.
is it compatible with the W5W bulb?

 

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Bruns

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Mazda Axela 4WD GT (Lexie)

• Jan 5, 2015

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LEDs are polar sensitive, so try to turn them around


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GP 2004

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2015 CX-5 GT AWD liquid silver

• Jan 8, 2015

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chelski said:

I am also interested in replacing the OEM light bulb as well so how do I remove the OEM light bulb out as I already tried and it was too hard to twist around.
is it compatible with the W5W bulb?

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W5W bulbs don't twist. Just pull it out.