LED Lowbeam headlights

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inlinev

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2016 CX-5 GT w/tech FWD

• Dec 2, 2015

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Now that the nights are getting longer I have had more time to get accustomed to the LED low beams on the CX-5 and I cant help but feel that the beam distance doesnt go as far as other vehicles weve owned.

I can see much further with my 2010 Accord, running standard halogen bulbs, than I can with the CX-5. I find Im reaching for the high beams a lot more with the CX-5, and even the high beams dont throw light out like the high beams on my Accord.

Has anyone else had similar thoughts? Perhaps our CX-5 needs an adjustment?

 

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Ride92

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2016 Mazda CX-5 GT AWD w/Tech & i-Activesense

• Dec 2, 2015

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have the mazda techs take a look at them, there have been a few reports of the lights being aimed to low. I kinda feel the same way about the lights on my car and will bring it up when I go in for me next oil change in a few weeks. I don't know if there is an upper and lower limit to have them set up but if there is I'd like it at the upper limit.

 

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banjos-n-beer

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2014 QX70 AWD

• Dec 2, 2015

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They seem fine on my end, and I live out in a rural area. The cut-off height seems adequate, but everyone's eyes are different.

Having said that, I get flashed almost once per drive when driving at night by folks thinking I have my high-beams on. Too bad they aren't smart enough to know if a car's fog lights are on, the high-beams are off.

 

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Srad600

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2018 CX-9AWD GT

• Dec 2, 2015

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Mine seem to work very well. I have LED headlights on one motorcycle, and HID on another so I'm used to good (bright at least) lighting. The cutoff may be a bit low, but the output is fantastic IMO. I have a nice flat wall where I usually check my headlight alignment and height, but haven't felt the need to do that with the CX-5. I may just check the height to verify it's where it should be, but in reality I have no complaints at all with the lighting.

 

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76brian

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2016 Mazda CX-5 GT

• Dec 2, 2015

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I'm in the camp of excellent output, but the cutoff is too low. Dealer said they were aimed correctly, and if I want them higher I should adjust them myself. I haven't yet because I'll probably get flashed all the time. Not sure what to do about it. I drive a lot of rural roads at night and I'm quite sure that traveling at the speed limit I wouldn't see a deer or other obstacle in time to stop or avoid.

 

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inlinev

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2016 CX-5 GT w/tech FWD

• Dec 2, 2015

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76brian said:

I'm in the camp of excellent output, but the cutoff is too low. Dealer said they were aimed correctly, and if I want them higher I should adjust them myself. I haven't yet because I'll probably get flashed all the time. Not sure what to do about it. I drive a lot of rural roads at night and I'm quite sure that traveling at the speed limit I wouldn't see a deer or other obstacle in time to stop or avoid.

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Your second point is my main concern living in rural Pennsylvania.

Did they tell you how you can adjust them?

 

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xtrailman

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was 175ps Mazda CX-5 Auto AWD Sport Nav, now 190ps DSG Tiguan 4M

• Dec 3, 2015

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I find both the HID and the LED headlights low, it was immediately noticeable after the Xtrail I had where the HID where outstanding.

I 've recently found this UK link for the Mazda 3, I haven't got round to looking yet but perhaps the CX-5 is the same?
The link is for Hids though so may be of no use. Still I think its worth a read.

If you google mazda 3 forums /index.php?topic=170.0

Sorry site will not allow the link but you should be able find it.

 

Last edited: Dec 3, 2015

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RG_Flyer

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2016 CX-5 Sport MT6

• Dec 3, 2015

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I rented a Corolla (one-way) and drove to another state to purchase my CX-5. The Corolla had LED lowbeams and I could hardly see with them driving through the mountains. The CX-5's halogens on the return trip were far superior.