Recent content by cwstnsko

I scored a smoking deal on a brand new nav unit on e-bay. Even though it is the new 2 piece/part number unit, it still did not include the extra instructions for the blue wire. I vaguely remembered surfing this thread a while back and a quick search brought me back here. My TomTom is working...

My CX-5 is the Touring trim level with 17" wheels. I picked up a set of take-off 18" wheels from a Mazda3 s Touring. I will be using these wheels for summer tires after my stock Geolanders wear out. 18" wheels should give me more choices at a better price point than the 19" wheels that come...

It's cool that they are designed to be adjustable, I guess I should have researched more before spouting off :-D As much as I respect The Daniel Stern page as a reference for most lighting related questions, the generally accepted standard within the aftermarket lighting industry is actually 4"...

I'm pretty sure that "hopelessly low" is exactly how FOG lights are supposed to be adjusted so they will help when driving in thick fog. If you want to try and raise them up to try and behave more like driving lights, I think the beam pattern will be less than ideal for that use, and they are...

It looks to me like the front bar is what is preventing the box from moving farther forward. It might be possible to drill and tap a hole in the forward rail end that would allow you to move the front bolt of the front bar mounts forward several inches.

The soft cargo liner from Mazda covers the backs of the rear seats The Mazda cargo liner fits nicely and cost me quite a bit less than the canvasback lists for, but it's not available in all those fancy patterns :-)

I am fairly certain that the system is indirect with no sensors inside the tire. The video refers to the car's battery being disconnected, which would cause the system to forget the settings. The system probably triggered when you lowered the tire pressure because there is more weight on the...

Mine rebounds back from full defrost when it is cold, once the cabin warms up a little it will stay on defrost. As BobF13 noted, it does not appear to compromise the effectiveness of the defogging. I rarely even try to turn the know to that position. As soon as you hit the floor/defrost mix...

I have an iPhone 4s and I get the annoying permission thing for Pandora. I think my phone takes between 15 and 30 seconds to get connected, rather than the "minutes" you describe. The audio lag is noticeable as well, but I would describe my Bluetooth connection as solid. The only quirk I have...

I like RedBaron's idea on the reusable expanding fastener, but I would disagree that the pop-rivet shown would not work. It appears to me to be the wide expanding variety. It clearly is quite long and the barrel is slotted to allow the barrel to fold out into "wings" upon installation

I believe the USB port is not designed to provide a strong charging current, it is a trickle charge at best. If I plug into the USB, I generally don't gain any battery charge if I am using either Pandora, GPS or both. I use a 12V socket adapter in the armrest pocket and get good strong charge...

I'm approaching the 1 year mark and recently passed 15,000 miles on my 2014 2.5L CX-5 Touring. I am very happy with my CX-5, I average right around 29-30 mpg in normal suburban mixed driving and bump up to 32-33 on extended stretches of freeway driving. Oil changes are very easy on this car as...

I only check the oil frequently because the car in new enough that I don't have a handle on the oil consumption pattern. I check the oil every 2-3 weeks, in the morning, after sitting all night. I check it in the same spot in the same level garage each time. I add 1/3 quart of oil when it...

It's been about 6000 miles since my 1st oil change. I did not notice the oil level dropping on the factory fill, but I have added about 1/2 quart over the 6000 miles since the oil change to maintain the same level on the dipstick. I am using the 0W20 Mazda oil with moly. This amount of usage...

I took my BMX race bikes with me for a test fit in the CX-5 before I considered buying it. I usually have 2 race bikes in the back, 1 20" and 1 24" (wheels size, not frame size) I take the front wheels off, and load them rear wheel forward, upside down, resting on the rear tire and the hand...