Recent content by vesko_m

I've used Gates 5PK-692SF for the AC and Gates 6PK-1305 for the water pump & alternator I've actually bought exactly the same belts - I am happy with the price/performance I've got and will replace them a little bit earlier than 30 000 miles. About the timing - I admit I did not research fully...

Background: I bought my Mazda 5 4 years and 30 000 miles ago. I've replaced the belt for the water pump & alternator as well as the tensioner pulley. The belt was not OEM and that's why it lasted only 30 000 miles and snapped. Changed the belt and the pulley again and continued enjoying my Mazda...

Hey Dave, I think the switch is not a limit switch I have the OEM alarm fitted and I am 100% sure that this switch is for the alarm. Thanks for sharing your method of opening :)

I fixed my door lock actuator a month ago. Took pictures and wanted to do a how-to :) but Davebert got ahead of me At least I will post some of my pics and my experience. First I found this thread http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?123821382-Driver-Door-Lock-Actuator-Motor-Fix Which...

Changed my rear shocks I changed my rear shocks. Just to share my two cents. The detailed how-to of the OP is great and enough to do the job. The video on youtube from GarrettsSubaru channel is great for visual as well. Everything with mine went smooth. I replaced the original OEM (almost...

Tires are 225/40/18 It is not lowered - everything's stock on the suspension (I just replaced the front shocks with normal Monroe ones, the springs are old and original) No rubbing at all. Even fully loaded with 4 adults and a 4 year old kid and baggage it does not scrub at the back, eventhough...

Pics needed. What type of LEDs - Tritons or other?

Can't say it better :) That's a quote from this thread, along with the pics http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?123680189-POST-A-PIC-OF-YOUR-MAZDA5-Ongoing-Thread/page36

On the topic of the front swaybar bushings I recommend this thread :) http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?123818066-Have-you-DIY-d-your-front-sway-bar-bushings

Here's mine:

The lines are part of the camera. When I have plugged it to my home TV it was really nice picture - along with the lines. Still I don't think they are necessary and it would be better to be without them, but most of the rearview cameras that I found with mirrored picture are with lines.

OK, so now I have it working :) I found a fish wire that was really hard and pretty thick - it worked from the opening of the rear defrost to the camera location. But from this opening to the rubber grommet of the hatch I used a lot thinner and flex wire. The picture provided by the camera is...

I will try with anything that I can find at home, and if not I should order some pro fish wire-puller :) like this http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fiberglass-Cable-Running-Rods-Kit-Fish-Tape-Electrical-Wire-Coaxial-Puller-/261307869025?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cd729a761 or this one...