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- State of Jefferson
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- 2017 CX-5 GT AWD+
You use a steam cleaner, of course. It's a hot water pressure washer. VERY messy!
What have you done to your CX-5 today?
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You use a steam cleaner, of course. It's a hot water pressure washer. VERY messy!
Brought it home, purchased a 2017 FWD Machine Grey GT with Premium package via Costco from Berge Mazda in Phx. Drove home to Tucson (110 miles.) The car cruised beautifully on the freeway. Radar cruise control is a great thing. Punched it to 95 mph which it did effortlessly.
I think I'm going to like this car.
I think I'm going to like this car.
7eregrine
The man, the myth, the legend
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- Land of Cleve
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- 2016.5 CX5
Why do I have to drag this out if you. Details, man. Haha. Do you cover stuff? I mean you have to cover the alternator at least, right?
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- San Antonio, Texas
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- '15 CX-5 Miata AWD
There's cargo light now!
Installed a LED strip under the tonneau cover bar, cargo lighting difference is night & day! https://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?123863332-2017-CX-5-cargo-area-LED-strip-mod
Installed a LED strip under the tonneau cover bar, cargo lighting difference is night & day! https://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?123863332-2017-CX-5-cargo-area-LED-strip-mod
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- Denver, CO
Yeah I wondered too. I figured I couldn't just take a pressure washer under the hood.
Easy Cargo LED Light Solution
The cargo area is extremely dark in my garage. It’s impossible to see what’s in the hold with the garage door closed day or night.
I have seen a wonderful/professional cargo light installation on this forum but my capabilities fall short of that poster - I’m not wanting to tap into existing wiring just yet.
So I bought these LED lights (3 units per package - $17.99 - I used only 2).
https://www.amazon.com/dp/ (commissions earned) I used 2 of the 3 lights in the package.
I cleaned the cargo cover surface with rubbing alcohol for a clean surface then stuck adhesive strips on the underside of the cover.
Each light requires 4 AAA batteries. The lights are activated only when they detect motion and only when dark (or in shadow). Seems to work well even in the 10˚s F). Time will tell whether this thing eats batteries or not.
So far, it’s working well for me.
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- Denver, CO
Wow that is great. One of my only minor complaints is that the little light in the back does not illuminate enough for me to see back there in the dark.
Easy Cargo LED Light Solution
The cargo area is extremely dark in my garage. Its impossible to see whats in the hold with the garage door closed day or night.
I have seen a wonderful/professional cargo light installation on this forum but my capabilities fall short of that poster - Im not wanting to tap into existing wiring just yet.
So I bought these LED lights (3 units per package - $17.99 - I used only 2).
https://www.amazon.com/dp/ (commissions earned) I used 2 of the 3 lights in the package.
I cleaned the cargo cover surface with rubbing alcohol for a clean surface then stuck adhesive strips on the underside of the cover.
Each light requires 4 AAA batteries. The lights are activated only when they detect motion and only when dark (or in shadow). Seems to work well even in the 10˚s F). Time will tell whether this thing eats batteries or not.
So far, its working well for me.
Great improvement. LED panel and motion sensors were a couple of the ideas I evaluated, decided not to go with them as concerned car's own motion, or even cargo area contents could trigger them. But in hindsight, think most of those lights have an OFF setting hence if indeed triggering w/o need can always leave them OFF, and turn ON only when needed.
I went with an LED strip running the whole cover bar with and placed the switch button (on / off only, no motion capabilities) on the bar, just behind leftmost headrest. Pictures:
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- State of Jefferson
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- 2017 CX-5 GT AWD+
7eregrine
The man, the myth, the legend
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- Land of Cleve
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- 2016.5 CX5
Nope. Might have to get me one of these. Pretty anal about cleaning my engine bay and Hoses.
https://youtu.be/X-_Umc2nlLk
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- State of Jefferson
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- 2017 CX-5 GT AWD+
It melts the grime away, no nasty chemicals. You're gonna love it.
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- 2022 2.5GT
Blimey, I couldn’t be messing like that, I’d be all day. I did this guide on the TOC forum years ago........
https://www.toyotaownersclub.com/forums/topic/71242-maintenanceimprovements-4342/
https://www.toyotaownersclub.com/forums/topic/71242-maintenanceimprovements-4342/
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- State of Jefferson
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- 2017 CX-5 GT AWD+
So you're a serial dieseler.
Ghostsniper
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- 2009 M3 GT (White-Hatchback), 2018 CX5 GT AWD (White-Tech Pkg)
Carwash using the Ammo Winter Boost Wash in the freezing temperature of 2-3c X_X ... installed the MaxiView Blind Spot Mirrors so I can see if I am hitting the curb (really handy) and installed the 3M Door Edge Protection Film because I am guilty of hitting my door edge to wall or snow bank back on my M3 -__- ... and spray Meguiar's Hot Shine High Gloss Tire Spray on my steel winter tire just to make it look neater ...
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Can you show a photo of how you have it installed?
Ghostsniper
Member
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- 2009 M3 GT (White-Hatchback), 2018 CX5 GT AWD (White-Tech Pkg)
Bummer, forgot about to take a picture of that one, I'll try to get it later when I get home. For reference purpose, I put it on the top right corner (driver's mirror) and top left corner (passenger's mirror) and pointing down where I can see just the tip of my door handles. This helps in corners where there are huge islands and parking since us The North don't have parking sensors.
