Regarding trunk illumination or changing any bulbs for that matter,absolutely disconnect the battery.I didn't when changing my overhead interior lights to LED bulbs and shorted across two terminals using a small screwdriver to pop the original bulbs out.The result was no instruments,power locks,windows,engine starting etc.Dead in the water.Luckily,thanks to info that I had read prior that was posted on this website, I knew to check fuse #54 ("room fuse") in the fuse box next to the battery.(Fuse located in the uppermost left corner in my 2014 touring.Don't know about newer models.)Saved my bacon.Replaced it and all fine.Find this fuse for yourself and note its location.
Regarding the trunk light,I've read on this forum that someone didn't disconnect the battery and shorted out the terminals when changing that bulb and blew out/fried the rear body control module.I disconnected the battery before changing that one so no problems there . Jmaz
Jmazs warning is legit. For pre-2016 gen-1 CX-5, the trunk light connect to pretty expensive RBCM directly without going through any fuse. Any short situation at the bulb socket will fry the module, and many did. Unless youre like a member from Russia who can do component-level repair, its a very expensive replacement on RBCM.Why can't you just have the light set to "Off" and leave the battery connected? Kind of like changing a switched ceiling fixture in your house. If the switch is off, there is no power going up to it.
Why can't you just have the light set to "Off" and leave the battery connected? Kind of like changing a switched ceiling fixture in your house. If the switch is off, there is no power going up to it.
I second the Covercraft sunshade.It was pricey (paid about $47 delivered) but is still holding up 4-1/2 yrs later.It's thick enough not to droop like the cheap one's and adds a degree of insulation so less heat penetrates it.After years of the cheap one's ,I'll buy another when this one finally wears out.They come in different colors and I chose the silver figuring it would reflect the most sunlight.
Regarding trunk illumination or changing any bulbs for that matter,absolutely disconnect the battery.I didn't when changing my overhead interior lights to LED bulbs and shorted across two terminals using a small screwdriver to pop the original bulbs out.The result was no instruments,power locks,windows,engine starting etc.Dead in the water.Luckily,thanks to info that I had read prior that was posted on this website, I knew to check fuse #54 ("room fuse") in the fuse box next to the battery.(Fuse located in the uppermost left corner in my 2014 touring.Don't know about newer models.)Saved my bacon.Replaced it and all fine.Find this fuse for yourself and note its location.
Regarding the trunk light,I've read on this forum that someone didn't disconnect the battery and shorted out the terminals when changing that bulb and blew out/fried the rear body control module.I disconnected the battery before changing that one so no problems there . Jmaz
I've noticed that the trunk doesn't get much light and am looking to install an LED light kit for it. Does anyone have any recommendations? Also, any recommendations for a sunshade?
I'm located in Southern california.
its in the howto section.
https://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?123861319-Cargo-Illumination-LED
About the sunshade, is the covercraft (or oem) really worth the price? if you have experience.
I will also need a good one for the summer here. Currently using a cheapo walmart one , good but does not cover on 100%.
Covercraft for a sunshade. Think the OEM one is also a covercraft with a Mazda logo (guess thy make them for 18).
For the trunk light, do you want to just change the bulb or add a lightbar? There*s a detailed thread here somewhere with a lightbar install and it*s pretty easy and looks great...