Next up on my list of mods was footwell illumination! I'd read about the rubbish official CX-5 red led fittings, so I decided to try the white LED version instead (as used in the CX-3, part numbers below). My car had the illuminated sill plates already so installation was incredibly easy.
The LED bulbs and connectors, this is what's included in the kit I bought. Cars without sill plates will need a kit that includes a wiring loom to go to the body control module in the back of the car.
A 29mm hole drilled in each kick plate and the LED fitted, then the connection is made using the harness shown above to join the LEDs to the sill plate wiring
They're quite subtle but still light up the footwells nicely (along with all the dirt on the carpets!) and are warm white to match the OEM incandescent bulbs so aren't a perfect match for my cool white interior bulbs.
Part numbers:
CX-3 White LED welcome illumination (bulbs and connectors only, for cars with illuminated sill plates) C851-V7-057, along with the extension kit C830-V7-700 for connection to the sill wiring. If your car doesn't have sill plates you'll need a kit including a harness and fuse to connect to the BCM.
Now I'll need some nice aluminium pedals to go with the lights!
