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MikeyB:
Hi all,
One thing that the CX-5 lacks in my opinion is low-intensity ambient lighting in the cabin at night. My previous 2 cars (Lexus, Merc), both had a couple of yellow LEDs in the roof light cluster that just threw down enough light to avoid the centre console area being pitch black at night. Even my wife's Peugeot has this!.

I've been pondering how to fit some DIY LEDs, but the stumbling block is how to power them from a circuit that's both easily accessible and on the switched accessories circuit. The interior lights are easy to get at, but are permanently live. I don't want to flatten the battery!

twabrigs:
You might find some inspiration here http:/www.mazdas247.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?549-Mazda-CX-5 but whatever you do, DON'T bother with the Mazda 'welcome illumination' kit which promises a fiery red glow in the footwell but is actually just about invisible. My car has this, along with one or two other extras, which were fitted as it was a dealer demonstrator when I bought it. Glad I didn't specify and pay for them.

MikeyB:
Thanks - I found this thread there:
http:/www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?123822198-Ambient-lighting

Looks like I'll have to go have a dig around when I get the chance.

And yes, footwell lighting would be nice too!

BigAl:
I did spec the footwell lighting in my current CX5, it's not visible in the day, but works quite well at night. I was disappointed to find that it faded out with the interior lights, though. I thought it would stay on if the headlights were on. My Subaru Forester had a nice blue light which shone down from the ceiling to the centre console (more imaginative all round) and my sons Leon FR has white light strips in the door which turn red when in sports mode.

Alan

MikeyB:
I agree, footwell lighting that doesn't stay on seems a bit pointless.

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