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Mazda 3 · Ambient lighting
Mazda 3 ambient lighting installation, generation by generation.
Radio King does ambient lighting installation on every Mazda 3 generation we see: BK (2003–2009): Ambient LED strips in the doors and dashboard trim, colour and brightness from your phone, wired on a fused feed; the CD radio built into the dashboard untouched; BL (2009–2013): Ambient LED strips in the doors and dashboard trim, colour and brightness from your phone, wired on a fused feed; the CD radio untouched; BM / BN (2013–2019): Extended ambient lighting — footwells, door pockets and centre console — added alongside the factory strip, controlled from your phone; the MZD Connect untouched; BP (2019 on): Extended ambient lighting — footwells, door pockets and centre console — added alongside the factory strip, controlled from your phone; the Mazda Connect untouched. From €800. Send your reg and we confirm the route and the price the same day.
- CarPlay
- Reversing camera
- Car radio
- Dash cam
- Parking sensors
- Speakers
- Ambient lighting
- Subwoofer
- Soundproofing
By generation
Ambient lighting on each 3: how we do it.
Find your years in the first two columns. The factory system decides the route, and the route decides the price — send the reg if you are not sure which one you have.
| Generation | Years | Factory system | How we do it | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BK | 2003–2009 | CD radio built into the dashboard, Bose on the Sport trim; no screen | Ambient LED strips in the doors and dashboard trim, colour and brightness from your phone, wired on a fused feed; the CD radio built into the dashboard untouched | from €800 |
| BL | 2009–2013 | CD radio with a small display strip above the vents; TomTom navigation on some facelift cars; Bose on higher trims | Ambient LED strips in the doors and dashboard trim, colour and brightness from your phone, wired on a fused feed; the CD radio untouched | from €800 |
| BM / BN | 2013–2019 | MZD Connect with a 7-inch screen and the Commander knob; CarPlay and Android Auto from the factory on late 2018 and 2019 cars only | Extended ambient lighting — footwells, door pockets and centre console — added alongside the factory strip, controlled from your phone; the MZD Connect untouched | from €800 |
| BP | 2019 on | Mazda Connect with an 8.8-inch screen and the Commander knob; CarPlay and Android Auto from the factory, wireless CarPlay on later cars | Extended ambient lighting — footwells, door pockets and centre console — added alongside the factory strip, controlled from your phone; the Mazda Connect untouched | from €800 |
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Supply-only with delivery across Ireland, or fitted at our Dublin 11 workshop with the fitting booked at checkout.
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Other 3 services.
Generation-by-generation guides first, then everything else the workshop does on a Mazda.
FAQ
Mazda 3 ambient lighting: questions people ask.
Answers for 3 owners. Something else? Message us on WhatsApp — we usually reply in under 5 minutes.
Ask on WhatsAppHow much does ambient lighting cost on a Mazda 3?
It depends on the generation. BK (2003–2009): from €800; BL (2009–2013): from €800; BM / BN (2013–2019): from €800; BP (2019 on): from €800. Fitting is done at our Dublin 11 workshop — send the reg and we confirm the exact price before you book.
Which Mazda 3 years can have ambient lighting?
BK, built 2003–2009 (CD radio built into the dashboard, Bose on the Sport trim; no screen): Ambient LED strips in the doors and dashboard trim, colour and brightness from your phone, wired on a fused feed; the CD radio built into the dashboard untouched. BL, built 2009–2013 (CD radio with a small display strip above the vents; TomTom navigation on some facelift cars; Bose on higher trims): Ambient LED strips in the doors and dashboard trim, colour and brightness from your phone, wired on a fused feed; the CD radio untouched. BM / BN, built 2013–2019 (MZD Connect with a 7-inch screen and the Commander knob; CarPlay and Android Auto from the factory on late 2018 and 2019 cars only): Extended ambient lighting — footwells, door pockets and centre console — added alongside the factory strip, controlled from your phone; the MZD Connect untouched. BP, built 2019 on (Mazda Connect with an 8.8-inch screen and the Commander knob; CarPlay and Android Auto from the factory, wireless CarPlay on later cars): Extended ambient lighting — footwells, door pockets and centre console — added alongside the factory strip, controlled from your phone; the Mazda Connect untouched.
How long does ambient lighting take on a Mazda 3?
Two to four hours on the Mazda 3 BK, BL, BM and BP. You can wait at the workshop or drop the car in the morning and collect it the same day.
What stays factory when you fit ambient lighting on a Mazda 3?
On every 3 we work on — BK, BL, BM and BP — the kit runs off a fused feed and the factory ambient lighting stays; colour and brightness are set from your phone.
Do I need to book ambient lighting for my Mazda 3, and is there a warranty?
Yes — send the reg or the year and generation (BK, BL, BM and BP) on WhatsApp or the form below, and we confirm the route, the price and the next free slot. The work carries a one-year warranty, and the workshop is in Rosemount Business Park, Dublin 11, Monday to Saturday.
Related pages
Ambient lighting around the 3.
The same job on other Mazda series, the make hub and the guides that go with this page.
- Service Ambient lighting
- This car Everything we fit on a Mazda 3
- Also on this car Mazda 3 CarPlay
- Same service Ambient lighting on the Mazda CX-5
- Same service Ambient lighting on the Mazda 2
- Same service Ambient lighting on the Mazda 6
- Same service Ambient lighting on the Mazda CX-3
- Quote Get a quote for your Mazda 3
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