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Mazda CX-5 · Ambient lighting
Mazda CX-5 ambient lighting installation, generation by generation.
Radio King does ambient lighting installation on every Mazda CX-5 generation we see: KE (2012–2017): Ambient LED strips in the doors and dashboard trim, colour and brightness from your phone, wired on a fused feed; the 5.8-inch TomTom navigation or a CD radio untouched; KF (2017–2021): Extended ambient lighting — footwells, door pockets and centre console — added alongside the factory strip, controlled from your phone; the MZD Connect untouched; KF facelift (2021 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
- Ambient lighting
- Speakers
- Subwoofer
- Soundproofing
By generation
Ambient lighting on each CX-5: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KE | 2012–2017 | 5.8-inch TomTom navigation or a CD radio on 2012–2014 cars; MZD Connect with a 7-inch screen and the Commander knob from 2015; Bose on Sport trims | Ambient LED strips in the doors and dashboard trim, colour and brightness from your phone, wired on a fused feed; the 5.8-inch TomTom navigation or a CD radio untouched | from €800 |
| KF | 2017–2021 | MZD Connect with a 7-inch screen and the Commander knob; CarPlay and Android Auto from the factory on late 2018 and later cars, Bose on higher trims | Extended ambient lighting — footwells, door pockets and centre console — added alongside the factory strip, controlled from your phone; the MZD Connect untouched | from €800 |
| KF facelift | 2021 on | Mazda Connect with a 10.25-inch screen and the Commander knob; CarPlay and Android Auto from the factory, wireless CarPlay on most 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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FAQ
Mazda CX-5 ambient lighting: questions people ask.
Answers for CX-5 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 CX-5?
It depends on the generation. KE (2012–2017): from €800; KF (2017–2021): from €800; KF facelift (2021 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 CX-5 years can have ambient lighting?
KE, built 2012–2017 (5.8-inch TomTom navigation or a CD radio on 2012–2014 cars; MZD Connect with a 7-inch screen and the Commander knob from 2015; Bose on Sport trims): Ambient LED strips in the doors and dashboard trim, colour and brightness from your phone, wired on a fused feed; the 5.8-inch TomTom navigation or a CD radio untouched. KF, built 2017–2021 (MZD Connect with a 7-inch screen and the Commander knob; CarPlay and Android Auto from the factory on late 2018 and later cars, Bose on higher trims): Extended ambient lighting — footwells, door pockets and centre console — added alongside the factory strip, controlled from your phone; the MZD Connect untouched. KF facelift, built 2021 on (Mazda Connect with a 10.25-inch screen and the Commander knob; CarPlay and Android Auto from the factory, wireless CarPlay on most 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 CX-5?
Two to four hours on the Mazda CX-5 KE and KF. 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 CX-5?
On every CX-5 we work on — KE and KF — 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 CX-5, and is there a warranty?
Yes — send the reg or the year and generation (KE and KF) 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 CX-5.
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 CX-5
- Also on this car Mazda CX-5 CarPlay
- Same service Ambient lighting on the Mazda 3
- 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 CX-5
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