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Mazda MX-5 · Ambient lighting
Mazda MX-5 ambient lighting installation, generation by generation.
Radio King does ambient lighting installation on every Mazda MX-5 generation we see: NC (2005–2015): Ambient LED strips in the doors and dashboard trim, colour and brightness from your phone, wired on a fused feed; the CD radio in a double-DIN slot untouched; ND (2015–2018): Ambient LED strips in the doors and dashboard trim, colour and brightness from your phone, wired on a fused feed; the MZD Connect untouched; ND2 / ND3 (2019 on): Extended ambient lighting — footwells, door pockets and centre console — added alongside the factory strip, controlled from your phone; the MZD Connect 7-inch untouched. From €800. Send your reg and we confirm the route and the price the same day.
- CarPlay
- Reversing camera
- Car radio
- Ambient lighting
- Speakers
- Parking sensors
- Dash cam
- Subwoofer
- Soundproofing
By generation
Ambient lighting on each MX-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC | 2005–2015 | CD radio in a double-DIN slot with no screen, Bose on the Sport; factory navigation on some late cars; Japanese-import Roadsters carry a Japanese unit | Ambient LED strips in the doors and dashboard trim, colour and brightness from your phone, wired on a fused feed; the CD radio in a double-DIN slot untouched | from €800 |
| ND | 2015–2018 | MZD Connect with a 7-inch screen and the Commander knob; Bose with headrest speakers on higher trims | Ambient LED strips in the doors and dashboard trim, colour and brightness from your phone, wired on a fused feed; the MZD Connect untouched | from €800 |
| ND2 / ND3 | 2019 on | MZD Connect 7-inch with CarPlay and Android Auto from the factory; Mazda Connect with an 8.8-inch screen on 2024 and later cars | Extended ambient lighting — footwells, door pockets and centre console — added alongside the factory strip, controlled from your phone; the MZD Connect 7-inch 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 MX-5 ambient lighting: questions people ask.
Answers for MX-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 MX-5?
It depends on the generation. NC (2005–2015): from €800; ND (2015–2018): from €800; ND2 / ND3 (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 MX-5 years can have ambient lighting?
NC, built 2005–2015 (CD radio in a double-DIN slot with no screen, Bose on the Sport; factory navigation on some late cars; Japanese-import Roadsters carry a Japanese unit): Ambient LED strips in the doors and dashboard trim, colour and brightness from your phone, wired on a fused feed; the CD radio in a double-DIN slot untouched. ND, built 2015–2018 (MZD Connect with a 7-inch screen and the Commander knob; Bose with headrest speakers on higher trims): Ambient LED strips in the doors and dashboard trim, colour and brightness from your phone, wired on a fused feed; the MZD Connect untouched. ND2 / ND3, built 2019 on (MZD Connect 7-inch with CarPlay and Android Auto from the factory; Mazda Connect with an 8.8-inch screen on 2024 and later cars): Extended ambient lighting — footwells, door pockets and centre console — added alongside the factory strip, controlled from your phone; the MZD Connect 7-inch untouched.
How long does ambient lighting take on a Mazda MX-5?
Two to four hours on the Mazda MX-5 NC, ND and ND2. 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 MX-5?
On every MX-5 we work on — NC, ND and ND2 — 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 MX-5, and is there a warranty?
Yes — send the reg or the year and generation (NC, ND and ND2) 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 MX-5.
The same job on other Mazda series, the make hub and the guides that go with this page.
- Service Ambient lighting
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- Same service Ambient lighting on the Mazda 3
- 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
- Quote Get a quote for your Mazda MX-5
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