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2016 CX-5 GT LED Front Accent light is flickering

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Old 05-18-2018, 12:30 PM
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Default 2016 CX-5 GT LED Front Accent light is flickering

Just purchased on Wednesday. 2016 GT with Tech package, black on black, 24k mi. Very pretty car.

Among some issues I used to haggle on the price, the GT/tech package has adaptive HIDs with an LED accent light:
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On the passenger side, just fine, bright glow. Driver's side, dim and flickering, all the time. I'm thinking it's a wiring issue and I'm not getting full voltage to the headlight. If it's an easy solution, I'll fix it myself, otherwise, I may take it to Mazda, since the car has a little time left on the bumper-to-bumper warranty.

Ultimately, I would like to wire it up, like I've done my BMWs, in the past. Use a relay, when the car is off, they are attached to the dome light (fade in and fade out when the doors are unlocked/locked), when the car is on, full glow.
 
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Old 05-19-2018, 06:23 AM
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Common issue, noted in service bulletins, covered under new car warranty.

The whole headlight assembly requires replacing.

What warranty do you get on Mazda's in Florida?
 
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Old 05-19-2018, 06:29 AM
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Thanks, I'm still under the 3 year 36000mi bumper to bumper. I also have a 5 year 60000mi drivetrain and rust. I will check out the service bulletins. Is that on this website?
 
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Service bulletins are Mazda's own system for the dealership.
 
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Old 05-19-2018, 02:39 PM
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I want to Mazda today, they are covering it under warranty. Thanks. I'll have the parts Tuesday.
 
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