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moveingfaster · 10-15-2008, 09:03 PM

Hello, Does anyone know how to change puddle light bulbs? I have changed all my lights over to LED and would like to change the puddle lights too. Thanks for your help.

Nealio · 10-16-2008, 12:23 AM

Puddle lights?

DennisW · 10-16-2008, 01:30 AM

QUOTE (Nealio @ Oct 15 2008, 11:23 PM)

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Puddle lights?[/b]

my question exactly

jmhinkle · 10-16-2008, 01:37 AM

Guess I'll be making a trip to the dealer as I didn't get puddle lights on my car. WTF???

brainbasher · 10-16-2008, 06:32 AM

The puddle lights are I'm guessing the lights on the the botom of the side mirrors, comes on the Grand Touring or the Touring with convinience package.

moveingfaster · 10-16-2008, 10:24 AM

QUOTE (Brainbasher @ Oct 16 2008, 06:32 AM)

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The puddle lights are I'm guessing the lights on the the botom of the side mirrors, comes on the Grand Touring or the Touring with convinience package.[/b]

That is correct, Now I just need to know how to change them..

michaelsteinbach · 10-18-2008, 06:38 PM

The manual for mine says that "Due to the complexity and difficulty of the procedure, the bulbs should be replaced by an Authorized Mazda Dealer."
It says the exact same thing for the taillights if they are the LED version, so maybe the ground illum. lights are already LED?

*pause while I go check*

...
Ok, It's pretty easy to remove the lens. Use a small flat screwdriver to lightly pry the edge of the lens opposite to the black rectangle on the inner edge.
Once the edge is loose, there is a small clip that will prevent that side from coming out any further. Slide the lens away from the door so that the clip above the black rectangle comes loose and then the module should pull straight down.
As you might be able to see in the pictures, the module is enclosed. The lens is either glued or melted to the black plastic housing. The module has two terminals with wires soldered to them, heatshrink around each one.
My guess is thast there are LEDs in the lamp module.

(Sorry about quality, they were taken with my LG Dare in a dim garage.)

moveingfaster · 10-19-2008, 12:46 AM

Thank you for all your help! They just don't look like LED's to me. A little to much yellow. I was hoping that I could change them to white. Thanks again, and thanks for posting the pics.

michaelsteinbach · 10-19-2008, 01:04 AM

I guess I haven't really seen mine too much since I don't use the remote buttons to unlock the car, I just grab the handle and immediately hop in and go.

DennisW · 10-19-2008, 07:46 AM

Why would you want to light up puddles anyway.?

10-16-2008, 12:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
Nealio Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Tampa/Bradenton, FL Posts: 2,436 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Puddle lights? __________________ 2005 Volcanic Red Mazda6S MTX HatchOBX - AWR - Mazdaspeed Acc. - Injen - CP-E - Greddy - ProSport - Corksport - Medieval Motorsports - Apexcone

10-16-2008, 01:37 AM	#4 (permalink)
jmhinkle Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rio Rancho, NM Posts: 4,633 Thanks: 48 Thanked 20 Times in 16 Posts Groans: 1 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Guess I'll be making a trip to the dealer as I didn't get puddle lights on my car. WTF??? __________________ Yup, my car is stock.

10-16-2008, 06:32 AM	#5 (permalink)
brainbasher Learners License Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	The puddle lights are I'm guessing the lights on the the botom of the side mirrors, comes on the Grand Touring or the Touring with convinience package. __________________ 09 V6 6 kona blue Virginia Cheapfart

10-18-2008, 06:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
michaelsteinbach Track Racer Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Carbondale, IL Posts: 480 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	The manual for mine says that "Due to the complexity and difficulty of the procedure, the bulbs should be replaced by an Authorized Mazda Dealer." It says the exact same thing for the taillights if they are the LED version, so maybe the ground illum. lights are already LED? pause while I go check ... Ok, It's pretty easy to remove the lens. Use a small flat screwdriver to lightly pry the edge of the lens opposite to the black rectangle on the inner edge. Once the edge is loose, there is a small clip that will prevent that side from coming out any further. Slide the lens away from the door so that the clip above the black rectangle comes loose and then the module should pull straight down. As you might be able to see in the pictures, the module is enclosed. The lens is either glued or melted to the black plastic housing. The module has two terminals with wires soldered to them, heatshrink around each one. My guess is thast there are LEDs in the lamp module. (Sorry about quality, they were taken with my LG Dare in a dim garage.) __________________ 2009 Mazda 6 GT in Sangria Red.

10-19-2008, 01:04 AM	#9 (permalink)
michaelsteinbach Track Racer Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Carbondale, IL Posts: 480 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	I guess I haven't really seen mine too much since I don't use the remote buttons to unlock the car, I just grab the handle and immediately hop in and go. __________________ 2009 Mazda 6 GT in Sangria Red.

10-15-2008, 09:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
moveingfaster Learners License Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 33 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Hello, Does anyone know how to change puddle light bulbs? I have changed all my lights over to LED and would like to change the puddle lights too. Thanks for your help.

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10-19-2008, 12:46 AM	#8 (permalink)
moveingfaster Learners License Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 33 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Thank you for all your help! They just don't look like LED's to me. A little to much yellow. I was hoping that I could change them to white. Thanks again, and thanks for posting the pics.

10-19-2008, 07:46 AM	#10 (permalink)
DennisW Mazda Guru Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 2,616 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Why would you want to light up puddles anyway.? __________________ [b]"There are three easy ways of losing money - racing is the quickest, women the most pleasant, and the Stock Market the most certain."</span>