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Simon DW
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Post by Simon DW »

Wondering if the sensors looked ugly on the front, am considering this too.
Could you post a picture?

Simon.

Peter55
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Simon DW wrote:Wondering if the sensors looked ugly on the front, am considering this too.
Could you post a picture?

Simon.

Can you see them

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st3v3cx-3
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Post by st3v3cx-3 »

Here's a picture showing the central two sensors. The outer ones look similar :)

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Where did they put the switch to disable?

I've read many stories of them going off when in traffic....
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Post by st3v3cx-3 »

Greenman wrote:Where did they put the switch to disable?

I've read many stories of them going off when in traffic....
On mine the dealer fitted it low down on the dash, below and to the side of the set of switches used for i-Stop and TPMS etc. Shame they didn't or couldn't use one of the blanked off positions in that set of switches, as the current location can be prone to being hit by my knee when exiting the car. Not that it makes much difference to the operation then as the ignition is usually off at that point.
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Thepensioner
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Post by Thepensioner »

These appear to have been fitted in different positions and not as mazda template. Looking at these pics i would say the blue is close. Does it make a difference.?
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Post by Peter55 »

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Thepensioner wrote:These appear to have been fitted in different positions and not as mazda template. Looking at these pics i would say the blue is close. Does it make a difference.?
Oh yeah, they're different. Mine the Blue one were fitted by the Mazda dealer and I asked for the genuine kit, although I didn't pay as it was negotiated as discount.
No idea if it makes a difference as I've nothing to compare, but works fine
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Post by st3v3cx-3 »

They must use different templates because mine were genuine ones fitted by a Mazda dealer as well :) That's always a potential problem with dealer fitted accessories I guess. Pity Mazda can't fit them at the factory when ordered with the car. They work fine.
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Simon DW
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Post by Simon DW »

Thanks all for the pics, yes they look Ok don't they.

Interesting that the dealers fitted them in different locations, but as long as they do what they are supposed to do!

Simon.
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If anyone in uk has the mazda front sensors fitted .. does the switch only turn them off.. according to the instruction book the switch will turn them on again.. mine will only switch off and then i have to turn off engine and restart to activate them..have mine been wired wrong or faulty i wonder perhaps someone can put me right on it please.
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