Mazda CX-9
Headlight Bulbs Replacement Guide
How to replace the low beam, high beam,
turn signal, parking and sidemarker light bulbs in 2007-2012 Mazda CX-9.
By Paul B. Michaels Author & Photographer Auto Mechanic Since 1989 |
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 Mazda CX-9 Headlight |
 Parking Light & High Beam |
 Low Beam Headlamp On |
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This
automotive "how-to" guide was specifically written to assist owners
of the 1st generation 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
& 2015 Mazda CX-9 SUV in replacing any of the light
bulbs in the headlight assemblies. Owners of other Mazda vehicles such as the MAZDA2, MAZDA3, MAZDA6, MX-5 Miata, RX-8, MAZDASPEED3, MAZDA5, Tribute SUV, and CX-7 crossover may also find this guide to be helpful. The headlight assembly of a '07-'15 Mazda CX-9 contains the following light bulbs with their respective part numbers: Low Beam # H11, High Beam # 9005, Parking Light # 2825, Front Turn Signal # 7440A (or 992) and Front Side Marker # 2827. No tools are needed to replace any of the headlight bulbs. The bulbs are available from a variety of manufacturers such as Sylvania, GE, PIAA, Philips, Eiko, and Nokya. |
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 High Beam Bulb Dust Cover |
 1/4 Turn Counter Clockwise |
 Remove Dust Cover |
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The small Parking Light bulb and the
High Beam bulb are located next to each other at the corner of the
headlight assembly closest to the center line of the vehicle.
(For an illustration of where each bulb is located in the headlight, please take a look at Picture 1 on this page.) To access them, you'll need to first remove the black plastic dust cap by rotating it 1/4 turn counter clockwise. The parking light bulb has a small light grey socket while the high beam bulb has a black base and a blue power connector. |
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 Dust Cap Removed |
 High Beam & Parking Light |
 1/4 Turn Counter Clockwise |
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Remove the parking light bulb by rotating the
light grey socket 1/4 turn counter clockwise and pull it straight out.
Then pull the old # 2825 light bulb straight out of the socket. Push in a new # 2825 bulb, insert the bulb and socket back into the headlight and rotate it 1/4 turn clockwise to secure it in place. |
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 Parking Light Removed |
 Pull Out # 2825 Bulb |
 Grab High Beam Bulb Base |
| To remove the high beam bulb, rotate the black base and blue power connector 1/4 turn counter clockwise and pull it straight out of the headlight assembly. | ||
 1/4 Turn Counter Clockwise |
 Pull Out High Beam Bulb |
 Blue Power Connector |
| Separate the blue power connector from the black base of the high beam bulb by lifting up on the release tab before pulling them apart. | ||
 Lift Up Release Tab |
 Sylvania 9005 High Beam |
 High Beam Bulb Socket |
| Push a new # 9005 high beam bulb on to the blue power connector, insert it into the headlight assembly, and rotate it 1/4 turn clockwise to secure it in place. | ||
 Insert New High Beam Bulb |
 1/4 Turn Clockwise |
 Replace Black Dust Cap |
| Double check that the parking light and high beam bulb sockets are securely in place before replacing the round dust cover by rotating it 1/4 turn clockwise. | ||
 Low Beam Headlamp |
 Low Beam Bulb Dust Cap |
 1/4 Turn Counter Clockwise |
| The Low Beam headlight bulb is located at the center of the headlight assembly. To access it, first remove the black plastic dust cap by rotating it 1/4 turn counter clockwise. | ||
 Remove Low Beam Cap |
 # H11 Low Beam Bulb Base |
 1/4 Turn Counter Clockwise |
| To remove the low beam bulb, rotate the base 1/4 turn counter clockwise and pull it straight out of the headlight assembly. | ||
 Remove Low Beam Bulb |
 Light Grey Power Connector |
 Lift Up Tab - Release Power |
| Separate the light grey power connector from the low beam bulb's base by lifting up on the release tab before pulling them apart. | ||
 Philips # H11 Low Beam |
 Power Plug On New Bulb |
 Low Beam Bulb Receptacle |
| Push the light grey power connector on to the base of a new # H11 low beam bulb, insert the bulb into the headlight assembly and rotate it 1/4 turn clockwise to secure it in place. | ||
 Install New Low Beam Bulb |
 1/4 Turn Clockwise |
 Re-Install Dust Cap |
| Re-install the round black plastic dust cover over the rear of the headlight assembly and rotate' it 1/4 turn clockwise to secure it in place. | ||
 1/4 Turn Clockwise |
 Turn Signal & Sidemarker |
 Turn Signal Bulb Socket |
| The side marker and
turn signal light bulbs are located at the corner of the headlight assembly
closest to the outer edge of the vehicle.
The turn signal bulb has a light grey socket and the side marker bulb has a black socket. |
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 1/4 Turn Counter Clockwise |
 Pull Out Old # 992 Bulb |
 Sidemarker Bulb Socket |
| Remove the turn
signal bulb by rotating the light grey base 1/4 turn counter clockwise
before pulling it straight out of the headlight assembly.
Pull the old # 992 (A.K.A. 7440A) light bulb straight out of the socket and push in a new one. Re-install the bulb and socket back into the headlight assembly and rotate it 1/4 turn clockwise to secure it in place. |
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 1/4 Turn Counter Clockwise |
 Pull Out Old # 2827 Bulb |
 Test New Low Beam |
| To remove the amber
colored side marker light bulb, rotate the black base 1/4 turn counter
clockwise and pull it straight out of the headlight assembly.
Pull the old # 2827 side marker bulb straight out of the socket and push in a new 2827 bulb. Re-install the bulb and socket into the headlight assembly before rotating it 1/4 turn clockwise to secure it in place. |
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 Test New High Beam Bulb |
 Test Turn Signal & Sidemarker |
 Parking Light By High Beam |
| Test the new bulbs
by turning on the headlights, activating the hazard signals and flashing the
high beams. For more,
check out my
Mazda CX-9 Repair & Maintenance Guides page. |
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