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  1. Re: Smart turn activated using Forscan. Dealer said they couldn't do it.

    Looks like the cheapest route might be the 'Buy on Amazon' link here https://www.obdlink.com/products/obdlink-ex/ where it seems like you might not get bent over for the FedEx fee that I paid. ...
  2. Re: Smart turn activated using Forscan. Dealer said they couldn't do it.

    Forscan was free. Some features you need the 'extended licence' (which I did for the Smart Turn), but they have a 2 month free trial of the extended licence. After making sure it actually worked, I...
  3. Re: Smart turn activated using Forscan. Dealer said they couldn't do it.

    I thought the personalization features were common to all the models?
  4. Re: Smart turn activated using Forscan. Dealer said they couldn't do it.

    https://www.scantool.net/obdlink-ex/

    Had to pay $19 to FedEx for duty/taxes.
  5. Re: Smart turn activated using Forscan. Dealer said they couldn't do it.

    https://youtu.be/9FSU2Dwy_gU
  6. Smart turn activated using Forscan. Dealer said they couldn't do it.

    Recently bought a 2010 Mazda3 GT. I saw in the owner's manual that the option to have the Smart Turn enabled (one tap on the turn signal stalk gives 3 flashes of the signal) was something the dealer...
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    Re: Methanol cleaning of lights done (2010 with HID)

    One more tip - also REMOVE THE BALLAST.

    1. You'll be able to drain more and; 2. If you don't, depending on how you hold the light, you may end up with methanol in the ballast due to it's...
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    Re: Methanol cleaning of lights done (2010 with HID)

    If you're sure the inside needs cleaning - I wouldn't be pouring meth in there just for kicks.

    You need very pure methanol (methyl hyrdrate is available at Canadian Tire and is methanol at 99.9...
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    Re: Methanol cleaning of lights done (2010 with HID)

    A friend sold me his spare and I did the same procedure. Better before pics this time.

    https://i.ibb.co/096cz18/20210504-091140.jpg

    https://i.ibb.co/bKYfSCQ/20210504-094205.jpg
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    Re: Methanol cleaning of lights done (2010 with HID)

    No disassembly needed. I only removed the assembly from the car and then poured methanol into it. I didn't actually separate the lens from the body of the light.
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    Re: Methanol cleaning of lights done (2010 with HID)

    Mine were in good shape on the outside (not surprising, really, with only 99k). But that haze on the inside....wow. What a total fail by Mazda and/or the light manufacturer. I'm not hooking the...
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    Methanol cleaning of lights done (2010 with HID)

    Just purchased a 2010 GT, 6 speed, with only 99000km.

    First thing I noticed was the foggy looking headlights (not moisture fog, but a haziness on the inside of the lens.

    The previous owner...
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