I bought a $20 third party one from amazon and followed your video. It worked flawlessly! Thank you so much for saving me a ton of money and headaches!
This is a defect that Mazda refuses to take responsibility for. I have a 2013 cx5 grand touring. This is the only problem I’ve had with this car. You make it look simple. I know it’s not. I may try to tackle this issue. Not sure yet. Thanks for sharing this information. Subscribed
Bill, your video was perfect for replacing the switch. 2 things I would add that I has trouble with. At 2:29, you have to make sure that clip (the one closest to the steering wheel) seats properly when putting it all back together. It did not seat correctly for me, and it caused the shifter sleeve cover to bind up when it was all back together. And make sure the CX-5 is in park when replacing the switch. I didn't, and it would not work correctly. Figured those 2 things out, and it's a perfect repair! Thanks for the excellent video!
Been suffering from this issue for 2.5 YEARS on my 2014 CX-5 AWD touring. Solved it with $74 piece os spare part I found at my local mazda dealer. You saved me almost $200. Thank you. My car started doing it when at around 40,000 mile mark.
Just ran into this issue,,,,I did not buy a new switch,,,,I simply put two small slivers of gorilla tape on the limit switch with the rubber bumper or it,,,,,when putting back in park ,shifter moves LEFT engaging that switch,,,,when the rubber bumper wears down to the plastic in will NOT engage...hence the gorilla tape,,,,but this video was awesome in my diag....
@Bill Holtzhauser worked flawless I might add,,,,,rubber bumper was completely worn/gone only in the center,,,,,I'm sure I could have made a new one from something, but sometimes simple is supple...keep it simple......thank you for the compliment my friend
@shaneadkins4323 after looking at the part after I swapped it I came to the same conclusion. Wish I'd have known and wouldn't have ordered a new one. I'm wondering if you can put a couple passes of electrical tape on the shift handle itself to give it slightly more girth. Either way glad it's fixed but yeah the whole assembly probably doesn't need to be replaced, but just something to address that tiny bit of wear.
Thank you! Video was perfect! For some reason though my battery died in the process even though it was quick and the only time the accessories were on was to put the shifter in a different position to move the casing. So after I replaced the part I thought I'd done something wrong because the car wouldn't start. I didn't think it was the battery at first, since it doesn't make sense the battery would have died. I went back through the whole process thinking maybe I didn't connect the wires right or had missed something. I hadn't. After a jump and a ride around the neighborhood everything was fine and it seems to be working perfectly a week or so later. Wanted to share in case others had a similar issue.
This video saved me $450. Thank you so much! Clear, concise instructions were easy to follow. Done in about 30 mins. I can’t believe the dealership would try to charge people $660 to do this. An $80 part and $580 labor for a 30 minute job. Highway robbery.
This has been a nagging problem in our 2014 CX-5 for at least a year, but was getting worse (more frequent) lately and I was looking for a fix other than taking it to a dealer. While I was out of town recently my wife could not turn off the car, left it as it was in the driveway, so of course dead battery by morning. Your video was just what was needed, thanks so much for the help! The part was $55.95 (Amazon/Avondale Mazda), and it took just 30 minutes to replace the part, start to finish. No problems with the procedure, except that it is difficult to remove the electrical connector from the switch. I was able to get at the connector by rotating it so the connector faced to the right side of the car, and then depressed the little locking lever with a long narrow screwdriver. I see that the link you provided to Mazda regarding this issue lead to a service note that itself has a link to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration page showing this as a safety issue. And yet Mazda won't recall this inexpensive part and fix it for their customers, but allows their dealers to charge hundreds to fix the safety issue caused by their defective part. After this issue, and the failure of the rear differential with less than 60K miles (also a common issue with this model/year), pretty unlikely I'll get another Mazda in the future. (They did replace the differential but would not extend the warranty on it. If another one goes out now, my tough luck.)
I am glad you were able to get "this problem" fixed up, I too had the issue one day that I could not get it to shut off all the way early in my experience with this and thought, I can just close the door and walk away and this will time out at some point and turn off... just like you though I came back to a dead battery. I am also disappointment in the way this and other things have gone with Mazda. I really like the car, but I ended up buying a different brand for my wife to drive around ;-)
I just picked this car up today. And of course get home and boom this issue. I was about to just take it back, quick google and this video just saved me that headache. Part ordered and with the help of making sure to hold the park to the left when you power off it's gold.
I have searched Google many times and learned a lot and even changed my mind about something... but never stopped me from retuning a car! That is a great story :-)
very good video, took me about 30 minutes to do the whole job,saved me hundreds.really surprised how easy it was, there is a small tabe at the bottom of the switch that you need a screwdriver to pry it away the the tab retainer
Awesome information. I fixed my 2013 CX5 in less than an hour. I bought the part on Amazon for $60 delivered from some Arizona Mazda dealer. The new part had a harder black plastic piece that contacts the shifter than the old one, so hopefully it won’t get chewed up again. Thanks again. The internet always amazes me for crowd sourced solutions.
Hello Mr Flysinger, i need your help please, i have a cx5 2013, i just brought it, i live in the Caribbean and i am a woman the guys who fix these things are not so honest especially if you are a woman and you go to them (i am single so ut much harder) can you please send me the information about the part in details so i can order it please thanks much appreciated
Thank you! The service guy said there was no such issue and no such switch! Spoke to me like i was an ah! Hung up saying I'll just do it myself. And I did! Thank you!
Much appreciate for uploading this video. You saved my $750. I called the Mazda service centre. They said the part cost - $110 and labour cost - $400-$500. I ordered the part on Amazon for $70. Followed your instructions and it is fixed. Thank you so much for great people like you. 👏🏻
Thanks mate, best instructional video for this annoying issue. FYI for anyone in Australia or with Right Hand Drive, the code for the part is KDY1-46-040. Using pliers are the trick to disconnecting the plug from the original switch. Good grip & pulls out. That had me stumped a bit..lol. worked a treat..thanks again.
Awesome to hear from a RHD, I updated the video description and the tags for the video to include KDY1-46-040, some others had asked about that part, its hard to find that in the comments so I updated the description. Thanks for the tips on the pliers... every little bit helps. Glad you were able to get this annoying issue resolved.
I agree with most of the other comments. You're video helped me diagnose the issue, and then saved me a lot of money not having to get a mechanic to do it. You're awesome guy.
I just finished replacing the switch in my sister's CX-5, thanks to this video. Your instructions were spot on and saved me who knows how much time. Thanks Bill!
@@bholtzhauser I'm confident the new one will last longer. The contact point of the original switch had a semi-soft rubber cover that had a tear in it. The new switch had a harder rubber or plastic covered contact area. Thanks again for the video Bill.
This works. Not difficult at all. Thank you for the short and clear video. Got the part for $29 on Amazon. No more rage episodes trying to turn off the wife's car now! Thank you!!!!
I hope it goes well for you, I like your profile pic, I like hang gliding, but so far only gone up several times with an ultralight tow, many times running down the sand dunes at kitty hawk 😄
Thank you so much. I have never fixed anything car related before and able to follow ur instructions and got it done. I have been dealing with this problem for years and was too scared to do it myself.
Thank you so much. It looks a bit complex but the dealer 250-350 price scares me. I had this problem on my 2014 CX5. I never had the issue when I bought it used in 2016 but in the last couple months it's progressing to worst. Very valuable video.
Thanks bill ! Decide to give it a try over the weekend on my 14 cx5, Wouldn't be able to do this without your step by step video , took me around 2 hrs ~ I found separating the black latches from the white plastic part was the most diffcult so I end up using a small tong along with the flat head screwdriver to push it out . Thanks again Bill !!
Thank you for posting the video. I was able to follow along and fix the silly issue. I wish TH-cam had a feature to play the video backwards to help me put things together again. Maybe it does, I don’t know. The car turns completely off now and I didn’t have extra parts, so that’s good!!
Great video, been having this issue for a LONG time, finally decided to take it upon myself to fix. I'm not the best with tools/mechanics but your video made it easy for me to understand the process and handle on my own. I paid $57 for the part and took about an hour. For someone with better skills, would probably take even less time. Thank you! You saved me hundreds, man!
You are so welcome, TH-cam has offered me so much help in other areas so I feel like I am just giving back a little bit :-) I am glad you found the video helpful.
Thanks for showing us how to get this done. Just knocked it out in like 20 minutes. I did a few test and so far so good. Let's see how it goes tomorrow.
Hey Martin, thanks for commenting, apparently that helps the TH-cam algorithm put this video up in front of others looking for a solution :-) I am glad that you found it helpful.
Thank you SO much for this video. It was such an easy fix I wish I wouldve done this over a year ago when the issue started! No more shaking the shifter turning the car on and off just to get everything to shut down. 🎉
I had the same thought after I fixed mine... why did I put up with it for so long. Since it was relatively easy and inexpensive to DIY. I am glad this video helped.
One easy " override fix " is that before u turn off the engine..on your radio screen ( top menu ) switch from radio to bluetooth or from bluetooth to whatever other menu! then press the start button to turn off the vehicle. works for me every single time! Hope that helps!
Thank you for an easy to follow video! This has been driving me nuts. Took me just a hair over an hour, but was going very slow and careful. An antenna magnet is a good purchase so you don't drop the screws holding the part in. Saved me a couple hundred bucks!
Very helpful. Thanks! I was able to fix my 2013 without unplugging the harness at 1:16. I also found that a paint-can opener worked well for the plastic stub you mentioned at 3:42. It’s the kind of free opener they give you with a paint can purchase.
Where can you get those for free anymore? My local HD is even charging for the wooden paint stir sticks they used to STUFF in for free. LOL Nothing free around here anymore. . . Grumble, Grumble, blah-blah-blah supply chain issues
Just want to say thank you for making this video. This issue happened in my dad's Mazda and we were able to get it fixed within an hour because of your step by step instructions.
Wonderful video. Thank you very much for the tutorial. My few comments. I didn't have to move the shifter from park. The biggest pita for me was removal/plugging in of the harness from the unit and the spring loaded arm that you removed with your nail. Other than that, it was easy. Thanks again!
Thank you! Followed your video and spent 40 minutes. Now it is working great!!! But I still think this shouldn't be done by costumers!!! Need a recall!!!!!!!!
I agree that it would make Mazda look better in a lot of peoples eyes if they would have done a recall on this, it just feels too much like a business decision that is not related to customer loyalty.
Great walkthrough. It took me about 20 minutes with your help, that includes taking a little time to vacuum up around the disassembled parts. Thanks for taking the time to make this, it was a big help!
Wow. Talk about building confidence. Thanks Bill (and all the commenters) you gave me the confidence that I could do this repair. It probably took about 45min-1hr and the step by step instructions you provided were spot on. Had a couple of short-lived struggles where you said it was tough: pulling out the part, disconnecting the plug, and holding on to the spring (which I dropped but figured out how to put it back on). Nonetheless, they were each overcome. One wish and a very tiny critique would have been to show how you reassemble the gear shift (I had to keep going back and forth on the video to see what I should do next). Overall, GREAT VIDEO! I am so proud of myself and so grateful to you and all the folks who shared comments of success. (BTW: labor charge to install was $140-$175)
I am glad you were able to get it done. It has been almost 4 years since I did the repair... and on a hunch that others were struggling too, I just made a video about it. In my job I have learned over the years that feedback is a gift... I appreciate your feedback. I am excited that you feel so good about the whole project, now with your high confidence you can tackle just about anything :-)
@@dereckrovarissr.3247 My guess is your light is burnt out or you might have jiggled it loose(or maybe not even plugged it back in, see 1:16 in the video) during this task. For a few years before I did this repair, I was driving around with a burnt our light too! When I took this all apart to replace the broken switch, I also replaced the light, I still have the 2nd bulb out in my shed, they would only sell them in two packs. The one I put in is still working :-) But I bet now there is an LED version. It is actually a much smaller job to just replace or check the light, you don't have to undo the whole center console, or take the shifter knob off etc. Just pry up the center piece around the shifter and you should be ale to access the light.
Thank you! Did mine in about 40 minutes. The little switch part was completely dented in. Seems like it won’t have that issue with the hard plastic on the new part. It’s working great so far. I wish I woulda done this months ago before it got really bad.
That was a quick fix! I didn't time my run at it since I was going pretty slow while recording. I am so glad you watched the video and were able to follow it.
Man! This video was helpful. As I was organising the part I decided to unplug the led light and charger I had plugged into the 12v socket that morning to charge as I was driving. Unplugged it. Radio turned off. Saved myself time and money 😂😊
Its nice to have a video to go back and watch in case you missed a step or got out of order, I could have shown my steps putting things back but longer videos get skipped over when looking for a quick easy to follow one for a particular task. Glad you got it all back together :-)
thank you so much. blood legend!!! bought a second hand CX5 and inherited this issue - lucky me. fortunately your video got me through step-by-step. have some good karma :)
Thank you for the positive comment on the video, It really does make me feel good that so many have found this useful, at first I was thinking... a handful, but its like hundreds ♥ I am glad you got that issue resolved!
I just want to say thanks. You save me a couple of hundred dollars. Spent an hour today doing this and now I don't have to use a little hack to turn the car off. Thanks again.
Excuse me, I have the same problem but untill I get the car to the mechanich or try to change this part the only way I find to turn off the car is disconecting the batery, do you have another hack?
@@rafaelhernandez6649 yeah. Right before you put the car in park, jiggle the gear shift left and right three times while its in the parking gear. And then leave it in park. The car should turn off then. The issue is the gear box sensor is not reading that the car is in park and needs a little force to sense it.
Thank you so much for this video! They tried to charge me 300$ at a Mazda dealership to diagnose the problem then replace the part. This video was very informative and helpful.
@@kimanibryan9427 you might be able to do something to the older switch to improve/stiffen the the nub that the shifter hits, I have not tried it. I would suggest if you can get the part, the new switch, that would be the best way to go.
@@kimanibryan9427 I don't think it would be easy, but if you were able to rebuild the nub on the switch, with something stiffer than the soft rubber that was on mine... where the shifter makes contact it might be possible.
Thanks! This was a big help. The job wasn’t too difficult. Removing the plug on the park switch was the hardest part. I have a tiny flat head screw driver that I was able to put down in the front side of the plug to unlock the tab keeping the plug in. After that it was easy peasy!
This was helpful and solved my problem. I was happy I took a picture at each step of the way so I was able to remember how to put everything back together and in what order. Female hitting 60 still good for something, lol Thank you so much for the clear video and instructions. Life saver you are!
Finally! Much appreciated! I just bought a 2013 CX-5 GT, was researching this issue in forums, nothing. Stumbled across your vid, looking forward to doing this tomorrow!
I am amazed at how many people actually found this video and then found it helpful, I am glad I made it :-) Enjoy the convenience of being able to just turn off the car!
Great Video 👍 my wife’s 2014 CX-5 is having this problem. Just ordered the switch and will be replacing it shortly. Thanks again! I’ll follow up with the results.
@@ashleyg5277 Just seeing this now, sorry. I did find the part online, but I had to buy the entire shifter. Can't just buy the relay switch...stupid. I installed it myself, and I believe the part was either 400 or 600. It was a while ago.
Wife's 2014 CX5 has been doing this for several months now and it's super annoying. Finally got the new switch delivered today, so hopefully after this evening we won't have to deal with this problem anymore. I'll definitely be referring to this video and will report back! UPDATE: got it done yesterday! Big thanks for posting this video which was much easier to follow than the service manual or TSB drawings.
Also I'm amazed at how much is held together with plastic clips. My other car is a 25 year old Acura Integra and I'm dealing with tons of broken plastic clips and other pieces right now, including parts of the dashboard. I had to fabricate an aluminum bracket to replace a broken plastic piece from the dashboard to hold the center vent stack a few months ago. I'm wary of how these newer cars will hold up in 20-25 years' time.
That sounds like you hold the record for the quickest time start to finish on this project... I will say it took me longer than that, filming it slowed me down ;-) But its great that it translated into your record setting time!
For a quick fix you can start the car then turn bsm off go through the gears to drive then back to park the turn your bsm back on then turn the car off and everything should shut off as normal
That sounds like a great hack, I don't have the "issue" with my CX-5 anymore, but if I keep it long enough and that new switch that I put in wears out... I'll give it a try. Maybe someone that is currently having the issue will try it now :-) Thanks for posting your quick fix / work around!
I drove a 2003 Mazda Protege 5 with a stick for about 10 years, I miss the active engagement in the driving process, but I have gotten used t automatics, every once in a while I drive my sons Fiesta ST ;-)
Best video I've found on this issue...thanks. I know what ill be doing this weekend. Saw your heater core issue also..hopefully it's not a common issue as otherwise this car has been pretty trouble free for 114k miles.
Hey Mark, good luck, this shifter switch is a common problem, the heater core issue is a common issue but maybe not as common, I think it might be due to warm climates don't need to run much through the heater core. So it looks like you might be in a warm climate based on your picture anyway... so once in a while turn the temp knob to something other than max cold, just to keep things moving freely. No guarantee that will help but it makes sense to me based on what I have read. And if you have not had the error code for the temp difference between the two coolant sensors (CEL) PO11A I might even consider flushing the coolant ... even though Mazda says its not needed. But that brings me around to the automatic transmission fluid, Mazda says you don't need to change that either but for me 1st to 2nd gear shift was getting a bit rough, so I found how to change the filter and the fluid (put real Mazda fluid) and that ended up causing my transmission to whine... the wheel side shaft has a shaft bearing that is slightly offset due to a design issue in the housing and it too is a known problem. Unfortunately they are not "safety issues" so generally speaking manufactures are forced by the government to fix/recall safety issues but getting them to do a recall on non-safety issues is almost impossible :-( I still have the CX-5 but getting a new or rebuilt transmission if this whine turns into a functional issue I don't know if I will make another "video" or not ;-)
@@bholtzhauser Ouch...yes I've been keeping up with the transmission fluid so knock on wood I'd like to see if I can get 200k miles out of this. It doesnt seem to be quite at the level of my last few Toyotas but still pretty decent.
Thank you so much! I was so anxious about this never going away with my car and in about half an hour it works exactly as it should have originally! Thank you so much!
Thanks for this video. It took me les than an hour to replace it. Without this vid I would have never be able to fix it. The dealer would charge $178 just to inspect the car, So I bought the part for $72 Right there and I decided to do it myself. I Just save at least $300-400. Be careful with the spring when removing the shift lock mechanism (over-ride lever) Make sure to place it back as it was. Min 3:20
Your welcome, I am so amazed by how many people have used this to resolve the issue. I have recently unclogged my heater core (without taking it out) and also drained and replaced the filter and fluid in my automatic transmission... getting close to 100,000 miles :-)
Thank you so much it worked for me as well. I did not swaped the part, i only used dust off on the connector of the white plastic part and put it back. worked all day for now.
That sounds like an option that might work... just clean it, I had not thought of that because it seemed like the talk in the Mazda forums and such indicated that the part was "wore out". Good luck, let us know if you have lasting success!
It's from wear on the little rubber on the part that slides in and out. If you do something to address that wear you probably don't need to replace the whole part. Could save even more $.
It seems to have many names, but the part number is listed in the title: KDY0-46-040 If you search for that you will find is all over the place from ebay and amazon to dealers.
I have a FIX for the issue, just, (when in park) turn off the car ,push the shifter in a clockwise motion. Start the car, wait a few seconds, and turn off the car. Works for me. I really think the Company should fix this, does any one want to make a community Facebook account to get Mazda to pay attention?
I did that for a couple years, but it started to get more and more difficult. So I put in a new switch and have not had an instance of the problem now for over two years.
THE BEST TECHNIQUE THAT COST ZERO DOLLARS IS JUST TO PULL THE SHIFTER LIGHTLY TOWARDS YOU WHILE THE CAR IS ON PARK AND THEN WHILE STILL HOLDING THE SHIFTER TURN OFF THE CAR ALWAYS WORKS FOR ME
My car got so bad (after years of experiencing this) that you had to snap it over with a quick action, and sometimes you had to do it multiple times. So I fixed it to avoid that frustration, the small price for me to fix it was worth it to me. I hope your technique continues to work for you, and if it gets worse I hope this video helps you or someone you know fix it.
Hi Bill same issue with my unit. Even the key is not working on opening door and is not readable even if i place it inside. Is it connected with the broken part you replaced? Thanks.
Hi Jun, I don't think the switch that this video replaces would be involved with the way your car key is not working. I would replace the CR2025 battery in your key first to see if that makes it work better here is a video I found with no words but is easy to follow on how to replace the battery th-cam.com/video/XRCvxDYdX7g/w-d-xo.html If you do have the issue where the car will not shut all the way off, then you need to replace the switch that my video shows you how to do. Good Luck
@@bholtzhauser hi. Actually i already replaced battery many times but still its not working. Anyway ill try first to replace the part. Thanks for your response.👌
Amazing video thanks! Does anyone know what went wrong with that switch? Is it just some mechanical bit not moving correctly? Could then say WD40 help? Or it really needs to be replaced?
Hi Brani1974, the part of the switch that makes contact with the shifter was made of softer material that breaks down over time and usage... and Mazda should have used better materials in the switch. Some people have creatively built that part of their original switch back up vs replacing it. WD40 would likely make problems with the original switch worse(speed up the softening of the rubber like material).
@@bholtzhauser Thank you. A weird audio issue (apparently a long standing one with Mazda) in an otherwise terrific car (CX5 Signature Turbo). Haven’t found a solution yet, even from dealer. Waiting to hear from Mazda. We’ll see.
That silver u shaped metal bracket is what gives the small wallet/change cubby structure and keeps it from falling into the shifter area. Random fact :)
Hi, great video. I managed to swap out the defective part. However, when i put the shifter cover assembly on at 3:10. The plastic shifter cover slides out when I put the car in park. Is there a certain way the shifter is supposed to fit that plastic cover?
I don't really understand what part is sliding out, I guess the little white piece with the spring? There are several other videos out on youtube that cover the same repair, turns out there are a lot of different ways people have approached the taking apart that area, but in the end they all replace the defective switch, and all of them end up dealing with that little spring. Maybe this video will help, they spend more time on showing that piece th-cam.com/video/JKPLChc6vMM/w-d-xo.html
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I bought a $20 third party one from amazon and followed your video. It worked flawlessly! Thank you so much for saving me a ton of money and headaches!
Awesome! Glad you could get that done and saved money and headaches... very cool.
This is a defect that Mazda refuses to take responsibility for. I have a 2013 cx5 grand touring. This is the only problem I’ve had with this car. You make it look simple. I know it’s not. I may try to tackle this issue. Not sure yet. Thanks for sharing this information. Subscribed
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Bill, your video was perfect for replacing the switch. 2 things I would add that I has trouble with. At 2:29, you have to make sure that clip (the one closest to the steering wheel) seats properly when putting it all back together. It did not seat correctly for me, and it caused the shifter sleeve cover to bind up when it was all back together. And make sure the CX-5 is in park when replacing the switch. I didn't, and it would not work correctly. Figured those 2 things out, and it's a perfect repair! Thanks for the excellent video!
You also just saved me a ton of money. Had both of those wrong myself and almost gave up. Thank you very much!
Been suffering from this issue for 2.5 YEARS on my 2014 CX-5 AWD touring. Solved it with $74 piece os spare part I found at my local mazda dealer. You saved me almost $200. Thank you. My car started doing it when at around 40,000 mile mark.
Just did ours! Video instructions were spot on. One word of advice, make sure your key is INSIDE the car when you try to start it. 🤦♂️
Just ran into this issue,,,,I did not buy a new switch,,,,I simply put two small slivers of gorilla tape on the limit switch with the rubber bumper or it,,,,,when putting back in park ,shifter moves LEFT engaging that switch,,,,when the rubber bumper wears down to the plastic in will NOT engage...hence the gorilla tape,,,,but this video was awesome in my diag....
You are paving new paths :-) thanks for the comment, I am glad you shared that, gorilla tape is cheaper than ordering a new switch, good luck!
@Bill Holtzhauser worked flawless I might add,,,,,rubber bumper was completely worn/gone only in the center,,,,,I'm sure I could have made a new one from something, but sometimes simple is supple...keep it simple......thank you for the compliment my friend
@shaneadkins4323 after looking at the part after I swapped it I came to the same conclusion. Wish I'd have known and wouldn't have ordered a new one. I'm wondering if you can put a couple passes of electrical tape on the shift handle itself to give it slightly more girth. Either way glad it's fixed but yeah the whole assembly probably doesn't need to be replaced, but just something to address that tiny bit of wear.
@greggtaliercio7802 never thought of just wrapping the shifter itself....but if I ever run into this issue again I'll definitely try it
Thanks Bill with RHD models the replacement Part is KDY1-46-040.. I got off ebay. Funny part is not available in Australia. They import from Japan
Thanks for providing the part number for the Right Hand driver, that is something I never even thought about when putting this video out.
Thank you! Video was perfect! For some reason though my battery died in the process even though it was quick and the only time the accessories were on was to put the shifter in a different position to move the casing. So after I replaced the part I thought I'd done something wrong because the car wouldn't start. I didn't think it was the battery at first, since it doesn't make sense the battery would have died. I went back through the whole process thinking maybe I didn't connect the wires right or had missed something. I hadn't. After a jump and a ride around the neighborhood everything was fine and it seems to be working perfectly a week or so later. Wanted to share in case others had a similar issue.
This video saved me $450. Thank you so much! Clear, concise instructions were easy to follow. Done in about 30 mins. I can’t believe the dealership would try to charge people $660 to do this. An $80 part and $580 labor for a 30 minute job. Highway robbery.
It is great to hear that you were able to get through that so fast... I feel like spending time to fix something so annoying is time well spent. :-).
Just had to replace mine on my 2013 cx5. Part is much cheaper now but very thankful for your helpful video to make it quick and easy!
Only cost about 20 bucks and 20 minutes! 🙏 bless you
Glad to hear it even helps on 2013 models, I thought the "issue" started with the 2014s
This has been a nagging problem in our 2014 CX-5 for at least a year, but was getting worse (more frequent) lately and I was looking for a fix other than taking it to a dealer. While I was out of town recently my wife could not turn off the car, left it as it was in the driveway, so of course dead battery by morning. Your video was just what was needed, thanks so much for the help! The part was $55.95 (Amazon/Avondale Mazda), and it took just 30 minutes to replace the part, start to finish. No problems with the procedure, except that it is difficult to remove the electrical connector from the switch. I was able to get at the connector by rotating it so the connector faced to the right side of the car, and then depressed the little locking lever with a long narrow screwdriver.
I see that the link you provided to Mazda regarding this issue lead to a service note that itself has a link to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration page showing this as a safety issue. And yet Mazda won't recall this inexpensive part and fix it for their customers, but allows their dealers to charge hundreds to fix the safety issue caused by their defective part. After this issue, and the failure of the rear differential with less than 60K miles (also a common issue with this model/year), pretty unlikely I'll get another Mazda in the future. (They did replace the differential but would not extend the warranty on it. If another one goes out now, my tough luck.)
I am glad you were able to get "this problem" fixed up, I too had the issue one day that I could not get it to shut off all the way early in my experience with this and thought, I can just close the door and walk away and this will time out at some point and turn off... just like you though I came back to a dead battery. I am also disappointment in the way this and other things have gone with Mazda. I really like the car, but I ended up buying a different brand for my wife to drive around ;-)
I just picked this car up today. And of course get home and boom this issue. I was about to just take it back, quick google and this video just saved me that headache. Part ordered and with the help of making sure to hold the park to the left when you power off it's gold.
I have searched Google many times and learned a lot and even changed my mind about something... but never stopped me from retuning a car! That is a great story :-)
very good video, took me about 30 minutes to do the whole job,saved me hundreds.really surprised how easy it was, there is a small tabe at the bottom of the switch that you need a screwdriver to pry it away the the tab retainer
Hey Todd, that is great to hear, It was a well spent 30 mins :-) I'm glad you found the video useful, and it saves money 💸doing it yourself
Awesome information. I fixed my 2013 CX5 in less than an hour. I bought the part on Amazon for $60 delivered from some Arizona Mazda dealer. The new part had a harder black plastic piece that contacts the shifter than the old one, so hopefully it won’t get chewed up again. Thanks again. The internet always amazes me for crowd sourced solutions.
Hello Mr Flysinger, i need your help please, i have a cx5 2013, i just brought it, i live in the Caribbean and i am a woman the guys who fix these things are not so honest especially if you are a woman and you go to them (i am single so ut much harder) can you please send me the information about the part in details so i can order it please thanks much appreciated
Thank you! The service guy said there was no such issue and no such switch! Spoke to me like i was an ah! Hung up saying I'll just do it myself. And I did! Thank you!
That is so awesome! I love it... I am glad this video helped you to "fix" the nonexistent "issue".
Thank you for the video! Fixed mine today for $22 via Amazon!
Awesome, the parts just keep getting easier to find and costing less... I am so glad you found this helpful.
Much appreciate for uploading this video. You saved my $750. I called the Mazda service centre. They said the part cost - $110 and labour cost - $400-$500. I ordered the part on Amazon for $70. Followed your instructions and it is fixed. Thank you so much for great people like you. 👏🏻
Can you post the link for the part?
That is awesome to hear that this video is still helping people 😀.
@@JK-ed4bh I just searched Amazon for this
kdy0-46-040 switch
Lots of them there now(when I did this video there were none on Amazon)
Thank you so much. I just replaced my wife’s this weekend. Your video was so helpful.
Hey Andy, I am glad to hear you were successful, I bet your wife is glad too... I feel blessed to be a small part of things like that :-)
Thanks mate, best instructional video for this annoying issue. FYI for anyone in Australia or with Right Hand Drive, the code for the part is KDY1-46-040. Using pliers are the trick to disconnecting the plug from the original switch. Good grip & pulls out. That had me stumped a bit..lol. worked a treat..thanks again.
Awesome to hear from a RHD, I updated the video description and the tags for the video to include KDY1-46-040, some others had asked about that part, its hard to find that in the comments so I updated the description. Thanks for the tips on the pliers... every little bit helps. Glad you were able to get this annoying issue resolved.
I agree with most of the other comments. You're video helped me diagnose the issue, and then saved me a lot of money not having to get a mechanic to do it. You're awesome guy.
So glad this video is still useful, Have a Happy New Year 2023!
I just finished replacing the switch in my sister's CX-5, thanks to this video. Your instructions were spot on and saved me who knows how much time. Thanks Bill!
Hey Stan, Glad this helped. I am still driving my CX-5 with that new switch I put in 2018, and it stops every time :-) I hope yours lasts too!
@@bholtzhauser I'm confident the new one will last longer. The contact point of the original switch had a semi-soft rubber cover that had a tear in it. The new switch had a harder rubber or plastic covered contact area. Thanks again for the video Bill.
Thank you for this. I anticipated an hour of work, but it was more like 30 minutes.
Great to hear your success story and only 30 mins!
Thanks for this video. You saved me over $200. Btw: My part only cost $26.
That is awesome, $26 is way better than what dealerships and other shops want to fix this issue :-( I am glad you found this video useful.
This works. Not difficult at all. Thank you for the short and clear video. Got the part for $29 on Amazon. No more rage episodes trying to turn off the wife's car now! Thank you!!!!
That is good to hear that the video helped and that it only cost $29 ... and you got it on Amazon.
Thanks for this video. This was really helpful in getting the part replaced and the issue fixed!
Thank-you. I just ordered my part. I hope it's as easy as you made it look.
I hope it goes well for you, I like your profile pic, I like hang gliding, but so far only gone up several times with an ultralight tow, many times running down the sand dunes at kitty hawk 😄
Thank you so much. I have never fixed anything car related before and able to follow ur instructions and got it done. I have been dealing with this problem for years and was too scared to do it myself.
I am glad you found the courage to try this, and that my video helped you. And its great you no longer have to "deal with it" 😁
Thank you so much. It looks a bit complex but the dealer 250-350 price scares me. I had this problem on my 2014 CX5. I never had the issue when I bought it used in 2016 but in the last couple months it's progressing to worst.
Very valuable video.
Very helpful. Thanks! (part arriving tomorrow!)
Good luck Scott, I have confidence you will be able to get this resolved 🙂
Thanks bill ! Decide to give it a try over the weekend on my 14 cx5, Wouldn't be able to do this without your step by step video , took me around 2 hrs ~ I found separating the black latches from the white plastic part was the most diffcult so I end up using a small tong along with the flat head screwdriver to push it out . Thanks again Bill !!
Glad to hear that the video was helpful, and thanks for the comment about the tong, every little hint on how to do stuff helps :-)
Thank you for posting the video. I was able to follow along and fix the silly issue. I wish TH-cam had a feature to play the video backwards to help me put things together again. Maybe it does, I don’t know. The car turns completely off now and I didn’t have extra parts, so that’s good!!
Great video, been having this issue for a LONG time, finally decided to take it upon myself to fix. I'm not the best with tools/mechanics but your video made it easy for me to understand the process and handle on my own. I paid $57 for the part and took about an hour. For someone with better skills, would probably take even less time. Thank you! You saved me hundreds, man!
You are so welcome, TH-cam has offered me so much help in other areas so I feel like I am just giving back a little bit :-) I am glad you found the video helpful.
Thanks for showing us how to get this done. Just knocked it out in like 20 minutes. I did a few test and so far so good. Let's see how it goes tomorrow.
This video was all I needed to get the shifter sensor swapped out. Thanks
Hey Martin, thanks for commenting, apparently that helps the TH-cam algorithm put this video up in front of others looking for a solution :-) I am glad that you found it helpful.
Thank you SO much for this video. It was such an easy fix I wish I wouldve done this over a year ago when the issue started! No more shaking the shifter turning the car on and off just to get everything to shut down. 🎉
I had the same thought after I fixed mine... why did I put up with it for so long. Since it was relatively easy and inexpensive to DIY. I am glad this video helped.
One easy " override fix " is that before u turn off the engine..on your radio screen ( top menu ) switch from radio to bluetooth or from bluetooth to whatever other menu! then press the start button to turn off the vehicle. works for me every single time! Hope that helps!
That sounds interesting, I can not try that now that I have replaced the switch... but I would be curious if anyone else finds this works for them.
@bholtzhauser it didn't work for me unfortunately
Just fixed this on my wife's car. Thanks!
Glad this video is still helping people :-)
Thank you so much for this video. I was finally able to fix this annoying issue and save money from having the dealer to service the repair.
Thank you for an easy to follow video! This has been driving me nuts. Took me just a hair over an hour, but was going very slow and careful. An antenna magnet is a good purchase so you don't drop the screws holding the part in. Saved me a couple hundred bucks!
Great to hear you found the video helpful and saved you some money too! And the magnet idea sounds helpful too, thanks.
Very helpful. Thanks! I was able to fix my 2013 without unplugging the harness at 1:16. I also found that a paint-can opener worked well for the plastic stub you mentioned at 3:42. It’s the kind of free opener they give you with a paint can purchase.
Awesome tips, and I like to just get it done with what I have and repurposing things like paint can openers is perfect... thanks for the pro tip :-)
Where can you get those for free anymore? My local HD is even charging for the wooden paint stir sticks they used to STUFF in for free. LOL
Nothing free around here anymore. . . Grumble, Grumble, blah-blah-blah supply chain issues
Just want to say thank you for making this video. This issue happened in my dad's Mazda and we were able to get it fixed within an hour because of your step by step instructions.
Great to hear success stories, like this. I am so glad that the video helped, and got someone thinking of something other than Covid-19 ;-)
Wonderful video. Thank you very much for the tutorial. My few comments. I didn't have to move the shifter from park. The biggest pita for me was removal/plugging in of the harness from the unit and the spring loaded arm that you removed with your nail. Other than that, it was easy. Thanks again!
Adam Esmat even I am stuck at that spring thing white part at 3:17 .. how exactly did you take it out without moving the shifter from the park
Thank you! Followed your video and spent 40 minutes. Now it is working great!!! But I still think this shouldn't be done by costumers!!! Need a recall!!!!!!!!
I agree that it would make Mazda look better in a lot of peoples eyes if they would have done a recall on this, it just feels too much like a business decision that is not related to customer loyalty.
Great walkthrough. It took me about 20 minutes with your help, that includes taking a little time to vacuum up around the disassembled parts. Thanks for taking the time to make this, it was a big help!
That's great to hear, I think 20 minutes is the quickest I have heard anyone finish it. Good job. Thanks for taking the time to comment here.
I just did this and it worked perfectly! Great instructions, thanks so much!
It is really great to hear people find the video useful, thanks for commenting, I am glad you were able to get rid of the problem.
Wow. Talk about building confidence. Thanks Bill (and all the commenters) you gave me the confidence that I could do this repair. It probably took about 45min-1hr and the step by step instructions you provided were spot on. Had a couple of short-lived struggles where you said it was tough: pulling out the part, disconnecting the plug, and holding on to the spring (which I dropped but figured out how to put it back on). Nonetheless, they were each overcome. One wish and a very tiny critique would have been to show how you reassemble the gear shift (I had to keep going back and forth on the video to see what I should do next). Overall, GREAT VIDEO! I am so proud of myself and so grateful to you and all the folks who shared comments of success. (BTW: labor charge to install was $140-$175)
I am glad you were able to get it done. It has been almost 4 years since I did the repair... and on a hunch that others were struggling too, I just made a video about it. In my job I have learned over the years that feedback is a gift... I appreciate your feedback. I am excited that you feel so good about the whole project, now with your high confidence you can tackle just about anything :-)
Thanks Bill. Hey I just noticed my gear shift light does not work. Any suggestions ??
@@dereckrovarissr.3247 My guess is your light is burnt out or you might have jiggled it loose(or maybe not even plugged it back in, see 1:16 in the video) during this task. For a few years before I did this repair, I was driving around with a burnt our light too! When I took this all apart to replace the broken switch, I also replaced the light, I still have the 2nd bulb out in my shed, they would only sell them in two packs. The one I put in is still working :-) But I bet now there is an LED version.
It is actually a much smaller job to just replace or check the light, you don't have to undo the whole center console, or take the shifter knob off etc. Just pry up the center piece around the shifter and you should be ale to access the light.
You were right again. Got the light bulb (sylvania 2723) and figured it out again. Thanks a ton Bill. I’m good as new and lit up too😂
@@dereckrovarissr.3247 Sounds good, happy zoom zooming!
Thank you! Did mine in about 40 minutes. The little switch part was completely dented in. Seems like it won’t have that issue with the hard plastic on the new part. It’s working great so far. I wish I woulda done this months ago before it got really bad.
That was a quick fix! I didn't time my run at it since I was going pretty slow while recording. I am so glad you watched the video and were able to follow it.
Man! This video was helpful. As I was organising the part I decided to unplug the led light and charger I had plugged into the 12v socket that morning to charge as I was driving. Unplugged it. Radio turned off. Saved myself time and money 😂😊
I just finished mine. ... Went smooth until I got ahead of myself putting it back together. ... Thanks
Its nice to have a video to go back and watch in case you missed a step or got out of order, I could have shown my steps putting things back but longer videos get skipped over when looking for a quick easy to follow one for a particular task. Glad you got it all back together :-)
thank you so much. blood legend!!! bought a second hand CX5 and inherited this issue - lucky me. fortunately your video got me through step-by-step.
have some good karma :)
Thank you for the positive comment on the video, It really does make me feel good that so many have found this useful, at first I was thinking... a handful, but its like hundreds ♥ I am glad you got that issue resolved!
I just want to say thanks. You save me a couple of hundred dollars. Spent an hour today doing this and now I don't have to use a little hack to turn the car off. Thanks again.
Excuse me, I have the same problem but untill I get the car to the mechanich or try to change this part the only way I find to turn off the car is disconecting the batery, do you have another hack?
@@rafaelhernandez6649 yeah. Right before you put the car in park, jiggle the gear shift left and right three times while its in the parking gear. And then leave it in park. The car should turn off then. The issue is the gear box sensor is not reading that the car is in park and needs a little force to sense it.
Worked like a charm Everytime until I changed the box.
Perfect, thanks for the tip. I'm gonna try it.
Thank you so much for this video! They tried to charge me 300$ at a Mazda dealership to diagnose the problem then replace the part. This video was very informative and helpful.
That is great to hear... glad you could save some money!
@@bholtzhauser hi sir, do you need the part to fix this issue or it could be done without the part ?
@@kimanibryan9427 you might be able to do something to the older switch to improve/stiffen the the nub that the shifter hits, I have not tried it. I would suggest if you can get the part, the new switch, that would be the best way to go.
@@kimanibryan9427 I don't think it would be easy, but if you were able to rebuild the nub on the switch, with something stiffer than the soft rubber that was on mine... where the shifter makes contact it might be possible.
Thank you very much. Managed to replace it yesterday.
Great to hear that you were successful, glad the annoying issue is gone!
Thanks! This was a big help. The job wasn’t too difficult. Removing the plug on the park switch was the hardest part. I have a tiny flat head screw driver that I was able to put down in the front side of the plug to unlock the tab keeping the plug in. After that it was easy peasy!
Glad to hear it was easy peasy... after your tiny flat head screw driver trick! Thanks for sharing.
This was helpful and solved my problem. I was happy I took a picture at each step of the way so I was able to remember how to put everything back together and in what order. Female hitting 60 still good for something, lol Thank you so much for the clear video and instructions. Life saver you are!
You can do anything 🙂 Glad you found this video helpful, and that your personal pictures helped too.
Just used your video as a guide and I DID IT! Extremely helpful. Thank you. I guess I saved at least $100!
Money you can spend on something else 👍
Finally! Much appreciated! I just bought a 2013 CX-5 GT, was researching this issue in forums, nothing. Stumbled across your vid, looking forward to doing this tomorrow!
I am amazed at how many people actually found this video and then found it helpful, I am glad I made it :-) Enjoy the convenience of being able to just turn off the car!
Did it work for you?? Just had the same problem today and need to do this now
@@adrianaespinoza9364 it sure did! Bulb came in a pair, 1st one was dead, second works great!
I saved $280.00 by purchasing part on ebay and installing my self thanks too your Great video. cha-ching.
Great Video 👍 my wife’s 2014 CX-5 is having this problem. Just ordered the switch and will be replacing it shortly. Thanks again! I’ll follow up with the results.
Good luck, When I made this video I could not find any on the topic now there are several.
It’s just what I needed for instructions. We bought the switch off eBay for $54 it says it’s OEM but that’s yet to be seen.
Thanks to you Bill I fixed mine in 1/2 hour and $54.72.
Hello! Just having this issue now. I have a 2017 CX-3. WHAT'S THE NAME OF THE PART?? I'm unable to find the part. THANKS!
Check in this video at the 3:29 mark where I show the part I used KDY0-46-040 on my 2014 CX-5
im having the same issue with my 2019 CX-3... were you ever able to find the part? my dealership wanted to charge me $900!
@@ashleyg5277 Just seeing this now, sorry. I did find the part online, but I had to buy the entire shifter. Can't just buy the relay switch...stupid. I installed it myself, and I believe the part was either 400 or 600. It was a while ago.
Bill, thank you for posting it, just finished replacing mine, so far so good!
Great to hear people are still finding this video helpful, I am glad you were able to tackle this... good luck!
Ok this was very INFORMATIONAL. Just swapped mine out took 20 mins. Really easy. Thanks for the video dude 👏
Hey Bob, I am glad it was so easy for you. That is why I made the video, to help others through it :-)
Did it just now and it works. Thanks.
Awesome... that is great to hear this video is still helping folks with this annoying issue. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Wife's 2014 CX5 has been doing this for several months now and it's super annoying. Finally got the new switch delivered today, so hopefully after this evening we won't have to deal with this problem anymore. I'll definitely be referring to this video and will report back!
UPDATE: got it done yesterday! Big thanks for posting this video which was much easier to follow than the service manual or TSB drawings.
Also I'm amazed at how much is held together with plastic clips. My other car is a 25 year old Acura Integra and I'm dealing with tons of broken plastic clips and other pieces right now, including parts of the dashboard. I had to fabricate an aluminum bracket to replace a broken plastic piece from the dashboard to hold the center vent stack a few months ago. I'm wary of how these newer cars will hold up in 20-25 years' time.
Thank you! Just replaced an alternator for no reason lol
I hope you did not replace the alternator because of something happening during the replacement of this switch.
Thank you!!!! Totally worked!!!! Great video, so helpful 🙂🙏
Sounds like "Great Success" 😁
Best instructional video ever made man! You save me over $200 and it was so helpful
Thanks for the praise, I am glad I decided to make the video, I enjoy seeing others save money and not be frustrated in the process :-)
I love you man! Did this in under a half hour
That sounds like you hold the record for the quickest time start to finish on this project... I will say it took me longer than that, filming it slowed me down ;-) But its great that it translated into your record setting time!
For a quick fix you can start the car then turn bsm off go through the gears to drive then back to park the turn your bsm back on then turn the car off and everything should shut off as normal
That sounds like a great hack, I don't have the "issue" with my CX-5 anymore, but if I keep it long enough and that new switch that I put in wears out... I'll give it a try. Maybe someone that is currently having the issue will try it now :-) Thanks for posting your quick fix / work around!
Makes me glad I went with the manual 6 speed on my Mazda. Still great video👍
I drove a 2003 Mazda Protege 5 with a stick for about 10 years, I miss the active engagement in the driving process, but I have gotten used t automatics, every once in a while I drive my sons Fiesta ST ;-)
Perfect instruction. Very detailed. No fluff. Great editing.
Best video I've found on this issue...thanks. I know what ill be doing this weekend.
Saw your heater core issue also..hopefully it's not a common issue as otherwise this car has been pretty trouble free for 114k miles.
Hey Mark, good luck, this shifter switch is a common problem, the heater core issue is a common issue but maybe not as common, I think it might be due to warm climates don't need to run much through the heater core. So it looks like you might be in a warm climate based on your picture anyway... so once in a while turn the temp knob to something other than max cold, just to keep things moving freely. No guarantee that will help but it makes sense to me based on what I have read. And if you have not had the error code for the temp difference between the two coolant sensors (CEL) PO11A I might even consider flushing the coolant ... even though Mazda says its not needed. But that brings me around to the automatic transmission fluid, Mazda says you don't need to change that either but for me 1st to 2nd gear shift was getting a bit rough, so I found how to change the filter and the fluid (put real Mazda fluid) and that ended up causing my transmission to whine... the wheel side shaft has a shaft bearing that is slightly offset due to a design issue in the housing and it too is a known problem. Unfortunately they are not "safety issues" so generally speaking manufactures are forced by the government to fix/recall safety issues but getting them to do a recall on non-safety issues is almost impossible :-( I still have the CX-5 but getting a new or rebuilt transmission if this whine turns into a functional issue I don't know if I will make another "video" or not ;-)
@@bholtzhauser Ouch...yes I've been keeping up with the transmission fluid so knock on wood I'd like to see if I can get 200k miles out of this. It doesnt seem to be quite at the level of my last few Toyotas but still pretty decent.
Thank you so much! I was so anxious about this never going away with my car and in about half an hour it works exactly as it should have originally! Thank you so much!
Hey Wiley, great to hear this video is still helpful :-) I am really glad you personally found it and were able to fix your car so confidently. 💪
Thanks for this video.
It took me les than an hour to replace it. Without this vid I would have never be able to fix it.
The dealer would charge $178 just to inspect the car, So I bought the part for $72 Right there and I decided to do it myself. I Just save at least $300-400.
Be careful with the spring when removing the shift lock mechanism (over-ride lever) Make sure to place it back as it was. Min 3:20
Your welcome, I am so amazed by how many people have used this to resolve the issue. I have recently unclogged my heater core (without taking it out) and also drained and replaced the filter and fluid in my automatic transmission... getting close to 100,000 miles :-)
@@bholtzhauser
Awesome!!
Mazda should be covering this, I would tell the service manager this was happening, "Our mechanic couldn't find any problems" fuck sakes!!!
Thank you! I am not a car guy at all but I did it. Took an hour.
Straight forward R&R Thanks for saving me big bucks.
Very good video! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you so much it worked for me as well.
I did not swaped the part, i only used dust off on the connector of the white plastic part and put it back.
worked all day for now.
That sounds like an option that might work... just clean it, I had not thought of that because it seemed like the talk in the Mazda forums and such indicated that the part was "wore out". Good luck, let us know if you have lasting success!
Did the duster work or did you end up getting the part?
Has it remained working after dusting? Or did you need a new part?
It's from wear on the little rubber on the part that slides in and out. If you do something to address that wear you probably don't need to replace the whole part. Could save even more $.
Thank you! Just swapped mine and all is well!
Thanks for explaining this very helpful Bill
Thank you so much for your video it was very hopeful. What's the name of the part exactly so I can order it?
It seems to have many names, but the part number is listed in the title: KDY0-46-040 If you search for that you will find is all over the place from ebay and amazon to dealers.
You're the man, great informative video
Thanks, Almost every "problem" I run into I search TH-cam for the solution, and I am so glad that others have found this useful.
Thanks for the video, made the replacement a snap! Much appreciated!
You are welcome, I am gald that folks like you are finding my attempt at making a video helpful :-)
I have a FIX for the issue, just, (when in park) turn off the car ,push the shifter in a clockwise motion. Start the car, wait a few seconds, and turn off the car. Works for me. I really think the Company should fix this, does any one want to make a community Facebook account to get Mazda to pay attention?
I did that for a couple years, but it started to get more and more difficult. So I put in a new switch and have not had an instance of the problem now for over two years.
@@bholtzhauser I had a feeling that it might wear out. Thanks
Worked perfectly!!! Thank you so much.
Ricardo, Great to hear you had success :-) you are welcome.
THE BEST TECHNIQUE THAT COST ZERO DOLLARS IS JUST TO PULL THE SHIFTER LIGHTLY TOWARDS YOU WHILE THE CAR IS ON PARK AND THEN WHILE STILL HOLDING THE SHIFTER TURN OFF THE CAR ALWAYS WORKS FOR ME
My car got so bad (after years of experiencing this) that you had to snap it over with a quick action, and sometimes you had to do it multiple times. So I fixed it to avoid that frustration, the small price for me to fix it was worth it to me. I hope your technique continues to work for you, and if it gets worse I hope this video helps you or someone you know fix it.
@@bholtzhauser thank you and I will definitely fix it if it stops working
I genuinely liked this how to video alot!! Very well explained! Thank you very much. It was like ASMR lol.
Thanks. Got it fixed!
Thank you. Great Video . Saved so much time and money. Please keep up . Cheers
Thank you bill, great video.
You are a gentleman and a scholar 👍
And Saved us a bunch of $$$ 😀
Glad to hear it helped you save some money!
The only thing I had any issue with is the spring for the unlock. Everything else came apart quickly and went back on smoothly.
Hi Bill same issue with my unit. Even the key is not working on opening door and is not readable even if i place it inside. Is it connected with the broken part you replaced? Thanks.
Hi Jun, I don't think the switch that this video replaces would be involved with the way your car key is not working. I would replace the CR2025 battery in your key first to see if that makes it work better here is a video I found with no words but is easy to follow on how to replace the battery th-cam.com/video/XRCvxDYdX7g/w-d-xo.html
If you do have the issue where the car will not shut all the way off, then you need to replace the switch that my video shows you how to do.
Good Luck
@@bholtzhauser hi. Actually i already replaced battery many times but still its not working. Anyway ill try first to replace the part. Thanks for your response.👌
Amazing video thanks!
Does anyone know what went wrong with that switch? Is it just some mechanical bit not moving correctly? Could then say WD40 help? Or it really needs to be replaced?
Hi Brani1974, the part of the switch that makes contact with the shifter was made of softer material that breaks down over time and usage... and Mazda should have used better materials in the switch. Some people have creatively built that part of their original switch back up vs replacing it. WD40 would likely make problems with the original switch worse(speed up the softening of the rubber like material).
@@bholtzhauser awesome mate! Exactly what I wanted to know... thank you!
merci beaucoup, je l'ai changé dans 40 min, très facile et j'ai sauvé 450$
De nada, me alegro de que el video te haya sido útil.
OH... sorry, French:
De rien, je suis ravie que la vidéo vous ait été utile.
Mazda needs to get this right. Similar issue on a 2024 cx5 Turbo Signature.
Hi Jeff, that is the first I have heard of this on the newer Mazdas, sorry that is happening for you.
@@bholtzhauser Thank you. A weird audio issue (apparently a long standing one with Mazda) in an otherwise terrific car (CX5 Signature Turbo).
Haven’t found a solution yet, even from dealer.
Waiting to hear from Mazda. We’ll see.
That silver u shaped metal bracket is what gives the small wallet/change cubby structure and keeps it from falling into the shifter area. Random fact :)
Hi, great video. I managed to swap out the defective part. However, when i put the shifter cover assembly on at 3:10. The plastic shifter cover slides out when I put the car in park. Is there a certain way the shifter is supposed to fit that plastic cover?
I don't really understand what part is sliding out, I guess the little white piece with the spring? There are several other videos out on youtube that cover the same repair, turns out there are a lot of different ways people have approached the taking apart that area, but in the end they all replace the defective switch, and all of them end up dealing with that little spring. Maybe this video will help, they spend more time on showing that piece
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Thanks so much for this!!! Absolutely easy to follow and easy to replace. This video literally saved me some cash!
Thank you