Ice_Wolf

The S4 and S5 had different idiot light surrounds correct? I bought one from someone on here, and it doesn't fit my 87, so I figure they must have different ones. I looks like I could probably Dremel mine down to fit though. So, what's the deal?

Icemark

No, not a series thing.

The 86 and 87 models used a rearward facing surround, while the 88-91 used the forward facing with shade lip.

If it was a series thing, the 86-88 would be the same.

Mazda did the switch, when they went to blacked out idiot lights on the 88 models and carried the look over to the S5 cars.

Ice_Wolf

Alright, that's all I needed to know. I see now about the shaded lip thing, the one I have right now has that. Think it's possible to Dremel the 88-91 down to fit it should I just sell it and buy a 86-87?

Icemark

Or buy the clear plastic trim cover from a 88-91 and swap that on to your earlier one

Ice_Wolf

Clear plastic trim cover?

Icemark

On the idiot lights.

The clear plastic trim on the idiot lights is the difference and interchangeable.

Ice_Wolf

You mean the clear plastic piece that actually goes over the idiot light panel? The idiot light surround I have now form the 88-91 is too big because it has this back lip thing and doesn't even come close to fitting. So I guess the choice is either swapping the cover for the idiot light panel, or buying a 86-87 idiot light surround. Anyone got pictures of the two idiot light set-ups? I'm not sure what either looks like really since mine in my car was always broke.

Icemark

yeah. I have posted pictures a couple times before.

86-87:


88-91:


and yes, you either change the clear plastic trim panel for the Clock/warning panel, or you change the trim panel for the dash around the idiot lights.