Maruti Suzuki Brezza ZXi+ AT (Magma Grey) - Ownership Log

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A RECAP...

• Previous Car: Hyundai Creta 1.6L CRDi SX(O)
• Transmission: 6MT
• Colour: Polar White
• Month & Year of Purchase: October 2017
• Month & Year of Sale: August 2024
• Odometer at the time of Sale: 1,35,731 kms
• Duration of Ownership: 6 years and 9 months.

Clicked at the Maruti showroom during the handover

Odometer during the time of handover
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• I wanted to start an ownership thread (long-term) for the Creta over here but I was somewhat lazy enough to do so. Now that the car is sold, I shall start a new logbook for my Brezza's ownership.

 

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DELIVERY EXPERIENCE

>> Decoded the VIN which said the car is a June 2024 manufactured along with the DOT code on the tyres having '2024' which meant the tyres were manufactured sometime between 13th and 19th May 2024. The list of accessories that were selected prior:

• Full matting
• Foot mats
• Mud flaps set
• Side beading (Door)
• Seat covers Sleeve (For seats equipped with an Airbag)
• Number plate garnish
• Fog lamp garnish (Chrome)
• Window beading (Chrome)
• Door visors
• Metal Scuff plates

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• After the final PDI was completed, the SA explained all the features of the car and then we left the premises heading straight to the temple to perform the puja.

 

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Coming to the Brezza, here's what I feel are the Positives and Negatives after having driven ~2,000 odd kms:

POSITIVES

1. Feature-loaded with hardly any scope for modification required;
2. Smooth and lag-free 9" infotainment setup (SmartPlay Pro+);
3. Comfortable to potter around the city thanks to the Torque convertor unit;
4. Silent and refined engine where one has to look at the tachometer to understand if it is running or not;
5. Headlight design and throw especially the low beam;
6. The 360-degree camera helps in tight parking spaces;
7. Paddle shifters and the joy use it occasionally;
8. ACC panel design and functionality;
9. Tilt + Telescopic adjustment for the steering wheel which helps a lot.

NEGATIVES

1. Even though the engine is 1,500cc, it is tuned ONLY for fuel efficiency. Zero performance.
2. Side-bolstering on the seats is minimal.
3. Flimsy build-in in certain areas (Example: Glove box does close firmly, has play to it).
4. Alloy wheel design
5. Exposed screws/bolts in different locations which I wish were covered better from the sight
6. MRF Wanderer EcoTred tyres – Proper stone magnet!

PS: This review will be more of an image-based than words. Lots of scrolling to do!!

 

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EXTERIOR IMAGES

Front View


Front View - Left 3 Quarter


Front View - Right 3 Quarter


Right Side View


Left Side View


Rear View


Rear View - Right 3 Quarter


Rear View - Left 3 Quarter


Suzuki Monogram and 'Brezza' badging


16" Alloys


Discs provided at the Front


Drums at the rear


Glass area. Chrome strip running across the length of the windows


Roof Rails and Door visors (Accessory)


Shark find antenna


Quarter glass - Larger compared to the outgoing model


Body-coloured ORVM with LED indicators


LED Indicators working


Left camera for the 360-degree view


The front camera is located just above the front number plate


Registration plate lights, Rear view camera, boot lid lock/unlock button


Door cladding (larger in area compared to the outgoing car). Would have preferred lesser cladding.


Rear windshield with defogger and wash/wipe. Integrated rear spoiler with LED HMSL


Rear parking sensors (4 in total) with reflectors mounted on the bumper


Small-sized mud flap


Rear wheel cladding for reduction in NVH. Similarly available at the front too


Wiper area with neatly concealed wiper nozzles that spray mist-like on the windshield. The driver's side is 24" and the passenger side is 17" in size.


The front tow hook is placed behind this cut-out


Front Door handle (body coloured) with Request sensor (available on both front door handles)


Fuel lid with mention of E20 petrol compatibility. Feels premium but the lid area is flimsy


Rear cladding that protrudes into the wheel lining area which makes it dirty during rains. The inner part of the door gets dirty due to splashes


'Smart Hybrid' badging on the boot lid


All-LED headlamp unit including indicators. Love the design of this unit


DRL and the detailing of the unit inside


Simple-looking semi-LED tail lamp. Reverse and Indicators are halogen bulbs


LED HMSL and rear washer nozzle


LED Fog lamp and the chrome garnish (accessory)


LED DRL's ON


LED DRL + LED Low Beam + LED Indicators ON


LED Tail light + Reverse + Indicators ON


LED Fog Light


LED Low Beam ON


LED High Beam ON


MRF Wanderer Ecotred (215/60 R16) tyres. Stone Magnet!


Front underbody with not-so-great underbody protection. Also seen are the 'aero' flaps in front of the wheels for channelling the air around


Rear Underbody - Exhaust system. Pretty neat and concealed with minimal wires/pipes seen.


Fuel Filter mounted just ahead of the Torsion beam on the body of the car beside the fuel filler pipe


Front Suspension (MacPherson Strut and Coil Springs)


Rear Strut and Springs


Rear Drum brakes along with the Rear Suspension components


Rear Underbody


The large-sized end can. Looks ugly when seen from the outside. Maruti should have concealed it better.


Small sized Sunroof


Sunroof stages of opening


The wind deflector pops out when the sunroof is opened


Near flat hood with rounded edges


LED - Low beam pattern
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• Attaching a video of LED DRLs & Indicators

 

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ENGINE BAY AREA IMAGES

Engine Bay - Neatly organized with lots of empty spaces around for easy access and working
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Hood insulation. It helps in reducing engine noise inside the cabin
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Exide Conservo 45Ah ISS battery
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Two batteries are installed in this car - One in the engine bay and the other under the passenger seat ​

ABS Motor
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The brake fluid reservoir and master cylinder
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Long and slim-sized coolant reservoir
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ECU mounted right behind the battery
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Fuse/Relay Box located in the Engine compartment
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Firewall area
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Heat sink for the LED headlight unit. No bulbs to change, sealed unit
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Minimal underbody protection
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Empty spaces around, the steering rack and anti-roll bar are visible


Engine Air Filter unit and intake line
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INTERIOR IMAGES

Dashboard - Modern touches without going overboard


Dashboard - Another angle


Leather-wrapped - Flat bottom steering wheel. Feels good to hold and is of the right size. All controls fall well in reach with no need to stretch. I wish Maruti thought of something to be added instead of the dummy buttons on the wheel


Round horn pad and the driver's side SRS Airbag


9" Smart Play Pro+ HU - Manufactured by Clarion. Feels good to operate with fluidic touch and UI. No lag/freeze observed so far.


Stalks - The left side is for controlling the wipers whereas the right side is for controlling the lighting. The 'AUTO' setting is available only for the headlights.


Steering wheel controls - The left side of the wheel controls the audio. The right side is for cruise control. The left side bottom on the inner side has buttons for answering/rejecting calls & voice-activated commands.


Paddle shifters are located behind the steering wheel. Pressing the '+' shifts up whereas pressing the '-' downshifts the gearbox. A delight to use them!


Automatic Climate Control (ACC) unit. Tactile buttons with nice feedback from them. Feels nice to see a change compared to the regular layout of round dials used generally


Analogue Instrument Cluster - Happy that Maruti didn't swap it for digital ones that the competition uses. Hate the two stalks given on either side of the cluster to control the Trip meter (Left stalk) and MID (Right stalk). The engine temperature gauge is housed in the RPM dial whereas the fuel gauge is housed in the speedometer dial.


Ugly-looking stalk protruding to control the MID


Cluster at night with white backlighting.


Trip details at the end of the drive.


RPM at the time of cold start and settles to somewhere around 800RPM thereon


Warning on MID to release the parking brake


Individual indications on the MID highlight which door is open. Hood & Boot open indications have been included too. The only missing item in this list is for sunroof (if left open)


With the headlight stalk in the 'OFF' position, turning the right side stalk on the instrument cluster prompts the message to turn on the headlight and once done, the MID shows 7 steps of adjustment for the white backlighting.


MID prompt for cruise control outlining the speed it is set for


Switching OFF the engine while the gear lever is kept in 'D' or 'N', prompts this screen making the driver aware to shift to 'P' so the car can be switched off. If the user wants to stay in the accessory mode, then one can leave the gear lever in the 'N' position as the car will NOT switch OFF completely


Warning prompt on the MID when the key FOB is not around the cabin


Reverse sensors are displayed on both the HU and the MID. Blue lines mean the distance is far whereas it turns yellow first and then to red colour when the object is too near to the car.


Front central A/C vents with Hazard light switch placed in the centre


Driver's side A/C vent. Push the slider to the right to close the vent. Some air does flow out though


Height adjustable seat belts for the front passengers


12V socket, USB port for the HU along with the wireless charger pad. One can see the ambient lighting (blue) located above which shines light on the charging pad area


The leather-wrapped armrest slides back and forth as required by the comfort of the driver/passenger


Small-sized storage under the armrest


Twin cup holders and a small storage area ahead of the cup holders are located between the seats. The handbrake is placed on the left towards the passenger side.


Front door pad with bottle holder and storage area for smaller items. Silver trim is given to break the monotonous colour


Rear door pad with bottle holder


The fabric used on the area where human touch is observed. Silver trim also houses the ambient lighting and ahead of it is the chrome door handle


Blue ambient lighting present on all 4 doors


Chrome door handles. Been a common part since ages with Maruti


Front bottle holder with enough space for a 1-litre bottle plus some extra area for items like microfibre cloth etc.


Power window control switches and door lock/unlock buttons are placed ahead, Ahead of that is the ORVM adjustment and folding switch. No backlight whatsoever in any of the switches except the driver's side power window button. 'AUTO' gets an orange backlight. Tired of seeing the same old switches for a long time now (IIRC since 2005).


The fuel lid and hood opening lever are located on the base of the dashboard towards the lower right side. Wish the screw was hidden.


Medium-sized glove box


Cooling vent for the glove box. Rotate anti-clockwise to shut the airflow and vice-versa.


Yellow lighting for the glove box


Cabin air filter. Also seen is the channel for airflow into the glove box (bottom right side, round panel). On the bottom left side, the switch controls the lighting for the glove box.


Auto-dimming IRVM


Passenger side sun shade with vanity mirror


Lighting is provided for the passenger while using the vanity mirror at night


Grab handle with smooth retracting function - Front and Rear. The rear grab handle has a hook to be used as a coat hanger


The heads-up display unit is placed on the dashboard ahead of the instrument cluster. Feels aftermarket-ish. Maruti should have integrated it better and not like some last-minute addition. Closed and Open position


Different viewing options when the HUD is turned ON.


HUD also displays different screens when ACC is used. Clockwise from left - 1. When the ACC is set at 25 degrees in AUTO mode; 2. Blower speeds are changed manually; 3. When the ACC temperature is decreased and 4. When the ACC temperature is increased. The animation is good to look at. There are six different settings for the angle of the HUD depending on the driver's height and 10 adjustment options for brightness


Front cabin lamp


The front cabin lamp turned ON.


Switch to control the sunroof and also the switch for the cabin lamps to turn them ON manually or auto according to any door opening and to turn it OFF completely.


Sunglass holder integrated into the cabin light. Opening and closing action feels flimsy and delicate.


Rear A/C vents and charging ports


Charging Ports - Type-A & Type-C for the rear passengers


Gear lever - Edges are rough. Maruti needs to look into such areas to improve the overall experience inside the cabin.


Shift pattern. 'M' is the manual mode where the driver can control using the paddle shifters. Works well with no hiccups.


The orange backlight on the gear shift pattern. Also seen is the blue ambient light shining on the wireless charging pad


Sliding cover for the sunroof


Sunroof open - View of the sky from the cabin


~330 litres space although on the smaller side but the packaging is such that it doesn't feel too small as the numbers make it look like. 60:40 split seats that fold near flat make the loading up of the car even better.


Even though Maruti has provided a rear cabin light just above the boot area, this is the condition of the boot since all of the light is blocked by the parcel tray.


16" spare wheel in steel. Styrofoam placed around the edges housing the tools for opening the wheels in case of a puncture. The tow hook is placed on the right side.


Another look at the steel spare wheel. Thanks to Maruti for not opting for the space-saving tyres. The spare tyre is the same size as the rest 4.


Jack is placed below the spare wheel.


Wires for the seat belt sensors are routed behind the seats just ahead of the spare wheel area. I wish Maruti routed and concealed these wires in a better way.


Mini-sized boot lamp (that is of NO help at all in dark conditions) and a hook. A small storage cubicle is placed on either side of the boot.


DOT code for the tyres that are on the car. 20th week of 2024 which means that the tyres were manufactured sometime between the 13th and 19th of May 2024


Hook bolted on the front driver's seat for carrying anything as long as it is within the limit of 4kg.


The pedals are spaced well. Dead Pedal is at the correct angle and size too


The OBD II port is beside the hood/fuel lid opening levers. Attached is the THINKDIAG OBD 2 scanner


Driver's seat with levers for Height adjustment and recliner angle adjustment. Fabric seats with MGA seat cover (sleeve) for airbag models


Front Passenger seat with larger-sized headrests


Close-up of the seat cover (sleeve), especially for the models with airbags in the front seats. It is an MGA item that was installed before delivery.


The rear seats with the same seat cover as the front except that the whole of the rear seats, headrests and armrest are covered fully


Minimum and Maximum seat positions


SHVS battery and a cover to protect. It is a part of the floor lamination done.


Scuff plates - Metal and non-backlit provided as an accessory


The tyre pressure chart located on the B-pillar


The front mid-bass, the similar speaker is located on the rear door too.


The front tweeter is located in the sail panel. Love the design here and the angle of the tweeter (pointing towards the sunroof) which helps in improving the sound staging.


Fuse box - Passenger compartment located behind the glove box. To access this area, the glove box has to be removed.


The engine Start-Stop button with a chrome ring surround, Controls for the HUD, traction control, 360-degree camera activation and headlamp leveller are located on the right side of the steering wheel.


Orange backlighting for the switches


Rear demister wire - hope it was concealed better.


FOV from the driver's side ORVM. The design of the ORVM and the glass reminds me of my older car i.e., the 2013 Swift ZDi. It had the same design. The blind spot mirror was added by me at a later date.


Front cabin lamp lighting (2 bulbs) - Yellow colour


Rear cabin lamp lighting (single bulb) - Yellow colour


360-degree camera display on the HU along with the guidelines. Front and Left camera output are seen below (different view options can be selected by pressing the buttons on the screen)


Rear Camera and Left camera output seen below (different view options can be selected by pressing the buttons on the screen)


Front, Left and Rear camera output at night.


Front and Rear camera output at night


Ambient lighting near the wireless charging pad


View of the rear from the driver's seat (while turning back to look).


Prompt on the HU when the 360-degree camera is activated BUT the ORVM's are folded


Parcel Tray


MID prompt when the headlight stalk position is changed


MID Screens - 10 different options to display


MID Screens - Trip Meter
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• Videos:

Instrument Cluster - MID Setting options

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Head-Up Display

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MODIFICATIONS LIST

1. Re-installed the Viofo A229 Duo dashcam
2. Screen guard for the 9" HU and the ACC panel
3. Black Carbon Tape (2 Inches x 5 Meters) for Side sill guard
4a: Halogen to LED swap - Registration Plate (2 bulbs)
4b: Halogen to LED swap - Vanity Mirror Light (1bulb)
4c: Halogen to LED swap - Boot Lamp (1 bulb)
4d: Halogen to LED swap - Front Cabin Lamp (2 bulbs)
4e: Halogen to LED swap - Rear Cabin Lamp (1 bulb)
4f: Halogen to LED swap - Reverse Lamp (2 bulbs)
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MOD 1: Viofo A229 Duo dashcam

The glove box was removed to gain access to the fuse panel


Fuse panel


The front passenger side trim panel was removed to route the rear camera wire


The rear trim panel is to be removed (the rear seat is to be folded to gain access)


The trim panel removed for easier routing


A-Pillar trim removed to route the front camera power cable plus the rear camera feed cable


Fuse panel cover (this car uses low-profile mini ATM-style fuses)


Fuse puller. Located in the engine bay inside the fuse box


Earthing point to ground the hardwiring kit


12V tester pen connected to the ground to test the fuse which is 'Active' ONLY when the ignition is turned ON


Such a fuse that activates only when the ignition is turned ON, lights up like this


WIP


Front dashcam as seen from outside
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MOD 2: Screen guard for 9" HU and ACC panel

Screen Guard for the HU and ACC panel along with the dry/wet wipes for easy installation
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WIP
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Guard fixed on the 9" HU
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Guard fixed on the ACC panel
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MOD 3: Black Carbon Tape (2 Inches x 5 Meters) for Side sill guard

• Not a major modification and I'm not even sure if this can be labelled as a modification in the first place, but I decided to get this tape as a 'trial' to see how well it works and the longevity.

Black carbon tape - Bought from Amazon for ₹330
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Driver's side sill guard - OEM
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Black tape stuck on the front sill guard
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Black tape stuck on the rear sill guard
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MOD 4: INTERIOR OE (Halogen) Bulb conversion to LED's

• Maruti did decide to go all LEDs on the headlight and 50% in the case of the tail lights but the interior lights are all tungsten (yellow) bulbs. I somehow don't like the yellow ones and decided to change all of them to LEDs as and when possible.

Here's a summary of the bulbs present in the car that are 'user-replaceable' in the ZXi+ variant:

MOD 4a: Halogen to LED swap - Registration Plate (2 bulbs)

• Gaining access to these bulbs is easy and requires no tools at all. Just rotate the bulb cover anti-clockwise to free it open. Once the cover is removed, pull the bulb (W5W) out, replace it with LED and refit the cover by turning it clockwise direction till it locks in place.

Registration Plate light - 2 bulbs (W5W) manufactured by Lumax
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Osram W5W bulbs - carried it forward from my Creta. It was installed in the same location in the Creta too
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OE vs LED bulb - W5W
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The cover was removed and replaced with an LED
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Output with OE bulbs
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Output with Osram LED bulbs
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MOD 4b: Halogen to LED swap - Vanity Mirror Light (1bulb)

• Insert the trim panel removal tool around the area marked as 'O' on the lamp and pull downwards to release the cover from its mounting. This gives access to the W5W bulb, which must be pulled towards the right side to free it from the connector.

Trim Panel Removal Tool Set & the tool used to remove the bulb cover
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Vanity Mirror Lamp
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The Sun Visor flipped down to switch on the vanity mirror lamp
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Using the trim panel removal tool, pry open the cover to gain access to the bulb. Be gentle to avoid damaging the clips on the cover
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The cover was removed to reveal the W5W OE bulb
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1 x Osram W5W LED bulb is used for the replacement from this set where the other is being used for replacement in the boot lamp
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OE W5W vs Osram W5W LED Bulb
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Removed and Replaced with Osram W5W LED
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Replaced the cover and DONE!
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MOD 4c: Halogen to LED swap - Boot Lamp (1 bulb)

Trim Panel Removal Tool Set & the tool used to remove the assembly from its mounting
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Boot lamp - Of no use - doesn't light up anything great
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Removed the lamp housing from the mounting position
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Press the tab on the connector to free it. OE W5W bulb wedged into the mount. One has to be careful to buying a narrow/similar-sized bulb else any larger in diameter than the OE bulb will not fit well due to the metal plates surrounding the bulb as seen below
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1 x Osram W5W LED bulb used for the replacement (bought a pair and used one bulb for the vanity mirror lamp and the other for the boot lamp)
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OE W5W vs Osram W5W LED Bulb
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OE W5W in the holder vs Osram W5W LED Bulb in the holder
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Output - OE W5W bulb vs Osram W5W LED bulb
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MOD 4d: Halogen to LED swap - Front Cabin Lamp (2 bulbs)

Trim Panel Removal Tool Set & the tool used to remove the bulb covers
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Front Cabin Lamp integrated with controls for Sunroof, Mic and Sunglass holder
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Using the slim trim panel removal tool, pry open the covers of the cabin lamp to gain access to the bulbs. The right side cover removed
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W5W bulb in between the focusing lens
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Output of the OE bulbs
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W5W LEDs that I bought from Amazon
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OE W5W vs W5W LED
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LED bulb fixed in place
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Focusing lens refixed in position
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OE vs LED bulb brightness
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Both the bulbs were replaced with LED and the cover refit
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Output Comparison - OE vs LED
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MOD 4e: Halogen to LED swap - Rear Cabin Lamp (1 bulb)

Remove the cover using a flat-head screwdriver or any old card to reveal the bulb


LHS: LED bulb that I had removed from the Creta before the sale.
RHS: OE Festoon bulb from the Brezza


The issue is the LED Festoon bulb that I had in stock is 31mm whereas the bulb length of the one in Brezza is 36mm


Durvient 36mm Festoon LED Bulb - 1 pair
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Festoon (36mm) LED in place
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LED turned ON
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Rear Cabin lamp - Cover refit
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Output from the OE bulb. Most of the lighting is falling on the parcel tray and the area around the rear seats feels dark

Output from the LED bulb
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MOD 4f: Halogen to LED swap - Reverse Lamp (2 bulbs)

1/4" Socket Set required
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Tail light Assembly - The outer one houses the indicator bulb whereas the part on the boot lid houses the Reverse bulb


Boot lid - Trim panel
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Using the flat head attachment, remove the clip to remove the boot lid trim panel that is held by 13-panel clips
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The boot lid cover removed
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Using a 10mm socket, remove the 4 nuts as marked in the image below
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Using the below socket attached to the screw handle, push it inwards to free the clip from the body to remove the tail light assembly from the body
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Disconnect this coupler and pull the wiring outwards
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The tail lamp assembly was removed from the lid
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Assembly removed from the boot lid
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Twist open the socket from its mounting to gain access to the bulb
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OE R10W or BA15s bulb

R10W or BA15s LED bulb


OE vs LED Bulb


Output - OE bulbs


Output - OE vs LED bulb


Output - LED Bulbs
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Suzuki Connect Application

This application (subscription) is available ONLY for the ZXi+ MT/AT variants. The main features of this application are:

• Emergency alerts
• Breakdown notifications
• Stolen vehicle notification and tracking
• Immobilizer request
• Tow away alter
• Geofencing
• Valet alert
• Remote A/C Control (in AT only)
• Door Lock/Cancel Lock
• Hazard lights ON/OFF
• Alarm ON/OFF
• Smartwatch Connectivity
• Low fuel and Range alert
• Overspeeding Alert
• Seat belt alert
• Battery status
• Headlamp & Hazard lights
• Live vehicle tracking & Location sharing
• Driving score
• Trip history

Suzuki Connect - Screens
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Suzuki Connect - Low Fuel Alert Screens
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