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How to Change of Dome's Lights
03-18-12, 11:41 PM
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How to Change of Dome's Lights
Hi
I've been wanting to change the two map lights from OEM to led.
but couldn't in my life figure out how to open that light cover.
anyone experenced with changing the interior lights can tell me how to take it out?
I've been wanting to change the two map lights from OEM to led.
but couldn't in my life figure out how to open that light cover.
anyone experenced with changing the interior lights can tell me how to take it out?
03-19-12, 06:05 PM
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I did that. And let me tell you, it's not easy. Use caution because it would be easy to bust that assembly. You would think that the light covers would just pop off, but they don't. You basically have to pull that whole assembly apart.
You will most definitely need a plastic interior molding removal tool. Try Harbor Freight. Maybe $10 for a complete set.
Real fast "how to":
Open the sunglass holder door if it's not a Premium. If it is, pry open the panel there. In there is 2 screws that have to come out. Then pry with the molding tool the 2 plastic rivets at he sides near the front. The whole assembly will hang there on the electric wire.
Here is the .pdf on how to do it.
You will most definitely need a plastic interior molding removal tool. Try Harbor Freight. Maybe $10 for a complete set.
Real fast "how to":
Open the sunglass holder door if it's not a Premium. If it is, pry open the panel there. In there is 2 screws that have to come out. Then pry with the molding tool the 2 plastic rivets at he sides near the front. The whole assembly will hang there on the electric wire.
Here is the .pdf on how to do it.
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I did that. And let me tell you, it's not easy. Use caution because it would be easy to bust that assembly. You would think that the light covers would just pop off, but they don't. You basically have to pull that whole assembly apart.
You will most definitely need a plastic interior molding removal tool. Try Harbor Freight. Maybe $10 for a complete set.
Real fast "how to":
Open the sunglass holder door if it's not a Premium. If it is, pry open the panel there. In there is 2 screws that have to come out. Then pry with the molding tool the 2 plastic rivets at he sides near the front. The whole assembly will hang there on the electric wire.
Here is the .pdf on how to do it.
You will most definitely need a plastic interior molding removal tool. Try Harbor Freight. Maybe $10 for a complete set.
Real fast "how to":
Open the sunglass holder door if it's not a Premium. If it is, pry open the panel there. In there is 2 screws that have to come out. Then pry with the molding tool the 2 plastic rivets at he sides near the front. The whole assembly will hang there on the electric wire.
Here is the .pdf on how to do it.
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I did that. And let me tell you, it's not easy. Use caution because it would be easy to bust that assembly. You would think that the light covers would just pop off, but they don't. You basically have to pull that whole assembly apart.
You will most definitely need a plastic interior molding removal tool. Try Harbor Freight. Maybe $10 for a complete set.
Real fast "how to":
Open the sunglass holder door if it's not a Premium. If it is, pry open the panel there. In there is 2 screws that have to come out. Then pry with the molding tool the 2 plastic rivets at he sides near the front. The whole assembly will hang there on the electric wire.
Here is the .pdf on how to do it.
You will most definitely need a plastic interior molding removal tool. Try Harbor Freight. Maybe $10 for a complete set.
Real fast "how to":
Open the sunglass holder door if it's not a Premium. If it is, pry open the panel there. In there is 2 screws that have to come out. Then pry with the molding tool the 2 plastic rivets at he sides near the front. The whole assembly will hang there on the electric wire.
Here is the .pdf on how to do it.
Since it sounds a little complex, can you verify that it is a 175 bulb as mentioned online?
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