Removing the &$#% Front Dome Light Cover?
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Removing the &$#% Front Dome Light Cover?
Hi Guys,
I've been trying to replace the front dome light of my IS-F (basically the same as other IS) with some LED's, but I've been having a ***** of a time trying to get it off without doing any damage to the plastic. I've taken the two screws off that are hidden in the sunglass holder area but the back portion is still stuck to the headliner. Is there something I'm missing? I tried just prying the dome light cover off alone but that didn't work. What tools do I use to get this sucker off? I've tried a flathead screwdriver to a credit card. Any help would be greatly appreciated...Darshana S...
I've been trying to replace the front dome light of my IS-F (basically the same as other IS) with some LED's, but I've been having a ***** of a time trying to get it off without doing any damage to the plastic. I've taken the two screws off that are hidden in the sunglass holder area but the back portion is still stuck to the headliner. Is there something I'm missing? I tried just prying the dome light cover off alone but that didn't work. What tools do I use to get this sucker off? I've tried a flathead screwdriver to a credit card. Any help would be greatly appreciated...Darshana S...
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put the card in on the side closes to you if sitting in driver seat, it is tight but it works, the rear one is the same thing. If that doesnt work just pull the whole unit out. the back side closes to the windshield is wedged in just pull back toward you and down. goood luck
#7
if you open the eyeglass holder there is 2 screws there, unscrew them and you can pop that WHOLE console off..thats how i replaced my leds in there, didnt even kno wyou could pop off the dome plastic.
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#8
ah, oops well... when you remove the screws that console starts to fall off correct orno? If not it is prolly just clipped in on the sides. I really dont want to go and unscrew that thing again, not that its hard to do ... i just did it so many times that i dont want to go open it again. If you absolutely need i can go take a few pics of how i got mine off...
#9
I tried taking out the whole dome area but I couldn't make it work so I used the smallest flathead screwdriver (eyeglasses size) I could find and just popped the cover out. Its not as easy as the rears but it works. However, there is minor damage to the plastic there the screwdriver was wedged, you can't see it, but you can feel it.
#10
put the card in on the side closes to you if sitting in driver seat, it is tight but it works, the rear one is the same thing. If that doesnt work just pull the whole unit out. the back side closes to the windshield is wedged in just pull back toward you and down. goood luck
#11
yea i hate that about mods period, when you take something apart for the first time it is never really the same as BRAND NEW again...
i would prolly mourn that damaged plastic part on your IS-F if i had one for weeks LOL
i would prolly mourn that damaged plastic part on your IS-F if i had one for weeks LOL
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taking the whole thing off is not that difficult and i would recommend doing it that way...take the screws out if the console hangs down than push down and back (toward the windshield) and it will come out....u will see three tabs that u can twist once u twist those pull them out the bulb will be inside...change bulb put the holder back and twist back to lock in place ...be sure they work before putting it back together...if bulb doesn't work take holder out and turn 180 degrees and put back in (may have put it in wrong way)........hope this helps ....
#14
u shouldnt damage the lens if you use a trim pry tool, like the audio installers use. its basically a hunting knife shaped plastic tool. i took it off a couple times using that and all is well.
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taking the whole thing off is not that difficult and i would recommend doing it that way...take the screws out if the console hangs down than push down and back (toward the windshield) and it will come out....u will see three tabs that u can twist once u twist those pull them out the bulb will be inside...change bulb put the holder back and twist back to lock in place ...be sure they work before putting it back together...if bulb doesn't work take holder out and turn 180 degrees and put back in (may have put it in wrong way)........hope this helps ....