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Old 01-12-09, 04:30 PM
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Default Need help replacing dome lights w/Nigel's LED boards.

I want to change the front and rear dome lights with the LED boards that Nigel is selling. I know that some of you have already done so. I was wondering how you guys put the boards in. I took off the whole dome light assembly and couldn't figure out how to put the boards in. Please help me out, thanks.
Old 01-12-09, 04:35 PM
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Get a small flat head screwdriver and yank out the front dome lens. I took it from the right corner(where the clips are).
Old 01-12-09, 04:48 PM
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might wanna check out the lighting mods thread... it shows where to plug the 194 adapter into the front dome lights and also how to put on the board for the back dome lights as well..
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Are you connecting the LED boards to the right connector?
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You have to take out the front dome lens because the mainboard cant fit through the wedge type of hole. Just be carefull and try not to scratch the plastic to much. It should have doublestick tape on the LED mainboard, so just stick it to the top of the housing.
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Thanks Everyone!!

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just remove the lens dont remove the entire assembly. the only tight squeeze is the front middle dome light.
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Thanks everyone for your help. I get it now, I have to remove the lens to mount them. Do I do the same for the rear dome lights?
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do the same for the rear. also if you are inclined to do so all you need to do is pop the lenses to swap the trunk and door lights.
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