mike171333

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HI....I did buy the LED boards, removed the dome plastic cover....but am confused as to how to remove the existing bulbs. They appear to be a bayonet type in a twist black plastic housing....but not sure how to remove or what to do next....2009 460 awd base...thanks Mike

SBlexus

The bulbs with the black cover on the left and right are already LEDs. The board LEDs are for the bulb in the center, all you need o do is plug the adapter into the bulb wires that looks like the center bulb.

mike171333

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If I was able to attach the picture this is what my dome light looks like. I believe the 2 small reading lights [at the bottom of my picture] are the leds that exist that you refer to....but I thought the new led cards replaced the two bulbs.[near the top of my picture]....which I cannot remove. They will twist and the base becomes loose...but too large to get the black plastic base out......and the bulb itself does not release. Please bear with my confusion.....

thanks Mike

SBlexus

Ok those are the wedge type bulbs and they just pull straight out.

PhatDad

Exactly! Just grab a hold of the bulb and pull it straight out. No twisting or turning.

mike171333

OK..thanks.....I did pull them down and they did come out fine. Interestingly, the LED boards are just a fraction too large to fit in the opening. Don't know if they can be shaved down a 1/16th on one side to fit [wires protrude from the other side]

For now I buttoned it back up and returned to stock.

SBlexus

Order from amazon there the same for your door lights on the bottom, 194 LEDs.

escapedcon

just installed mine.

pushed them in tight and they stay. a bit slanted not 100% level.

anyhow, thx for the tip, OP. my car looks so much better now inside when dome lights are on. not to mention a lot more practical with the better light output.

on to the doors and "leg"? lights now.. eventually I'd like to change all interior lights to LED

any suggestions?

(wish I had the guts to tackle the side mirrors also but taking them apart seems a bit too much right now)

EDIT: found these for the doors:

SBlexus

I would go with the 194-168-5. The ones you pick I think will be too long to fit the factory bracket. The mirrors are simple a 10 mins or less job. Tilt the glass up an pull the glass out,unscrew the 4 screws and pull the 2 pieces apart and the bulb is at the bottom. It's that easy good luck.

escapedcon

well I just did my headlight bulbs so I doubt the mirrors are more difficult from what you are saying so I might give it a go. thanks

CJITTY

there is a mirror removal demo on youtube...its not hard at all

Tee

Glad you and other members are liking this mod!

SBlexus

You the man Tee. Thought you were coming with your boy to O-town.

Tee

I wanted too bro but spending holiday time with the family, I will make it down they eventually need some audio work done!

DallasLex

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Well, I tried a thin flat head screwdriver covered with plastic to no avail. My interior removal tool is too thick and won't fit the edges of the light cover. I don't want to break the thing.

What did you guys use and where around the cover did you use it at to get to this:


And any hints for the one in the back?