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Old Mar 8, 2018 | 12:44 PM
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Default Changing footwell bulbs?
i changed my puddle light bulbs today but for some reason I am losing it figuring out how to change the footwell bulbs. Can’t figure out how to get them out. Would be very thankful for concise instructions on how to remove them and the ones under the seats for the backseat illumination too.

While i am asking, how about the dome lights too?

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I believe those are soldered in place, they're not removable and require some modification with maybe hot glue/silicon (I'd hot glue so for easier removal later) combined with some soldering for connections.

Rather than removing them, you can run an LED strip (3-piece light) and use some wire taps to run it in parallel with your OEM bulb.

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I was thinking this yesterday but with the Philips Hue LED strips and the Anker Roav VIVA to control it.
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That’s my plan but I am not the handy guy with wiring. Looking around to get it done. Changed all the ones I could. Fogs, parking, trunk and puddle. If I’m not mistaking, trunk light bulbs can’t be replaced?
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The interior trunk light is replaceable.
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Originally Posted by 2001GeeEss
That’s my plan but I am not the handy guy with wiring. Looking around to get it done. Changed all the ones I could. Fogs, parking, trunk and puddle. If I’m not mistaking, trunk light bulbs can’t be replaced?
yes it can. i went with an LED board that fits inside of the housing.
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Originally Posted by xtremex626
yes it can. i went with an LED board that fits inside of the housing.
wish I could see the process done somewhere

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It's a cover that pops off. 168/194 size bulb.
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Originally Posted by MX73
It's a cover that pops off. 168/194 size bulb.

Am I going in through the trunk or the screws to the bulb over the plate?
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Originally Posted by MX73
It's a cover that pops off. 168/194 size bulb.

i did the trunk light. I want a better license plate look.
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Are you talking about the license plate lights? Those are not user replaceable.

The reverse lights are user replaceable. 921.
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Originally Posted by MX73
Are you talking about the license plate lights? Those are not user replaceable.

The reverse lights are user replaceable. 921.

yes, the license plate lights. Thanks. I wonder why they made them irreplaceable.

Reverse lights are next I guess. I’ve replaced all that I could.
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yes, the license plate lights. Thanks. I wonder why they made them irreplaceable.

Reverse lights are next I guess. I’ve replaced all that I could.
They are already LED. Unless you know how to solder on a new smd led, there's no way of changing them.
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Originally Posted by MX73
They are already LED. Unless you know how to solder on a new smd led, there's no way of changing them.

the reverse are soldered too? U have to be kidding lol. Half the lights on the care are soldered if that’s the case
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Reverse is a 921 bulb, not solder.
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