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Old Jan 15, 2007 | 09:38 AM
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does anyone know how to remove the sunglass holder/map light? I removed the screws where the sunglasses part is, hich loosened it up, but I can't take it off and I don't wanna break any clips or anything.
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Old Jan 15, 2007 | 10:42 AM
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It's scary, but you just firmly pull the unit straight down to remove it from the clamps. It took me a couple of tries and a few beads of sweat from worrying, but I did it.

A firm pull straight down. That's all you need.
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Old Jan 15, 2007 | 10:44 AM
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Yeah, Just PULL! Let us know when you break it.

After you loosen the screws, you got to pull from back side. Not from the front side. It's tough for sure.
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Old Jan 15, 2007 | 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by pocky
Yeah, Just PULL! Let us know when you break it.

After you loosen the screws, you got to pull from back side. Not from the front side. It's tough for sure.
is the front the one where the screws are?
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Old Jan 15, 2007 | 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by car_lost
is the front the one where the screws are?
Yeah, Pull from the opposite side, where the Door button is.
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Old Jan 15, 2007 | 10:55 AM
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yeah, pull the side that closer to the trunk
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Old Jan 15, 2007 | 10:58 AM
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cool, thanks.

also, the reason im doing this is because im going to remove the 3 bulbs and fill that sucker in with LED's i'll post pics if i get it to work and what not
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Old Jan 15, 2007 | 11:00 AM
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i did the same with the 5-led refractors(no hotspots), what kind of LEDs you using?
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Old Jan 15, 2007 | 12:11 PM
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use a credit card to slowly work your way from the corners
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Old Jan 15, 2007 | 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by vApor21
i did the same with the 5-led refractors(no hotspots), what kind of LEDs you using?
I'm using individual LEDs that I bought off ebay. I got 40 of them... lets see how many will fit
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