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R50/53 LED interior light kit... Grrr

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Old 04-29-2016, 04:01 PM
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LED interior light kit... Grrr

So I got all the lights installed, minus the puddle and map lights (my S didn't come with either ), but while trying to get the vanity lights installed I started to get drunk, and drink, and frustrated as all hell...

Anybody have a clue how to get those little vanity lights out of the ladies makeup mirrors? There's hardly anyway to grip the bastards. What am I missing?
 
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Old 05-01-2016, 07:01 AM
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So no one has ever changed the vanity light bulbs? There is absolutely no info ANYWHERE on these little guys.
 
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Old 05-02-2016, 05:50 AM
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never considered changing em out haha. I would think LED in that would be too harsh anyways
 
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Well damn... They're a huge pain if you ever do. I still haven't got the bastards out...
 
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Yea use pliers that's how I did it.
 
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I thought about some needle nose pliers, but I'm scared I'll break em off... Then I'd be lightless. You can't really get to the base of the bulb. I'll give it a shot... Easy does it.
 
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Those suckers were tough to get out. I used nitrile gloves to do my best to get a grip.
 
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I've gotten bulbs out before with a Leatherman tool, just being careful not too squeeze too hard.
 
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Those are the toughest out of any kits to get out. Some gloves help or the index finger and thumb and some rubber gloves.

Ziza LEDs here: https://www.ecstuning.com/Mini-2005-...rior/Lighting/





PDF here which is always on the master full interior kits.

http://bd8ba3c866c8cbc330ab-7b26c6f3...3_Ziza_PDF.pdf


Rock the bulb out a bit.
 
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