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Electrical Replacing reading lights??

Old Sep 26, 2009 | 10:43 AM
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Replacing reading lights??

Hello from Madrid, Spain.

I own a MCS 08. I replaced W5W and C5W factory lamps, for LED lights. The thing is I also want to replace reading lights, but I'm not able to do it.

Is there any DIY manual or any threads I can check?

Thanks in advance,
 
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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 12:38 PM
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I believe that the covers over the reading lights simply pop off.
 
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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by rkw
I believe that the covers over the reading lights simply pop off.
YEah, the covers are really easy to pop off. But after that, I'm not able to remove the lamps.
 
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Old Sep 28, 2009 | 12:56 PM
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They are very difficult to pull out. I used a piece of rubber hose and forced it over them and then pulled on that. it took a lot of pulling but they finally came out.
 
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Old Sep 28, 2009 | 04:43 PM
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large tweezers wrapped w/ blue painters tape, about 3 layers. then gently squeeze and pull. duct tape works well too, i used that for the footwells.
 
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Old Sep 28, 2009 | 04:52 PM
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I used (for lack of better term) the rubber grippy off of a pen. They were pliable enough to wrap around the bulb and grip it good, then they pop right out.
 
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