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Old Sep 21, 2011 | 11:16 PM
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How to Replace the Map Lights?

How do you remove the lens cover on the map/reading lights to replace the bulb? I felt like I was going to break it when I tried to pry it with a flathead, the whole toggle switch assembly started to separate when I was doing this?

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Old Sep 22, 2011 | 07:40 AM
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Slide the cover directly sideways (use your hand, not a tool) toward the outside of the car. It'll pop loose.

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Old Sep 22, 2011 | 07:51 AM
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Awesome, thank you.
 
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Old Sep 22, 2011 | 11:49 AM
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And I found getting the bulb out is quite the chore too. After trying a dental pick, plastic tipped tweezers, etc...I ended up using a strip of duct tape. Stuck the duct tape to it, wrapping it a bit, and pulling straight out. New bulb (LED) inserted using a piece of 1/2" vinyl tubing, bulb pressed into the end of it and inserted. Once there was some tension, twisted the tubing to remove, then pressed the bulb into place.

Worked for me...
 
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Old Jun 18, 2017 | 11:58 AM
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yeah thank for that. I was perplexed too. Wanted some direction and not brute force and $50 bill with Mini to replace.
 
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Old Jun 18, 2017 | 05:33 PM
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yeah. That didn't work.
 
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