How to replace bulbs in rearview mirror
12-11-2008, 12:57 PM
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Safety Car
I have never needed to do it but the manual simply says:
" Pry carefully with a small, flat-bladed screwdriver (at the rear edge of the lens, furthest from the windshield)."
" Pry carefully with a small, flat-bladed screwdriver (at the rear edge of the lens, furthest from the windshield)."
12-11-2008, 04:50 PM
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12-12-2008, 01:13 AM
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Dude, you need to be VERY careful or you'll break the clips holding the bulbs.
Here are some tips:
-Close the doors and wait for the lights to be cold.
-Do not attempt to pry the bulbs out with the screwdriver. I did and blew a fuse!
-The clips holding the bulbs are very fragile. There is a flimsy piece of plastic behind them which cracked on me.
I had to order a new mirror and I'm going to try to take the bulbs out next time w/ needle-nose pliers b/c my fingers can't grasp the bulbs.
Here are some tips:
-Close the doors and wait for the lights to be cold.
-Do not attempt to pry the bulbs out with the screwdriver. I did and blew a fuse!
-The clips holding the bulbs are very fragile. There is a flimsy piece of plastic behind them which cracked on me.
I had to order a new mirror and I'm going to try to take the bulbs out next time w/ needle-nose pliers b/c my fingers can't grasp the bulbs.
12-12-2008, 10:11 AM
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Melting Slicks
Excellant suggestion. Then you can take the mirror in the house, place a towel on the table and place the mirror on the towel and then go to work on lense / bulb removal.
12-12-2008, 01:05 PM
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Dude, you need to be VERY careful or you'll break the clips holding the bulbs.
Here are some tips:
-Close the doors and wait for the lights to be cold.
-Do not attempt to pry the bulbs out with the screwdriver. I did and blew a fuse!
-The clips holding the bulbs are very fragile. There is a flimsy piece of plastic behind them which cracked on me.
I had to order a new mirror and I'm going to try to take the bulbs out next time w/ needle-nose pliers b/c my fingers can't grasp the bulbs.
Here are some tips:
-Close the doors and wait for the lights to be cold.
-Do not attempt to pry the bulbs out with the screwdriver. I did and blew a fuse!
-The clips holding the bulbs are very fragile. There is a flimsy piece of plastic behind them which cracked on me.
I had to order a new mirror and I'm going to try to take the bulbs out next time w/ needle-nose pliers b/c my fingers can't grasp the bulbs.
