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Apr 2, 2010 | 10:00 AM

disney04

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From: Mason Ohio

Rear View Mirror

My rear view mirror on my 99 C-5 has a map reader light out on the right side. It is the light you can turn off and on. Does the lens pop out? I assume it is a bulb that needs replaced. Has anyone had this problem and if so what did you do about it?

Thanks for your information Dave

Apr 2, 2010 | 01:00 PM

tstar

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St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13-'14-'15

Yes the lense pops out, I believe the bulb is 44mm Festoon bulb or a 212-2...

Apr 2, 2010 | 02:26 PM

DarkSpeed

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just use a very small flat-head screwdriver and GENTLY pry the sides of the lens...you'd need to remove your mirror to make it easier by using a torx screwdriver....

I also have a 99 coupe, soon to replace lights with LED's (yes they are festoon bulbs)

Apr 2, 2010 | 02:38 PM

0tom01ss

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From: delware county pa

i replaced mine with the leds in red freaking awsome man. best and cheapest mod u can do

Apr 2, 2010 | 02:51 PM

krzytrain

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i replaced mine with the leds in red freaking awsome man. best and cheapest mod u can do

except i did blue LEDs. They look sweet!!

Apr 2, 2010 | 03:29 PM

tstar

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St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13-'14-'15

OK... I'll play too. Red LEDs!

I converted an autodimming mirror into my 99 though so those aren't festoons but LED arrays...

Tim

Oct 4, 2010 | 03:33 PM

1999 White C5 Coupe

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Anyone know what the standard bulb GM part number is, or the bulb trade number?

Thank you.

PS - My dealer said he could not find a listing for this bulb - I have one burnt out.

Oct 4, 2010 | 03:59 PM

Mr.Bill

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St. Jude Donor '12-'13-'14

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Originally Posted by 1999 White C5 Coupe

Anyone know what the standard bulb GM part number is, or the bulb trade number?

Thank you.

PS - My dealer said he could not find a listing for this bulb - I have one burnt out.

It should be a 212-2 bulb