You will really like them. I am amazed at how much better the LEDs look. Good luck.
Map Light Bulbs Removal
Drifting
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From: Louisville KY
Believe it or not, you can do it w/o removing rear valence. I did mine and it was not that hard. Remember to check bulb before putting socket back into lens in case you don't have the LED bulb in correctly. If it does not light up when you put car in reverse, change LED bulb 180 degrees.
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Instructor
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From: Avon Lake OH
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Instructor
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From: Avon Lake OH
Believe it or not, you can do it w/o removing rear valence. I did mine and it was not that hard. Remember to check bulb before putting socket back into lens in case you don't have the LED bulb in correctly. If it does not light up when you put car in reverse, change LED bulb 180 degrees.
Drifting
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From: Louisville KY
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Instructor
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From: Avon Lake OH
How do I remove the sidemarkers without breaking something? I tried with a cloth covered screwdriver to avoid scratching the paint, but it wasn't coming out...felt like I was going to break something. 
Pro
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From: Wright City MO
If i recall correctly you have to do it from inside the fender wells and not from outside.
Advanced
Joined: Jun 2012
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From: Missouri
take out the outer tail light and reach in and compress the two clips and the light comes out. on the front, take out the 3 push pin that hold the inner fender liner in and reach in and do the same.
I like LEDs also, I get mine from Diode Dynamics in St. Louis.
I like LEDs also, I get mine from Diode Dynamics in St. Louis.
Last edited by bruuuuce; Aug 30, 2015 at 09:19 PM.
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Front, go in through the wheel liner, same as for fogs. There I just removed the electrical connector and swapped bulbs and re-installed electrical connector. No need to remove the housing if you are not swapping the housing.
Heel & Toe
Joined: Jul 2006
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From: Asheville NC
Once the mirror is removed, it is somewhat easier to remove the incandescent bulbs. I busted one & it came out easily by grabbing the filaments, BUT I had to spend some time shaking the debris out of the mirror housing. I grabbed the other one with a little less enthusiasm & it came out.