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Old Nov 14, 2023 | 02:42 PM
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Default Map light replacement directions?
Looking for some help.

My driver side map light went out.

Anyone have knowledge of how to replace this light and where to buy a replacement bulb?

Thanks in advance

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Old Nov 14, 2023 | 08:13 PM
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Old Nov 14, 2023 | 08:25 PM
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You can find replacement LED lamps on ebay. Don't remember the bulb number nor vendor but there are plenty of sellers.
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Old Nov 17, 2023 | 12:48 AM
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Where do we pry to get the fixture out without damaging anything? Thanks
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Old Nov 18, 2023 | 11:53 AM
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Looks similar to other cars. Those little indentations should be press clips. Take a small flat head & pry them inward & the lens should pop out. Maybe...
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Old Nov 18, 2023 | 12:08 PM
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Thanks! I figured it out. All that work for nothing, the light is an LED that is part of a fixture that is non-replaceable.
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Old Nov 18, 2023 | 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by dr.k.1
Thanks! I figured it out. All that work for nothing, the light is an LED that is part of a fixture that is non-replaceable.
What? A non replaceable fixture? So does that mean you (or anyone else experiencing the same) are stuck with a permanently inoperable light?
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The fixture could be replaced as a unit, or you could find a similar LED bulb and solder it into the holder.
I was just looking to change the color of the light. I have an idea about that.
I will let you know how it turns out!
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Sorry, the LED bulb is not readily replaceable without the work I mentioned.
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Originally Posted by dr.k.1
Sorry, the LED bulb is not readily replaceable without the work I mentioned.
OK, so is the whole assembly just a plug-in and snaps back in place? LED bulbs are like; very, very loong life bulbs.
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Like I said before, I just wanted to change the color of the bulbs. I hoped that they would be replaceable like the rest of the lighting.
You must pull the windshield header piece to have decent access to the lighting fixtures.
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