How do I change out dome and map lights
06-28-2013, 04:45 PM
#11
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Cool.. Do you have 3 dome light bulbs, or just 1? (just curious) - I just installed all of my LED replacement bulbs last night.. Couldn't be happier!!! The difference is like night and day.. Literally!!
Hit up 'nickpatton_189' on this forum if you're interested.. The lowest price I found, knowledgable about what you need, and even took into consideration that I'm a veteran.. Very easy to work with.
Hit up 'nickpatton_189' on this forum if you're interested.. The lowest price I found, knowledgable about what you need, and even took into consideration that I'm a veteran.. Very easy to work with.
06-28-2013, 04:52 PM
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Sweet. Sounds good. Man I ALMOST bought those $2 or $5 China LEDs.. If they are cheap, or break, who cares? It's $20 freakin bucks.. BUT, I was just too impatient and didn't want to wait the 15-day shipping time.. Haha. Cool, yeah post some pics!
06-28-2013, 05:02 PM
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Hey man you can't beat the china lighting. That's where I got my HIDs from too. $120 for heads and fogs. The heads are even bixenon so I have HID high beams. Couldn't be more impressed without going full retrofit. Haha. But yeah I'll try to get some today. Looks pretty dumb with the one halogen but I'll post anyway
06-28-2013, 07:28 PM
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Like everyone says, they just pull down. But it's not THAT simple, or there wouldn't be 30 threads started asking the same question. And I'm sure the people who are saying "Dude just pull it down, wow it's common sense" had no clue how to do it until someone showed them or they read about it. My overhead 'console' is attached by 4 clips. 2 at the front, and 2 at the back. I use a screwdriver or golf tee to wedge inbetween the plastic and your carpeted ceiling, then pull down.. I would start at the front, those clips/guide pins seem to come off very easily and don't make the loud "about-to-break-plastic" sound like the back clips do. Once you get the front part down, you'll see how it comes down and just slightly pull down and the back 2 clips will come off. It will just hang by the wires, very simple!!! Just takes one time, then you'll see how easy it is... Dome light is basically same concept, 3 or 4 little clips that un-do with you pulling on them. The back sounds like it's going to snap the plastic, but it's not. Just use your fingers and pry, and the clear plastic housing will drop in your hands or fly across your truck.
Edit:There should be no wiring needed. Just replacement LED bulbs. Front map lights are bulb size 194 each, and the dome light is a 42mm Festoon.
Edit:There should be no wiring needed. Just replacement LED bulbs. Front map lights are bulb size 194 each, and the dome light is a 42mm Festoon.
06-28-2013, 07:28 PM
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Thats for the info man. Good write up. I had a good idea that it just pulled down but i didnt want to break any of the clips and have to repair it. Now At least I know what side to start up with
06-30-2013, 02:25 PM
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Cool, looks good - How does the Cargo/Reverse work now? Normally, when you unlock your truck or open a door, the cargo/dome lights pop on, which I love. Now, does the cargo ONLY come on when you put it in reverse? I actually like the idea, but wouldn't want to sacrifice my cargo light not coming on when I unlocked my truck.
06-30-2013, 03:43 PM
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Cool, looks good - How does the Cargo/Reverse work now? Normally, when you unlock your truck or open a door, the cargo/dome lights pop on, which I love. Now, does the cargo ONLY come on when you put it in reverse? I actually like the idea, but wouldn't want to sacrifice my cargo light not coming on when I unlocked my truck.
06-30-2013, 04:18 PM
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Cool. Might look into that for the heck of it.
