Topic Sponsor
2004 - 2008 Ford F150 General discussion on the 2004 - 2008 Ford F150 truck.

Replacing Map Lights W/LEDs

Old 01-01-2013, 07:49 PM
  #1  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
FL0rida CrAcK3r's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Polk County
Posts: 453
Received 10 Likes on 10 Posts
Default Replacing Map Lights W/LEDs

I've heard 2 different ways of replacing them and I'm trying to figure out how to do it before I screw somthing up. Do you just pry the lens on the map light down and then replace the bulb. Or do you remove the entire overhead console and then eplace them? I've got the small overhead console (06 Fx4) with just the 2 map lights and the pull down sunglass holder. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Old 01-01-2013, 07:55 PM
  #2  
Senior Member
 
ivan927's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 99
Received 7 Likes on 5 Posts

Default

You have to take off the whole console. If you try to remove the lenses only they'll crack. The console is just held on by clips. If you want pics I can get them for you in about 30 min
The following users liked this post:
FL0rida CrAcK3r (01-01-2013)
Old 01-01-2013, 08:14 PM
  #3  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
FL0rida CrAcK3r's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Polk County
Posts: 453
Received 10 Likes on 10 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by ivan927
You have to take off the whole console. If you try to remove the lenses only they'll crack. The console is just held on by clips. If you want pics I can get them for you in about 30 min
Pics would be a huge help! Thank the Lord I stopped and asked, because I was getting ready to pry the lenses down. That's all I had to do on my girlfriends car. I just didn't know if the console was easy to pull down and easy to replace. Thanks for your help.
Old 01-01-2013, 08:46 PM
  #4  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
FL0rida CrAcK3r's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Polk County
Posts: 453
Received 10 Likes on 10 Posts
Default

Never mind, got them hooked up already. Really easy to do. I was just scared to pull the console down. But it just popped out and popped right back into place.



Replacing Map Lights W/LEDs-forumrunner_20130101_204551.jpg
Old 01-01-2013, 08:48 PM
  #5  
Member

iTrader: (2)
 
nickpatton_189's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Texas
Posts: 2,270
Received 82 Likes on 81 Posts
Default

Yea the whole unit comes down, it's really stuck on there at first but start from the front to the back
Attached Thumbnails Replacing Map Lights W/LEDs-image-2483219697.jpg   Replacing Map Lights W/LEDs-image-818386655.jpg  
Old 01-01-2013, 08:57 PM
  #6  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
FL0rida CrAcK3r's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Polk County
Posts: 453
Received 10 Likes on 10 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by nickpatton_189
Yea the whole unit comes down, it's really stuck on there at first but start from the front to the back
Yea, those lights you have look way better than the chinamans! lol, didn't you say at one point that you sell these bulbs?
Old 01-01-2013, 09:01 PM
  #7  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
FL0rida CrAcK3r's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Polk County
Posts: 453
Received 10 Likes on 10 Posts
Default

If so, give me a price on 2 maps lights, 1 festoon for the dome, 2 cargo lights, 2 tag lights, and 2 reverse lights. I might just have to go ahead and spend the extra coin, if the price is right.
Old 01-01-2013, 09:05 PM
  #8  
Member

iTrader: (2)
 
nickpatton_189's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Texas
Posts: 2,270
Received 82 Likes on 81 Posts
Default

Yes they are super bright. I'll take a little better picture here in a few. Also my reverse are a huge improvement over stock. I'll shoot you a pm.
Attached Thumbnails Replacing Map Lights W/LEDs-image-899240593.jpg  
The following users liked this post:
FL0rida CrAcK3r (01-01-2013)
Old 01-01-2013, 11:11 PM
  #9  
Junior Member
 
offroadbadass's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: TX
Posts: 26
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by FL0rida CrAcK3r
Never mind, got them hooked up already. Really easy to do. I was just scared to pull the console down. But it just popped out and popped right back into place.



Attachment 177621
Where did u buy those LED for the map lights I can't find bulbs for it if you can put a pic of the box which ones you bought or a part number.
Old 01-01-2013, 11:27 PM
  #10  
Senior Member
 
Moremoney's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 429
Received 55 Likes on 45 Posts

Default

Originally Posted by offroadbadass
Where did u buy those LED for the map lights I can't find bulbs for it if you can put a pic of the box which ones you bought or a part number.
x2

Thread Tools
Search this Thread
Quick Reply: Replacing Map Lights W/LEDs



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 07:44 AM.