Installing front MAP lights

[polobuds]

I'm trying to switch out the front map lights and install LEDs. Can someone please tell me how to take the stock lights out? Do I need to remove the whole overhead unit. I saw there was one screw there, but it wasnt coming off easy and I didnt want to pull and break the thing.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

 

[Rivieraracing]

I'm pretty sure the lens pops off on those, either a very small flat spot for a small screwdriver to pry on along the outer edge of the lens or a hole!! Can't fully remember but look closely, I didn't see what it took for them at first when I tried to figure it out for myself either!

 

[polobuds]

right on. i figured it shouldnt be that much work.

Thanks!

 

[YUKISM]

On the lens there is a small indentation.CAREFULLY stick a small flathead screwdriver in there to pop it out.If it hasn't fallen out when you pop the lens remove the reflector to get a better grip on the bulb.
Remember CAREFULLY so you don't crack the lens.

 

[polobuds]

man, those front map lights were a b*&$# to install, especially with the damn reflector in the way.

WLED-x5 cool white (if i did it over again, I would get the high powered ones as these arent that bright





front map lights are WLED-x5
2nd row/rear map lights are 4410-x9 festoon bulbs cool white (again, would get high powered bulbs 4410-xHP12)



4210-xxHP high power festoon bulbs (super bright)



This is what the 2nd row/rear dome lights look like. The two outside lights were replaced with 4410 (not shown) and the center light was replaced with 4210 high powered (not shown)




to come...door and footwell LEDs

 

[VT19]

could you give me a list of the part #s on those bulbs and where you got them, half of mine are blown out and i need to replace them.

 

[YUKISM]

to come...door and footwell LEDs

Don't forget the glove box,vanity mirrors,puddle lights,and cluster.

 

[polobuds]

yukism...yeah dont know if i'm gonna do those. i dont have puddle lights so cant do those. but i was thinking vanity mirrors for sure. do you happen to know the bulb # for that? I saw a mention on a thread but I can't find it.

Thanks

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could you give me a list of the part #s on those bulbs and where you got them, half of mine are blown out and i need to replace them.

Yeah, got them at www.superbrightleds.com

here is what i ordered (price is for each bulb)...

Front 2 map lights (might want to go for the high powered ones:
2 X WLED-x5 LED Wide Angle LED bulb | $ 3.94 |
Cool White WLED-CW5 0.95

2nd row/rear map lights (each dome light has 3 bulbs - 2 outside map lights that you turn on with the button, and one middle dome light that comes on when you open your doors. Check out my last pic above to see what I'm talking about. Like I said, I dont think they are that bright, so you might want to go for the high powered ones, which are a tad bit more:
4 X 4410-x9 LED Festoon bulb | $ 4.74 |
Cool White 4410-CW9 2.25

2nd row/rear dome lights (middle bulb):
2 X 4210 High Power LED Festoon bulb | $ 14.95 |
Cool White 4210-CWHP6 7.00

I also got lights for the footwell and door lights:
6 X WLED-x-x LED bulb | $ 1.39 |
120 Degree Cool White WLED-W-x 0.60


Other people have done cluster, puddle lights, and vanity mirrors, but I dont know the bulbs for those.

If I can be any more help, let me know.

 

[VT19]

man i really appreciate it, thanks a lot. i love this place

 

[polobuds]

no worries.

as always, all we ask is that you post pics when you get'em in!