light bulb replacement

Can anyone tell me how to replace the reading lamp lights in the top middle console of my mag?

From what I hear, the plastic just pops right out. You might have to get a really smal screwdriver to help pry but I never tried it. Good luck.

Yeah I know one of the better ways to do it but at you own risk. Well if you break the plastic it's cheap to replace. Anyways like liljoejoe was sayin take a small flathead screwdriver and toward the front of the light, nearest to the windshield, put the flathead in the side and pry it and it will pop. Do the other side then jiggle it down. And to replace is the reverse. It's pretty easy. I did this recently to remove the light blockers in there. Now a heck of a lot more light!!! You'll see'em when you take it off. You're choice to remove after you replace the bulb.

Cool thanks guys!

moaugust88 wrote:

Yeah I know one of the better ways to do it but at you own risk. Well if you break the plastic it's cheap to replace. Anyways like liljoejoe was sayin take a small flathead screwdriver and toward the front of the light, nearest to the windshield, put the flathead in the side and pry it and it will pop. Do the other side then jiggle it down. And to replace is the reverse. It's pretty easy. I did this recently to remove the light blockers in there. Now a heck of a lot more light!!! You'll see'em when you take it off. You're choice to remove after you replace the bulb.

Light blockers? Its brighter when they are out even with the stock bulbs? I might have to give that a shot since my lights suck and dont light up anything.

yeah they are metal. Another one of those free mods. Here are some pics of what you'll see and what you'll get.
Get rid of these:



And you'll get this:




Cheap, easy, and free....if you don't have a burned out bulb. And there are LED conversions for these lights are well.

led bulb conversions require the resistor's correct?! or have they gotten away with that and installed the resistor in the base or whatever?!

It should have the resistor in it. Pretty sure quality ones do. I have 194 leds that do.

I also took that stupid metal shit out when I converted to led's.

i just took it out and have not converted amazing how much brighter it is w/ out it...

Thanks, Im gonna pull them things out.

I like mine. One of the main reasons I bought the car. That, and the side moldings. Love those side moldings.

HiPwr wrote:

I like mine. One of the main reasons I bought the car. That, and the side moldings. Love those side moldings.

HiPwr wrote:

I like mine. One of the main reasons I bought the car. That, and the side moldings. Love those side moldings.

Do I sense sarcasm? lol

I love my side moulding. And that's not sarcasm. Those puppies are not coming off! Protected my car many times now!

chargerchick wrote:

I love my side moulding. And that's not sarcasm. Those puppies are not coming off! Protected my car many times now!

Yeah mine protected mine as well but I have been wanting to take mine off for a while now. Im just scared of what lies beneath.

mine is off of my car... got bubbles... yes i do..lol drivers side front door and fender but mainly the door

liljoejoe54 wrote:

chargerchick wrote:

I love my side moulding. And that's not sarcasm. Those puppies are not coming off! Protected my car many times now!

Yeah mine protected mine as well but I have been wanting to take mine off for a while now. Im just scared of what lies beneath.

You know Joey, even if there isn't anything wrong beneath it (and I've heard horror stories!) just the fact that you've had your car in the sun...the paint underneath probably won't match anymore.

I REMOVED MY SIDE MOLDING TOO,IT MAKES THE CAR LOOK BETTER.HOWEVER NOW ITS OPEN SEASON FOR SHOPPING CARTS AND DOOR DINGS.I THINK I WILL BUY A COUPLE OF INFLATTABLE RAFTS TO PUT AROUND MY CAR

Ok aside from the side molding .... I'm scared to do it, being an '05, and anyone wondering it's only really affected by '05's and early '06's later than that you're ok. Anyways who's done the light mod? How about the blinker mod?

what light mod??? and yes i have done the blinker mod...

chargerchick wrote:

liljoejoe54 wrote:

chargerchick wrote:

I love my side moulding. And that's not sarcasm. Those puppies are not coming off! Protected my car many times now!

Yeah mine protected mine as well but I have been wanting to take mine off for a while now. Im just scared of what lies beneath.

You know Joey, even if there isn't anything wrong beneath it (and I've heard horror stories!) just the fact that you've had your car in the sun...the paint underneath probably won't match anymore.

Yeah that makes sense. Stupid sun messing up my paint, lol.

moaugust88 wrote:

Ok aside from the side molding .... I'm scared to do it, being an '05, and anyone wondering it's only really affected by '05's and early '06's later than that you're ok. Anyways who's done the light mod? How about the blinker mod?

Wuts the blinker mod?

You can make you front quarter light blink alternatively.

DAMN YOUTUBE anyways here's the link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6eDgi9bTRI