2017 Explorer 2nd and 3rd Interior Light Replacement.

[shensai]

How does one go about replacing the bulbs in the rear interior of these things? I've looked all over Google and Facebook with no luck.

 

[Toddman41]

I used drivebright.com, not the cheapest but definitely worth it. If you don't mind disassembly you can soldier leds of your liking to the circuit board as well... Here's a few pics of mine, I've done every bulb led except blinkers. Even added led high beams to match the oem low beams...

 

[peterk9]

How does one go about replacing the bulbs in the rear interior of these things? I've looked all over Google and Facebook with no luck.

Welcome to the Forum.
Perhaps you should have searched this forum.

How To: Rear Dome Light LED Replacement

For those wanting to replace the rear overhead dome light with a better looking white LED. I can't recall if there is another how-to thread on this, but here you go.. Sorry there aren't more pictures. I didn't think to write this until half way through. You'll need a standard 194/168 type...

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Rear Passenger light replacement

Can the light bulbs over the rear doors be replaced with LED, the factory are very dim.

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Interior LED’s

I’ve changed the map lights, glovebox and the light in the cargo compartment by the 3rd row seat buttons to LED’s but the 3 overheads, 1 over each 2nd row seat and one in the center of the cargo area, seem to be a sealed fixture. Has anyone located an LED option? Or am I mistaken and the fixture...

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How to: Explorer LED Interior swap + Puddle Lamps DIY

Sorry if this is a new thread but I couldn't find the previous one anymore where someone had started it and mentioned that they didn't know how to replace the second row bulbs. I just swapped mine tonight! Here is the DIY (This is how I did it, which doesn't mean there is no other way. All...

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Just curious as to why you want to change them since they are LED?

Peter

 

[mguy13sport]

The cargo light is opposite of "plug and play". Its not really designed to be replaced.

However as mentioned, some places will solder LEDs onto your existing unit if you ship it to them.

 

[shensai]

Welcome to the Forum.
Perhaps you should have searched this forum.

How To: Rear Dome Light LED Replacement

For those wanting to replace the rear overhead dome light with a better looking white LED. I can't recall if there is another how-to thread on this, but here you go.. Sorry there aren't more pictures. I didn't think to write this until half way through. You'll need a standard 194/168 type...

www.explorerforum.com

Rear Passenger light replacement

Can the light bulbs over the rear doors be replaced with LED, the factory are very dim.

www.explorerforum.com

Interior LED’s

I’ve changed the map lights, glovebox and the light in the cargo compartment by the 3rd row seat buttons to LED’s but the 3 overheads, 1 over each 2nd row seat and one in the center of the cargo area, seem to be a sealed fixture. Has anyone located an LED option? Or am I mistaken and the fixture...

www.explorerforum.com

How to: Explorer LED Interior swap + Puddle Lamps DIY

Sorry if this is a new thread but I couldn't find the previous one anymore where someone had started it and mentioned that they didn't know how to replace the second row bulbs. I just swapped mine tonight! Here is the DIY (This is how I did it, which doesn't mean there is no other way. All...

www.explorerforum.com

Just curious as to why you want to change them since they are LED?

Peter

The color. I wish to go with a red light instead of the white.