Dome/Map Light Replacement

[jweb1369]

How do you replace the dome lights? I took out the bulbs and the bulb wires are like soldered to the bulb housing.

 

[BradR]

bulb should just pop out, and you don't need to post more than once.

 

[jweb1369]

Yeah sorry about posting twice. My computer was lagging and I thought it didn't post the first time because I was looking at the stickies.

The wires from the bulb are soldered to the bulb housing though. I can't pull the bulbs out without cutting the wire or something.

 

[jweb1369]

No one knows what I'm talking about? Do I rip the bulbs out and solder on the new bulbs wires?

 

[MossyOak07]

Can you take a picture? What your describing doesnt sound like my dome light at all

 

[GETMYBELTSON]

Can you take a picture? What your describing doesnt sound like my dome light at all

I think you're thinking of a different bulb because the map light bulbs have a grey plastic housing on the bottom of them and the bulb does not just come out of it (the housing and bulb come out as a unit, but they won't just separate without cutting something). It's not something thats easily mistakable.

OP: I got fed up and was just going to get some from a junk yard. There was some black on the edge of the bulb, but the filament didn't look to be broken. Then I noticed the conductive strip that circles where the bulb housing meets the overhead console was not set properly. After messing with it for a few minutes I finally got the housing to hold the strip in the correct spot and the bulb worked. Just something you may want to check...

 

[jweb1369]

Yea it's the map lights. I was wanting to replace them with LED's. Can I cut the wires off and then solder the new ones on?

 

[GETMYBELTSON]

Yea it's the map lights. I was wanting to replace them with LED's. Can I cut the wires off and then solder the new ones on?

I don't see why not.

 

[jweb1369]

I just don't want to screw something up and then not have map lights...

 

[GETMYBELTSON]

I just don't want to screw something up and then not have map lights...

Thats what the fuses are for

 

[OneLever]

These threads should both help you understand how to replace the dome lights, and convert them to LEDs if you want.

Thread 1

Thread 2

Thread 3

Thread 4

 

[jweb1369]

Man, that looks so time consuming... Ughhh. Why can't I just pop them in like in the rear dome lights... lol

 

[rabbit91]

I still can't figure out how to remove the map light, even after going through those threads

 

[Dave 1955]

On my 2001 the map light bulbs just twist then come out. That said I had the same prob as ugexe had with that flimsy metal crap..but I got it just right and they work..only one was acting up.

 

[Dave 1955]

I still can't figure out how to remove the map light, even after going through those threads

Just pop the lens out then turn the bulb counter clockwise..mine come right out..2001.

 

[rabbit91]

Just pop the lens out then turn the bulb counter clockwise..mine come right out..2001.

thanks, it did but tore the electric strip...****ty design but lights still work

 

[1992fordgreen]

I just got pliers and yanked e doodle away. Didn't break the bulb socket and plastic thing, so I guess it wont on you.

 

[artest7]

Does anyone know how to and which wires to(red black and green) solder/connect to the LEd's? I'm thinkin that the black is common ground? So, how would I solder/connect each to the Led's? Positive to where etc.?
Thank you in advance!
AE

 

[Alex Gergely]

I think you're thinking of a different bulb because the map light bulbs have a grey plastic housing on the bottom of them and the bulb does not just come out of it (the housing and bulb come out as a unit, but they won't just separate without cutting something). It's not something thats easily mistakable.

OP: I got fed up and was just going to get some from a junk yard. There was some black on the edge of the bulb, but the filament didn't look to be broken. Then I noticed the conductive strip that circles where the bulb housing meets the overhead console was not set properly. After messing with it for a few minutes I finally got the housing to hold the strip in the correct spot and the bulb worked. Just something you may want to check...

As far as I know you need a PC579 bulb it comes with the plastic