How to replace trunk light?
Re: How to replace trunk light?
I replaced mine with an LED version and it is much brighter.CLICK
The original light has nothing at the back of the bulb to reflect the light.
Last edited by onehundred80; 12-19-2016 at 10:41 PM.
Re: How to replace trunk light?
The housing is slid sideways and pried out at the end you are pushing it from, if that does not work you push it from the other end.
I replaced mine with an LED version and it is much brighter.CLICK
The original light has nothing at the back of the bulb to reflect the light.
I replaced mine with an LED version and it is much brighter.CLICK
The original light has nothing at the back of the bulb to reflect the light.
Mine is on the left in my 2004, I just tried pushing it and it didn't budge. It's almost kind of "pushed in" into the interior. It doesn't move when I slide it any way, I don't think I can fit anything under it. I just tried taking a picture, hopefully this helps.
Re: How to replace trunk light?
As stated, it does push from one side to the other to remove. Check here I added a few extra factory lights of my own: Cargo lighting by James1549 | CrossfireForum
Re: How to replace trunk light?
The more I'm starting to read, the more I'm starting to think each years model has a different trunk light. Some are on the right, some are on the left, etc.
Mine is on the left in my 2004, I just tried pushing it and it didn't budge. It's almost kind of "pushed in" into the interior. It doesn't move when I slide it any way, I don't think I can fit anything under it. I just tried taking a picture, hopefully this helps.
Mine is on the left in my 2004, I just tried pushing it and it didn't budge. It's almost kind of "pushed in" into the interior. It doesn't move when I slide it any way, I don't think I can fit anything under it. I just tried taking a picture, hopefully this helps.
I also added similar lights in the cabin foot wells. CLICK
Re: How to replace trunk light?
Check here I added a few extra factory lights of my own: Cargo lighting by James1549 | CrossfireForum
Nicely done.
Re: How to replace trunk light?
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Adding cabin foot well lights, using LED's. (CLICK)
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Re: How to replace trunk light?
I told you how it was done and it was wrong. Oops!
I have studied the one I took out and found that if you pick the correct end you just pry it out from under the lip at the end.
The end you pry from is the one where you can not see the terminal at the end of the bulb. In the photo you pry from the right hand side.
The bulb is 42 mm long, tip to tip. Identified as F 42.
Mine is a Phillips 12866 12V 10W K 25673
Last edited by onehundred80; 12-20-2016 at 05:24 PM.
Re: How to replace trunk light?
LED's are a slippery slope. Replace one OEM bulb with an LED and then you can't just stop there. Before ya know it you're replacing everything with LED's. 180 took it to the next level and started cutting holes and adding more LED's! This is why I haven't replaced a single bulb with an LED. I can practice abstinence but not temperance!