changing out dome lights
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bigdream05- are you refering to the license lights, because those do have tabs. the interior dome lights that I am refering to are on the cieling of the car's interior. Above both back doors and just obove the windshield between the driver and passenger seats. I cannot figure out how to reach these bulbs, I have the right replacement LED's but I need to get to the bulb to swap them. any help?
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There are dull spots along the edges of the covers where you should stick the slim(whatever you use) in there to pry it out. Don't be afraid to break it, since it isn't that expensive at the dealer. My car's at the body shop, and I should get it back soon, but if you fear breaking the covers, wait a couple of weeks for me to get my car back and I'll take detailed pictures and maybe even a video.
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Sorry, I havent got the pics up yet. I will try to get them up today. But I am having trouble with the dome light above the center console. I dont know how to remove the housing. I got the LED's for those lights but dont know how to get to them, anything can help.
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Assuming you have an S-type, well it doesn't matter they all come off same way unless it is a J.
If it has glasses holder, open it up and see if there is a clip in there. Some do some dont.
Next kung fu grip that bad boy and yank straight down. That is how you get access.![Big Grin](https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
Just be prepared, they can be a real pain to get back up there.
If it has glasses holder, open it up and see if there is a clip in there. Some do some dont.
Next kung fu grip that bad boy and yank straight down. That is how you get access.
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Just be prepared, they can be a real pain to get back up there.
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Assuming you have an S-type, well it doesn't matter they all come off same way unless it is a J.
If it has glasses holder, open it up and see if there is a clip in there. Some do some dont.
Next kung fu grip that bad boy and yank straight down. That is how you get access.![Big Grin](https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
Just be prepared, they can be a real pain to get back up there.
Assuming you have an S-type, well it doesn't matter they all come off same way unless it is a J.
If it has glasses holder, open it up and see if there is a clip in there. Some do some dont.
Next kung fu grip that bad boy and yank straight down. That is how you get access.
![Big Grin](https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
Just be prepared, they can be a real pain to get back up there.
Ditto, I managed to get a lillte space in betweenthere and I just started pulling and pulling gently untill it opened up. If you look at my picture, once you remove the entire unit, you can disconnetthe mainthe wires allowing you more room. I didn't have a problem changing out the blown bulb. For some reason if you are still having problem accessing the bulbs, you could try needle nose plyers?
The problem started when I put everything back to gether and none of the lights would turn on, not the lights on the doors, or the lights on the over head console, and the lights in the back over head seats? Eveything is lined and nada? Any advice or suggesstions FactoryJaguarTech?Thanks
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Sorry it was such a long time ago that I had this problem that I already forgot how I fixed it?
I do remember redirecting the passengers courtesy lights. Which, now, I replaced with leds that look like mini hids..
I also check every fuse in the freaking car & everything is fine. I ended up taking the car to the dealer as I could reinstall the overhead console without breaking those little metal prongs.
Did you have any luck with the re-installation of the overhead console? My guess would be that you didn't not properly align those metal prongs into its place. Its really had getting those sucks back in there. I had four people try with no luck. I wonder how the techs do it?? Hmmm
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I didn't take it down yet... The problem that I'm having is the lights don't go on now. Well the map lights, When I push in the center dome light the rears go on not the fronts. I know it's weird?? Maybe I disconnected something?? I'll see what happens when I pull the whole thing down. Have you changed the reverse lights to LEDs? If not you should... They look really good. I can post a pic.
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I didn't take it down yet... The problem that I'm having is the lights don't go on now. Well the map lights, When I push in the center dome light the rears go on not the fronts. I know it's weird?? Maybe I disconnected something?? I'll see what happens when I pull the whole thing down. Have you changed the reverse lights to LEDs? If not you should... They look really good. I can post a pic.
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gastonstr, sometimes if you plug LEDs on the wrong side they won't light, have you tried to flip it to the other side and see if it gives you life? Another thing is check the connector clips inside the housing, sometimes you bend it out of position and the metal connectors can't make contact. I learned this after an hour of checking fuses that all I had to do was flip the LED on the other side.
I ended up using a pair of bent-nose surgeons forceps like the one below from Radio Shack (Model: 64-065 | Catalog #: 64-065). I used them to hold the socket connectors in place and keep them from bending out when the bulb as inserted. That did the trick!
I must say, for such a simple mod, this was really a pia... on the flip side, it looks great!
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