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Old Dec 23, 2020 | 12:07 PM
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Dome light bulbs

Going to change dome bulbs to LED'S. ! Any trick to taking the cover off with out breaking the tabs ?
Does it matter what side of the cover you start on to remove it ?
On my truck you start on the right side as it is hinged!
And with those plastic tabs I know they are east to break !
And yes I know the cover will be a pain to reinstall from what I have read. Just have not found the answer to removing cover !
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Old Dec 23, 2020 | 12:19 PM
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I’ve refrained from doing this in my 2011 2LT , I don’t want to break the tabs and there are 3 lights on the ceiling, so I’m not sure how they come off.
Old Dec 23, 2020 | 12:21 PM
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I hear you. I tried but stopped because they were not moving ! I was looking for a bit mor light in the back Oh well Ill save a couple bucks lol
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Old Dec 23, 2020 | 12:25 PM
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Just stick something in the gap a push. No magic, just 2 tabs, no hinge. The switch may fall apart.
Old Dec 23, 2020 | 01:22 PM
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These tab slots?

On either end of the light?
Old Dec 23, 2020 | 03:48 PM
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Don Thanks for the info I was not sure it they were hinged like my truck. Glad to know they are not

Blue Thanks for the pictures !
Old Dec 24, 2020 | 12:12 PM
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Cargo light done. But the LED's I have were a little longer for map light middle seat lights . I assumed they were all the same size but nope lol The 44 mm Festoon too long .
Old Mar 2, 2021 | 06:54 PM
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My festoons look like this


my dome lights are like these






The dome lights glow a bit after the dim down

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Old Mar 3, 2021 | 03:53 PM
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Steve I did order and install the right ones and there is a way difference in lighting now :) I also added the LED's to my truck inside ! Cheap but nice change :) I like those square lights of yours
Old Mar 3, 2021 | 04:35 PM
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It’s the square ones that won’t turn off.

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