Mikli Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 Could anyone point me or provide tips to remove the front overhead console? I pulled the back side (glasses holder) end and it came loose. The windshield side is very tight. Should I be pulling harder down or slide it to one side? What is holding it? Clips or screw somewhere? I can’t seem to find any DYI online 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.ac Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 I don't think you need to remove the entire console to get to the bulbs, just the plastic lens. It should prise out using a guitar pick or plastic tool or similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dugii Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 (edited) Chris is right, you need to take the transparent cover off. Don't try to pull full thing out, there are screws under that cover holding it. Edited September 22, 2022 by dugii Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrymclean Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 I think Chris is right. Halford do a set of plastic trim removal tools which I have found in invaluable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikli Posted September 22, 2022 Author Share Posted September 22, 2022 Ok. So work on removing these two cover from these point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monksey Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 Hi mikli, That is the correct part to pull off but you may require a small pick ,once removed you might find it's not bulbs as you are expecting as mine are led strips but that could just be on different models, if you do require to remove the whole console the hidden screws are under the light strips and I think there is one in the glasses department. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rojie Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 5 hours ago, Gerrymclean said: I think Chris is right. Halford do a set of plastic trim removal tools which I have found in invaluable! I doubt there is a Halfords in Vancouver ! Plastic pry tools is the item to look for in your local store. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikli Posted September 24, 2022 Author Share Posted September 24, 2022 Ok. So work on removing the cover from these point. Not easy but got it with two tools together to pop it out. See the tabs in my photo. and yes. There are two screw next to the bulbs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikli Posted September 24, 2022 Author Share Posted September 24, 2022 Next…. Any tips in removing the room lights bulbs in the pillars? Could I getnin from the top or would I need to pull out all the pillars to assess the bulbs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monksey Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 Hi mikli, The mood lighting in the pillars are led units not bulbs and unlikely to be blown, to remove the piller you first remove the bottom trim because the piller has to be pulled towards you then pulled down or you will snap the plastic clips. The room lights in the headliner can easily be removed and these do have bulbs, are you sure it's not just a blown fuse as all these lights are on the same fuse. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Maturino Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 What type of bulb did you use ! Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rojie Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 On 9/24/2022 at 10:19 AM, Monksey said: Hi mikli, The mood lighting in the pillars are led units not bulbs and unlikely to be blown, to remove the piller you first remove the bottom trim because the piller has to be pulled towards you then pulled down or you will snap the plastic clips. The room lights in the headliner can easily be removed and these do have bulbs, are you sure it's not just a blown fuse as all these lights are on the same fuse. Hi Robert, I have a similar model to yours. I think your 'bulbs' have already been replaced if they are LEDs. I needed to replace one of mine, and is was definitely not a LED. I know that LED replacements are available, and probably brighter and more reliable. So you would probably need to replace all of them to achieve an even brightness ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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