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SidewaysMatt



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How to change bulbs in the roof courtesy lights

Ok I'm stumped. Changing all interior bulbs to LED. But how the hell do you get to the one's in the roof courtesy light??

Tried following the user manual instructions but just feels and sounds like something is about to snap. It's like the plastic bezel is coming away but looks like a metal plate behind is staying firmly in place.

Pushed it back in for fear of damaging it, but now the centre courtesy light in the front unit doesn't work.... Mad 2004 Vogue TD6 - Remapped Smile
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hamlet



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If you pull out one of the black louver type vents behind the switches for turning on the map light you should be able to put your finger in and push out the unit that holds the bulbs and switches.
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Hope this helps.


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MattyB1983



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You can't fit LED bulbs as there isn't enough room. What I did was buy some normal bulbs but ones with blue glass so they appear white when on.
If you remove the larger cover behind the light assembly (it just pops out) you can then reach in and press the 2 metal tabs in which releases the light unit.
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hamlet



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I have LED's fitted in all my internal lights, as do others I'm sure.
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I have all LED in the interior 2015 4.4 AB
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MattyB1983



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Which type of bulbs are you chaps using.... ??
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MattyB1983



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I bought a few of this style which I used in the doors etc....






These don't fit... the hole is too small unless you maybe make the opening larger with a file...

Although thinking about it, this style might work...




But this style aren't very bright...
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most use these type, very cheap from ebay..



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MattyB1983



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Can't see how you could use them..... ??? Not on the little roof lights anyway...
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The roof console is held on by 3 (maybe 2) screws in the sunglass holder. Removed these and the whole unit can drop down. Thumbs Up There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
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eBay Item No. 311698842066 ebay number for the kit i bought , i think they are the same as the ones in your picture. only bulbs that didnt work , were the wing mirror puddle lights which i sourced elsewhere 2015 4.4 AB
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Lots of stuff on you tube re fitting LEDs on l322 The worst thing about being retired is you miss out on all the bank holidays
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SidewaysMatt



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Cheers guys, popped the little square panel out from behind the light unit so could get my fingers in and release the light.

Having got the front unit out, I then knew where to stick my screwdriver to release the fittings for the rear one.

Fitted the LEDs no problem. The hole for the centre bulb in each unit was a smidge smaller than the map lights but the LEDs just fitted in Thumbs Up 2004 Vogue TD6 - Remapped Smile
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SidewaysMatt wrote:
Ok I'm stumped. Changing all interior bulbs to LED. But how the hell do you get to the one's in the roof courtesy light??

Tried following the user manual instructions but just feels and sounds like something is about to snap. It's like the plastic bezel is coming away but looks like a metal plate behind is staying firmly in place.


The owner's handbook instructions for removing the light panel is wrong. It tells to lever from the end. Don't!

Do as the workshop manual says and lever from the rear. Once you've popped it out, you'll see why. It is not designed to be removed from the side. Ditto the tailgate lights.

MattyB1983 wrote:
Although thinking about it, this style might work...




Nope, the hole is too small - I tried them today. I did get them to fit after modifying them but they aren't that bright. Ron B. VK2OTC
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