Rear Seat Interior Lights - Trick?

[LokiWolf]

Alright...is there a trick to getting the rear seat interior lights out. Trying to swap to LED.

There doesn’t seem to be any obvious tab. This is the Driver side. I can see a tab on the right, that is hook in, but nothing on the left to pop...?

Looking for the trick.

Thanks!


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[Dannyboy11222]

See the hole in the front middle of the mold, use a poker to access it. Just take ur time and pull the one side down..

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[LokiWolf]

See the hole in the front middle of the mold, use a poker to access it. Just take ur time and pull the one side down..

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I don’t see a slot/hole/tab...hence the question. I have taken many interiors apart, but this one just seems like it has no give.


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[JExpedition07]

I went out and looked at mine and same thing no dice. Have you tried gently prying on it with something small?

 

[Dannyboy11222]

The pin hole in the middle

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[Dannyboy11222]

The push end of the light is how you access

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[LokiWolf]

The push end of the light is how you access

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Got it!!!


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[LokiWolf]

I went out and looked at mine and same thing no dice. Have you tried gently prying on it with something small?

I was trying to remove the whole assembly! Just the clear pic in a second. Gotta do the other side!


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[LokiWolf]

Trying to get just the clear center section. It then actually makes it far easier to get the whole assembly out. It releases the pressure on the hinge side.

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[Dannyboy11222]

Its really easy once you know what to do.., don't try to swap out the visors lights, I've tried and broke the glass and a wire... Its not worth it...

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[LokiWolf]

Its really easy once you know what to do.., don't try to swap out the visors lights, I've tried and broke the glass and a wire... Its not worth it...

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Good tip!

I think I see how to do the front center map lights...but I will post up if I run into an issue! Thanks for the help...


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[bobmbx]

Alright...is there a trick to getting the rear seat interior lights out. Trying to swap to LED.

There doesn’t seem to be any obvious tab. This is the Driver side. I can see a tab on the right, that is hook in, but nothing on the left to pop...?

Looking for the trick.

Thanks!


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No offense intended Loki, but this question came across a bit like Einstein asking for help with shoe laces. I mean, here we have a guy who dances through ECM/PCM issues with ease, and is foiled by a piece of clear plastic.

 

[LokiWolf]

No offense intended Loki, but this question came across a bit like Einstein asking for help with shoe laces. I mean, here we have a guy who dances through ECM/PCM issues with ease, and is foiled by a piece of clear plastic.

HaHaHaHa!

Dude, trust me I did not want to ask! The rear one was a piece of cake! Did the puddle lights too. It was ******* me off too much. If I broke it, the wife would not be happy!!!


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[TheFordFortress]

So I have switched my front map, back seat, and rear tailgate bulbs out to LED, it appears even when the lights are “off” that there is still a very, very dim output that I can see in the second row leds...has anyone else seen this?


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[LokiWolf]

So I have switched my front map, back seat, and rear tailgate bulbs out to LED, it appears even when the lights are “off” that there is still a very, very dim output that I can see in the second row leds...has anyone else seen this?


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That is a normal trait of cheaper LED’s.


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[Dannyboy11222]

Yep, get better led, I went with the Sylvania ones @ autozone

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[Dannyboy11222]

Crap! I forgot to mention, swap the side of the led, sometimes that works

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[mossback]

Loki, which LED's did you go with. And do you and the wife like them?

 

[LokiWolf]

Loki, which LED's did you go with. And do you and the wife like them?

These:

Partsam 16PCS White Interior LED Package Kit + License Plate Light for Ford Expedition 2007-2016 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B013WQG228/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_6hD.Cb7MY9V6V

They are bright, but Not too bright! I like them so far. Wife is still up in the air. They definitely caught her by surprise tonight, but it was really nice being able to see everything!


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[MuddySpokes]

Is your lighting system the self-dimming kind as they turn off? If so, how are the LED's handling the voltage dropping to zero?