Removing the dome light
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Removing the dome light
All I've got to do is pop off the plastic part on the outside using the small slot at the back with a flathead and then remove some screws right? I've been trying but it's not coming off as easily as I'd assumed it would. Am I missing something? I'm trying to be careful with it to avoid breaking it. Any help would be appreciated!
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Yea, just go slow and gentle. I busted one of the tabs on mine taking it off to put my ohc in. Actually it worked out to my advantage, I just went back to the j/y and got a mustang domelight to replace it.
EDIT: I just looked at my busted one and it may be easier to pry it from the front, those pins are straight. The rear tabs are bent outward in a 'J' shape, and are the ones I broke without too much effort.
Hope that made sense and helped.
EDIT: I just looked at my busted one and it may be easier to pry it from the front, those pins are straight. The rear tabs are bent outward in a 'J' shape, and are the ones I broke without too much effort.
Hope that made sense and helped.
Last edited by BILLZFX4; 03-04-2006 at 12:59 PM.
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Originally Posted by BILLZFX4
Yea, just go slow and gentle. I busted one of the tabs on mine taking it off to put my ohc in. Actually it worked out to my advantage, I just went back to the j/y and got a mustang domelight to replace it.
EDIT: I just looked at my busted one and it may be easier to pry it from the front, those pins are straight. The rear tabs are bent outward in a 'J' shape, and are the ones I broke without too much effort.
Hope that made sense and helped.
EDIT: I just looked at my busted one and it may be easier to pry it from the front, those pins are straight. The rear tabs are bent outward in a 'J' shape, and are the ones I broke without too much effort.
Hope that made sense and helped.
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Of course this topic is still relevant since dome light bulbs will always have to be changed (unless an LED bulb is used maybe...). Don't pay attention to those who find it offensive to post to an old thread...they are merely showing their ignorance.
On the other hand a very quick search shows that there are 172 other posts in the forums concerning dome lights so it's always better to do your homework than to fill the boards with repetition.
Just my opinion of course...
On the other hand a very quick search shows that there are 172 other posts in the forums concerning dome lights so it's always better to do your homework than to fill the boards with repetition.
Just my opinion of course...
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Not impressed.
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17,220 posts since joining the site in 2004? LMAO...and how many of these were abusive, rude, and non-helpful like this one? Do you realize that 17K+ posts equals almost 5 posts every day for 10 years? Looks to me like Red Ranger might consider getting a life.....
Not impressed.
Not impressed.
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I agree that people will come accross the thread via searches, and it may help those people or save other members time, if relevant info is given. If the info is accurate, its never really out of date.
My truck had the XLT dome light with map lights that could only be used individually. That is the biggest POS I've ever seen used as a dome light. It disintegrated while being removed. That is why I got one from a Mustang. The same light is used in F150 F250 etc. This is a common mod that is very easy to do. Here is the one I got. They are available for only a few bucks on Ebay or at the salvage yard.
http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/...FYo-MgodFUkAXg
My truck had the XLT dome light with map lights that could only be used individually. That is the biggest POS I've ever seen used as a dome light. It disintegrated while being removed. That is why I got one from a Mustang. The same light is used in F150 F250 etc. This is a common mod that is very easy to do. Here is the one I got. They are available for only a few bucks on Ebay or at the salvage yard.
http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/...FYo-MgodFUkAXg
Last edited by TXxlt; 11-25-2014 at 11:49 AM.
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Maybe I'm misunderstanding you - but you can turn both Ranger dome lights on at once: Just turn the instrument panel dimmer switch all the way up until it clicks. This also turns on the cargo lights on either side of the third brake light, but whatever.
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This light only allows one map light to be in use at a time. It is also a piece of junk anyway.
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17,220 posts since joining the site in 2004? LMAO...and how many of these were abusive, rude, and non-helpful like this one? Do you realize that 17K+ posts equals almost 5 posts every day for 10 years? Looks to me like Red Ranger might consider getting a life.....
Not impressed.
Not impressed.
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