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neilhequibal
03-18-2010, 03:09 AM
Want to change the 2 front reading lights. Having trouble trying to take the whole part off. is it different if i have the panel that has the sunroof switch. or do i just have to keep trying to pull down the whole panel off?
ajdesidevil
03-20-2010, 03:50 PM
i'm having the same problem :\
03-Galant-ES
03-20-2010, 04:46 PM
get a pic and ill see what I can do to help I know on the 8G one if you get a small flat head screwdriver it just pops out.
ajdesidevil
03-20-2010, 05:11 PM
i got the back one off pretty easily. the front ones are being a bit bitchy lol.. the service manual's not helpin much either. ill take pics as soon as im not lazy :P
ajdesidevil
04-02-2010, 07:42 AM
i got one side of the reading light down.. when i tried to get the other side down, but i pushed the side that i successfully popped out back in.. now i cant get either side to come down. anyone know what i could use to push the clips?
neilhequibal
04-13-2010, 02:48 AM
here a pic of the front reading lights

/http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v679/orntldnsty/2010-03-08174436.jpg
ajdesidevil
04-13-2010, 11:38 AM
i wedged a key into the area where the entire reading light assembly fits into the ceiling of the car. aim it around the center of each light (by the curved portion of the light) and once you get the key into the ceiling, push straight up. u'll feel a metal ridge inside.. just keep the key along the ridge and eventually u'll hit a clip. fiddle around with the key and u should be able to pop the clip out.. do that on both sides. now.. i dont have a sunroof, so i dont know if your console comes out differently, but its worth a shot.

hope that helps
Freehand
04-24-2010, 04:25 PM
Where can u get Blue replacement lights? Im trying to replace the light on the inside with blue lights.
carl3g
04-24-2010, 10:14 PM
Superbrightleds.com

All though my reading/map lights in my 3g are different from your 8g, I have a 168/194 bulb that has 5 leds on it. It lights my cabin up pretty well. If you dont think its bright enough, I believe they remake the same bulb in a "HP" form. That just means high power meaning brighter light. Ill warn you though, some bulbs are a bit more expensive than others.