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LED Interior light swap out

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by TWTaco, Mar 7, 2016.

  1. Mar 7, 2016 at 4:46 PM
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    TWTaco

    TWTaco [OP] Well-Known Member

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    What a disaster ,couldnt get both bulbs out driver side tough but got it passenger side shatterd bulb and plug end sucked up into headliner ,just a hole now where a bulb once was. Lucky i guess no glass in my eyes . This is why i hate trying to do something myself its always an epic fail!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Word of caution those little bulbs are in tight and will shatter in your face !
     
  2. Mar 7, 2016 at 4:55 PM
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    Kaboom!!!!
    Flying glass facials are no fun.
     
  3. Mar 7, 2016 at 7:10 PM
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    Why didn't you just pull the console? It's quick and easy then the two bulb seats just twist out of the top.
     
  4. Mar 7, 2016 at 7:38 PM
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    I just put a piece of tape around the bulb and gave a pull. There are some good guides on here.
     
  5. Mar 7, 2016 at 7:39 PM
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    How does it come out? my 07 you had you had to pull the lenses.
     
  6. Mar 7, 2016 at 7:42 PM
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    Any help would be great a link a photo of the console being pulled out. Thanks
     
  7. Mar 7, 2016 at 7:53 PM
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    There's a pic of that in the larger interior LED thread.
     

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