how to change plate lights
09-30-2008, 09:37 PM
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just got the led bulbs for the plate lights from trinity autosport and i can't figure out how to change the bulbs can someone help me please??!! thanks!!!
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Originally Posted by euro2nv' post='682413' date='Oct 1 2008, 12:37 AM
just got the led bulbs for the plate lights from trinity autosport and i can't figure out how to change the bulbs can someone help me please??!! thanks!!!
09-30-2008, 10:25 PM
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Originally Posted by hyethug015' post='682468' date='Sep 30 2008, 11:19 PM
basically move the whole plastic "piece" to the left and stick something underneath the left side and pop it out.
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Originally Posted by alexf9496' post='682472' date='Oct 1 2008, 01:25 AM
It's pretty easy. It might help to pop the trunk and then work on it.
09-30-2008, 10:56 PM
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hehehe thanks guys!!! it was really easy lol thanks again!!!
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Originally Posted by dglasgow' post='689647' date='Oct 9 2008, 09:46 PM
can you give any suggestions on how to change plate lights.I want to replace them with the new ones.
10-11-2008, 01:07 AM
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Sorry to tread jack, but I still can't get the light out. And I completely bent the piece. I stuck flat head into the little hole on the left of it, and turn it. But it wont budge.
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Originally Posted by ShadeZeRO' post='690429' date='Oct 11 2008, 02:07 AM
Sorry to tread jack, but I still can't get the light out. And I completely bent the piece. I stuck flat head into the little hole on the left of it, and turn it. But it wont budge.
10-11-2008, 02:01 AM
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Originally Posted by 5-string' post='690435' date='Oct 11 2008, 05:50 AM
I just did this after running into the same trouble as you did. What you need to do is, instead of twisting, just use the screwdriver to move the entire assembly to the right (it will slide). Then, pry the left side away from the trunk to unlatch it there (I used my fingers), then slide the whole assembly back to the left and out. In my opinion the manual is not clear about exactly how to do this!
Kinda put 2 and 3 together
Came out to be really simple, all this time i was thinking "twist this thing to the left..."
They look fantastic now.
thanks!