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Old Mar 20, 2012 | 07:14 PM
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remove trunk light wagon?

im doing my exLED conversion.

I found pics to help with all other interior lights but the two in the hatch are giving me a bit of a fit.

anyone know howm to take those out?

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Old Mar 20, 2012 | 07:34 PM
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maybe a pic...... i found the directions for the sedan; it says stick your finger in.....that aint happening on this.




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Old Mar 20, 2012 | 08:41 PM
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is that light on the door that opens?
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Old Mar 20, 2012 | 08:50 PM
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is that light on the door that opens?
No, it is on the side panel.
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Old Mar 20, 2012 | 09:54 PM
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Yup side panels There are 2. One each side.

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Old Mar 20, 2012 | 10:43 PM
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i can only give a suggestion, as i havent really explored the inside of the wagon. you can get a small flat head, and just put it right at the gap of where the clear cover is, and gently pry it up from both sides, should pop out. does the vent to the left of the light or whatever that hatch to the right pop out?
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Old Mar 21, 2012 | 07:10 AM
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I haven't tried to lift that access panel. I will see if that leads anywhere.


I did use my tiny flat blade and it didn't look like a cover; looks deep.


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Old Mar 21, 2012 | 08:52 AM
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I would stay away from screwdrivers and use a trim tool. You can get a set fairly inexpensively from Harbor Freight or any auto parts store - like this one from Autozone.

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Old Mar 21, 2012 | 10:12 AM
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thanks ceb. I have a much larger set than that, unfortunately nothing is really fine enough to remove the other lenses but now that i am stuck I may try the finest one I have on the hatch light/

i used a jewelers type blade to remove all my other lenses as I didnt have a plastic tool that small that i trusted.

i cant ever remember seeing anything plastic small enough and tough enough that it wont break that you could pop the visor lenses off??
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Old Mar 21, 2012 | 10:18 AM
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i used a glasses screwdriver for the vanity light covers. stick it in the bottom and push up and tilt the bottom of the cover towards you.
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Old Mar 21, 2012 | 10:26 AM
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exactly how I did all the rest, i called it a jewelers screwdriver you call it eyeglasses, i have a set of about 6 in a small case, it even tells youi the size LOL


since Ceb suggested plastic I assume for all the lenses I was asking if he knows of some plastic tools that are small enough.





BUT ALL THE REST are done thanks to some searches on here. a review of the exleds and a few pics should be up a bit later.



i just need some NERVE to pry that rear one.......someone suggested i look under that access point so I will look at that later today too.

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Old Mar 21, 2012 | 04:08 PM
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I actually had a very small one that was metal coated in plastic - about as thin as a jewelers screwdriver but a lot wider. I bought it years ago at Radio Shack but they are long gone now.

I suspect you could pop off that little access panel and get to the light through there.

Do you have a good enough relationship with your dealer to ask?
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Old Mar 21, 2012 | 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by ceb
I actually had a very small one that was metal coated in plastic - about as thin as a jewelers screwdriver but a lot wider. I bought it years ago at Radio Shack but they are long gone now.

I suspect you could pop off that little access panel and get to the light through there.

Do you have a good enough relationship with your dealer to ask?
not yet. i have not bought one thing but the car


tonight i will look at that access panel.
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Old Mar 21, 2012 | 08:55 PM
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I used a small thin plastic pry on the side opposite the switch to get the trunk light out.


FAIL because the exLED doesn't fit due to the switch. I have to resize but pics will follow.
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Old Mar 22, 2012 | 04:43 PM
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i havent spoken to Jin yet but did send an email with pics and a query. but the Sedan trunk bulbs DO NOT FIT the wagon/







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