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Old 08-26-2005, 07:06 PM
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How To Change Trunk Bulbs

does anyone know how? or know of a DIY?

i recently noticed that the trunk lights are just not light enough, so i figure some super whites would go nicely in the trunk and possibly where the visor mirror is. so naturally i explore. and i take out the trunk piece where the light is, and im confused with what to do, i don't know how to take it apart or anything can someone please advise me
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Owners manual has all the answers............
Old 08-26-2005, 10:24 PM
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i looked already i can't find where it says anything about the trunk lights and the vanity mirror lights. it only says stuff about the break lights
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NFLblitze1,

The problem with the trunk light is that it sits in the housing sideways. It is also recessed in too far to be very effective.
Here is what I did............ I bought two of those three LED lamp housings from Superbright LED's and mounted them in each corner of the trunk. I aimed them so that they point to the opposite corner of the trunk. They really help. Let's see if this works.......


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All it says in the service manual is to carefully pry out the trunk light, so it shouldn't be too hard.
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i did pry it out, its not like a normal bulb, its almost like you need a special bulb to do it, but it looks like a normal bulb attached a certain way, does anyone have any input?
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The specs show it is the same 12V 5W bulb used in the vanity mirror lights and the ceiling light, and I don't remember anyone saying they they were different from regular bulbs.

But I have heard some people say they squeezed too hard trying to get the bulb out and it broke in their finger, so be careful.
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