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btvollmuth
10-10-2010, 06:57 PM
I need to replace the dome lights and rear reading lights in the MM. Don't have a clue how to get to them. Please help me out.
fastblackmerc
10-10-2010, 07:58 PM
I need to replace the dome lights and rear reading lights in the MM. Don't have a clue how to get to them. Please help me out.

You have to take out the entire overhead console to replace the lights.

I believe the lenses pop off the rear reading lights.
btvollmuth
10-11-2010, 07:52 AM
You have to take out the entire overhead console to replace the lights.

I believe the lenses pop off the rear reading lights.

I got the rear ones out last night. But how do you get the front console off? (it's an 04 by the way)
fastblackmerc
10-11-2010, 07:55 AM
I got the rear ones out last night. But how do you get the front console off? (it's an 04 by the way)

Pull down on it.
btvollmuth
10-11-2010, 07:58 AM
Pull down on it.

That's it? I know there's a screw in the front of it. And even when I take that out, it's seems like it's still on there pretty good.
fastblackmerc
10-11-2010, 08:08 AM
That's it? I know there's a screw in the front of it. And even when I take that out, it's seems like it's still on there pretty good.

I'll double check on mine but I believe it just pulls down.....

Yep... no screws...

Shop manual says:

"CAUTION: The overhead console bracket is supported by the headliner. Failure to follow the removal procedure will damage the headliner.

Support the headliner at the rear corner of the overhead console and pull down on that corner to remove the overhead console.

Disconnect the electrical connectors.

To install, reverse the procedure."
btvollmuth
10-11-2010, 08:12 AM
Hmmmm. I'll give it a shot. Thanks a lot.
Fosters
11-13-2010, 09:54 PM
Any different directions for an 03? I gave the console a yank or two, but don't really have a whole lot of grip. Any harder and I'd be doing pull-ups on the thing...
justbob
11-13-2010, 10:35 PM
I thought there was 3 screws all easilly found? One in front and two in the sunglass holder? Anyways, yes YANK HARD, the clips are very strong. I thought I was gonna snap mine in pieces.
Fosters
11-14-2010, 08:16 PM
Did it again and yep, it came out, came out easier from the front it seemed. Those are some ridiculous clips!

Ordered all the bulbs I needed, i think. The only one I wasn't able to get to was the one in the trunk, even cracked a corner on that lens... :o I'm guessing it'll come out when I tackle the stereo stuff in the coming weeks...

Thanks for the tip!