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I thought there were bulbs...what is this? How do I take it out so I can put my LEDs in?
 

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I thought there were bulbs...what is this? How do I take it out so I can put my LEDs in?
http://www.ramforum.com/f42/2013_map_dome_light_help-28711/
Its seems that the replacement is more complicated than I personally thought. I was going to order from superbrightleds, but I am having doubts now. From what I have read on different forums is the chrome piece has to be removed to access the bulb, but seems to replace it is a little complicated. The rear dome is attach to some kind of circuit board.
 
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I just use a small screwdriver to pry off the clear map light cover. Which allows me access to the bulb.

For the rear dome I use the same screwdriver to pop off the clear cover.

Is your setup different than mine?
 

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I just use a small screwdriver to pry off the clear map light cover. Which allows me access to the bulb.

For the rear dome I use the same screwdriver to pop off the clear cover.

Is your setup different than mine?
Yeah mine is different, the chrome part is flat. The rear dome light is the same as the front map lights. I need to somehow remove it to access the light. In the link JBR shared the guys were talking about removing 3 small pieces to get it out.

What I think I'll do is just get the dealer to put them in when the truck goes in on Wednesday lol. Save me from breaking something!

Thanks for taking the time to get me pics man!
 

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Yeah mine is different, the chrome part is flat. The rear dome light is the same as the front map lights. I need to somehow remove it to access the light. In the link JBR shared the guys were talking about removing 3 small pieces to get it out.

What I think I'll do is just get the dealer to put them in when the truck goes in on Wednesday lol. Save me from breaking something!

Thanks for taking the time to get me pics man!
did you get this figured out,,,i got some leds coming in and have the same map lights as you
 
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did you get this figured out,,,i got some leds coming in and have the same map lights as you
No I haven't yet. I have the truck going into the dealer tomorrow so I was just going to get them to do it. I'll update tomorrow night with the results!
 

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I just use a small screwdriver to pry off the clear map light cover. Which allows me access to the bulb.

For the rear dome I use the same screwdriver to pop off the clear cover.

Is your setup different than mine?

What bulbs did you use for the map lights and dome light, and did you get a bulb out message?
 

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The bulbs I used are just some LEDs that I bought in a kit off eBay.
I don't believe that the interior lights are monitored for bulb out errors.
 
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see if you can see how they did it
Just got a call from the dealer. They told me that my lights are actually hardwired in and they can't replace the bulbs. The tech even broke he rear dome light trying to get into it so they've had t order a replacement. Guess the upper trims can't be changed! What a bummer!
 

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Just got a call from the dealer. They told me that my lights are actually hardwired in and they can't replace the bulbs. The tech even broke he rear dome light trying to get into it so they've had t order a replacement. Guess the upper trims can't be changed! What a bummer!

so i just wasted 80 bucks on leds???? so everytime a bulb goes out we have to take it in the dealership?

you would think they would alreday know that before trying to change them
 
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so i just wasted 80 bucks on leds???? so everytime a bulb goes out we have to take it in the dealership?
Well maybe your truck is different than mine. It's just the map lights and rear dome light that you can't change on my truck. I replaced the reverse lights and third break lights already
 

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Well maybe your truck is different than mine. It's just the map lights and rear dome light that you can't change on my truck. I replaced the reverse lights and third break lights already


my map lights look the same as yours
 

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Did you have to run a resistor for the third brake light or use CANBUS friendly led's?
 
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my map lights look the same as yours
That sucks man :/ you'd think they would make it easier. Idk why anyone would want that ugly dull yellow colour.
Did you have to run a resistor for the third brake light or use CANBUS friendly led's?
No I used canbus bulbs. The only lights I bought that I couldn't get canbus for were the reverse lights. I used a resistors for each of those though.
 
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