lighting

[Super Kaioken]

ok i'm trying to buy some leds for my lighting and i got a couple questions

1. Is a 2825 bulb the same as a 194 or a t10 bulb?
2. How do i get that grey piece off that covers the map lights? i almost broke my fingers trying to get it off.
3. Any suggestions on how to get to the license plate bulbs?

[terrynham]

i could probably help with #3, i have no idea about #1 or #2 though

to get to the licence plate bulbs you need to remove the boot/trunk trim. just pull out some of those plastic pegs/screws out using a pair of plyers. as long as you put them straight out they shouldnt break . you can either remove the whole trim piece or just bend it enough to change the bulbs

good luck with everything

[CraigW]

A # 168 bulb is brigter than # 194 bulb and the #2825 bulb is the brightest. They are all the same (virtually) physical size.

The 03+ Corollas started using 168s for license plate lights (all before were 194) The #2825 is used as the license plate lights on the New Beetles.

[Super Kaioken]

oh wow thanx for the info......now for question 2 and i'll be all set.

[cman2000]

2. map light cover. not sure for your 2002, but for my 2000, i used a flat-head screwdriver, and slowly pryed the cover off. with a little force, it popped out. and to put it back was as easy too. hope it's the same for your Gen 5. good luck

[Super Kaioken]

hmmm i was looking at the trims.....is the trunk piece that i have to take off one with a keyhole? i'm so noob. where is this exactly at. inside the trunk? outside? x_x'

[terrynham]

Originally Posted by Super Kaioken

hmmm i was looking at the trims.....is the trunk piece that i have to take off one with a keyhole? i'm so noob. where is this exactly at. inside the trunk? outside? x_x'

its that grey trim inside on the underside of the trunk lid
your car manual should tell you how to remove it....i scanned my one below by the way

[Super Kaioken]

omg all that just to change some leds! lol! okkkkkk i'm up for it.

[Super Kaioken]

ouch my fingers hurt.....i tried pulling the lil plastic screws things off with a flathead but they just wouldn't come off.......do i twist them or something?

My map lights piece sounds like it's cracking when i pull it out......man. the car manual says to get a toyota dealer to do it if they go out. that sucks.

[terrynham]

Originally Posted by Super Kaioken

ouch my fingers hurt.....i tried pulling the lil plastic screws things off with a flathead but they just wouldn't come off.......do i twist them or something?

you will also need some plyers aswell to help get them off

use the flathead to put it out a tiny little bit, then stick the plyers inbetween (into that gap you just made) and then pull it out that way

[cam98hi]

anyone have a clue what would fit in a gen4 - which blub for the plate?

[Super Kaioken]

ah i see........it's no wonder.......they were being resistant to my power! lol. ok i'll try it.....doesn't help that it's 50 degrees outside =/

plus that map light still giving me trouble.......argh!

[Super Kaioken]

argh! the thing doesn't come out so smooth! i broke the plastic screw......now i'm hesitant to try anything........crapp

[terrynham]

it should come out pretty smoothly.....
if you use the plyers as a lever, instead of trying to pull the screw out with force, it should come out no problem , if it is hard, your doing it wrong

in the pic i did below, just push the plyers up at the end, and then the screw should come out straight, so thus it shouldnt break....

[Super Kaioken]

my plastic screws doesn't look like that........it has a little cross in the center where you can put a screwdriver? for some reason........iono. i should did break that other one