Dome Light Issue....Any Ideas??

[The BIG Goon]

Hello and Gooid Day Folks, I have a 2009 Corolla, I am wanting to install my radar detector using the dome lights 12 volt wire, My question is i have removed both dome light shields to get to the screws to remove the unit, BUT there are no screws. If i apply pressure to the sides i can feel that there is some kind of holding issue in the middle of the unit.

Does it just "POP" out??

I do not wish to apply to much pressure. UGH........


no screws...............

no visible clips...................

any idea how to remove it?? any help would be great

[The BIG Goon]

after getting my flashlight and looking around a little further, i found that in the front and rear of the dome light unit, there are 4 major size stainless clips, simply push in flat screwdriver in between dome unit and top of inside of car, and push each clip. then the unit will come out, then simply "pop" it back in.

now we have the clean install look for the radar detector. gotta hate that cig lighter wire hanging down look.

thanks any ways doods and dood ets.

God Bless, Steve .......yes.......I am the Big Goon

[andrewwoo]

oo sweet i can get LEDs now!

[NIKKICHICK]

This seems like a pretty good idea.. did you take any pics?
Any pics of the final install?

[The BIG Goon]

didnt take no pix, just patched into the hot wire inside the unit, which works well, cuz the wire is hot all the time, just gotta remember to turn the detector off. ill try to post a pic. (newbee here at the nation, not sure how to post pic, will have to read up on that to do that. thx for the reply.

God Bless,.....yes i am the big goon

[Jt89]

The BIG Goon, how do you open the map light? Sorry if you explained it already.. But I was able to find the stainless clip in back dome light but not in the front.

[The BIG Goon]

If i knew how to post a pic i would show you that way, the light unit simply "pops" into place, if you were in the car looking at the unit, insert a screwdriver about 1 inch from the left side going to the right and push the blade in, doing this you will feel pressure from the killer clip they have in there,, then you will be able to pull that end of the light unit down somewhat, then do the same to the right side too, once you have the front edge down and out, you will see how the back side is and then able to drop the unit out.

once out you will see the power wire, there are 2 wires on mine, one had a green stripe and the other a red stripe, i used the volt meter and the red side was my "hot" wire, i simply used one of those blue crimp on "in line" wire crimpers to apply the radar detector wire for power.

hope this wasnt to confusing, i will try to learn how to go about doing fotos, they sure help when teaching folks stuff.

God Bless you Folks here at the Forums.

"May all your Intersections in Life ALWAYS have Green Lights

[Jt89]

haha is possible for you to check and tell me the bulb size or number?

[The BIG Goon]

get a small bladed flat screwdriver and insert it in between the clear lens and the dome light unit and pry out the lens, dont be shy it will pop out.

if you need more help i will go get that info for you my friend.

God Bless

The Goon

6'7", 310 pounds, size 18 shoe. ugh.

breast fed til i was 9.


(not really)

heeheehee

[innerreflection]

anyone know the bulb types that are for the dome and map light/overhead.

[The Dogfather]

Originally Posted by innerreflection

anyone know the bulb types that are for the dome and map light/overhead.

Bump. I'm curious to know too. I want to replace them by leds.