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Old 03-15-11, 04:52 PM
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But has anyone here ever managed to change/get to the ashtray bulb? I am doing my led interior conversion and all I have left to change is that pesky bulb. I searched and could not find anyone who had done it, I just keep ending up as sakataj's super helpful thread. I have not found a way into the darn thing without destroying it altogether. Thanks.

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Old 03-15-11, 04:55 PM
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its, easy... i've done it... you have to take apart the ashtray.. its the same bulb as the key ring (t-5)...

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its, easy... i've done it... you have to take apart the ashtray.. its the same bulb as the key ring (t-5)...

-john
did you start from the back of the unit with the screws, by where the plug is, or did you split the case where the light actually is on the front?
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to be honest, i don't remember... but when i get home tonight i'll let u know... i want to say i think its the back that i started with first.

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Originally Posted by 1GStoEnvy
to be honest, i don't remember... but when i get home tonight i'll let u know... i want to say i think its the back that i started with first.

-john
OK well after struggling with it i finally got it. you go to the underside and you will see two small tabs holding the front door cover on, just pry them up and the front piece will come off and viola! bulb is exposed. thanks for your help john.
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Originally Posted by mrjaydm
But has anyone here ever managed to change/get to the ashtray bulb? I am doing my led interior conversion and all I have left to change is that pesky bulb. I searched and could not find anyone who had done it, I just keep ending up as sakataj's super helpful thread. I have not found a way into the darn thing without destroying it altogether. Thanks.

Jay
i have a helpful thread??????

here this should help you out....

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/2ge...3-ashtray.html

dont thank me though....ben showed me how to do it,thank him
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