How to change the light bulb for map light???

How to change the light bulb for map light???

Does anyone know or have changed the light bulb for the map lights before? I hate the yellow bulb.....i want to change it blue or super white.

I tried to change it by removing the screw by the power moonroof controls, but the plastic piece is stuck onto the roof....and I was afraid I was going to break something...so I didn't really pry hard on the cover. Thanks.

Re: How to change the light bulb for map light???

There are a number of tabs holding it in place. Get a flashlight and peer into the small opening and try to locate them. Then push on it with a flathead screwdriver. You may have to exert some force if it's your first time. Just go for it. If anything, the screw will hold the panel up in place. Tip: Try to do one HORIZONTAL side first rather than going from the shorter side edges.

my bulb burned out and i had to change it...it was really easy to do...if you want ill take some pics and show u how to do it

btw the maplight uses 1895 bulbs...i don't remember if that was in the owners manual or not :?

please do so i hate that yellow bulb and want to change it to

Thx Zero.....Having some pictures would make the jpb much easier fo me.....please post them.....

ok here's my sorta diy lol...


simply unscrew the one screw that is holding the bezel in place


now squeeze the section between the slide/tilt control and pull down, don't worry about breaking the tabs...they're pretty strong...the bezel should pop out easily


bezel taken off


now its time to take out the bulb...simple grab the bulb and twist it down so the knob can slide through the bracket holding the bulb in place



now you are ready to put in whatever color bulb you want...the maplight uses 1895 bulbs btw


hope this helps you guys ^_^

Thanks a bunch Zero! I always wondered how to do so and left it alone... Never went to my dealer cuz of all my mods ... Mods please post this in the DIY as Im sure it will come in handy...

lol you've been rolling around w/ out the maplight for how long now?

glad i could help

Errr ummm, so long that I 4got ... Well I guess tomm Ill go to pep boys and get the bulb and change it... Finally I'll have it working! Ive had people sit in my car tryin to turn it on, and me explaining how I dont know how to change a frickin bulb... Their response "I thought you knew about cars and work on them?" Id be like errr yea... hehe

Heh, weird light I assume you a.) have a sunroof and b.) don't have mirror lights.

I just have a flush fit light in my car and mirror lights. Mine you just shove your fingernail underneith the lip of the light and pull, it pops right out. No tools required