Replace Dome Light - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Zoomryder · 08-23-2012, 12:18 PM

Hello,

Can anyone give me some simple advice on how to remove the plastic shell? I know there are two small divets that look like I need to push in, but i tried and don't want to scratch or crack it. Is it pretty easy to do?

Books · 08-23-2012, 12:23 PM

I just replaced it last night, it was very easy. I used a flathead and pushed it into onto of the divets and leveraged it out a bit and then did the same to the other divet. Then I used my hands to pull the rest off. Piece of cake.

JoeBoxer · 08-23-2012, 12:37 PM

I had trouble with the lens myself I found it easier to pull out the whole assembly.

schoenberg · 08-23-2012, 01:05 PM

Turn the rearview mirror so that it is completely pointing forward lengthwise. Stick the screwdriver in straight up (Not at an angle.) Then push the screwdriver towards the windshield while applying upwards pressure. Do this for both of the rivets and then just pull it off with your hand.

StarsGarrador · 08-27-2012, 05:59 PM

I had the same problem do I just sloped a knife in it an it popped right out with a bit of force. I didn't damage anything so just be gentle and apply a little force

CamryDS · 04-09-2013, 01:22 PM

I bent the plastic molding =/ easy to take out but the plastic is really soft, need to find a way to sand it back down

ThaBigUnit · 04-09-2013, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoeBoxer

I had trouble with the lens myself I found it easier to pull out the whole assembly.

As Joe did, I had a tough time so I just took out the whole thing. Once you remove it, you just want unconnect the harness (which just pulls out) so it will be easier to handle, then there is just one phillips screw that needs to be removed to get to the light bulb. Super simple I promise!

08-23-2012, 12:18 PM	#1
Zoomryder Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: So Cal Posts: 25 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Replace Dome Light Hello, Can anyone give me some simple advice on how to remove the plastic shell? I know there are two small divets that look like I need to push in, but i tried and don't want to scratch or crack it. Is it pretty easy to do?

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JoeBoxer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Whiteout FR-S Location: Arkansas Posts: 4,154 Thanks: 1,666 Thanked 1,627 Times in 997 Posts Mentioned: 72 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I had trouble with the lens myself I found it easier to pull out the whole assembly.

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schoenberg Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ, World Rally Blue Location: Long Island Posts: 42 Thanks: 18 Thanked 13 Times in 7 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Turn the rearview mirror so that it is completely pointing forward lengthwise. Stick the screwdriver in straight up (Not at an angle.) Then push the screwdriver towards the windshield while applying upwards pressure. Do this for both of the rivets and then just pull it off with your hand.

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StarsGarrador Gangnam Style Guru Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: Suzuki GSXF650, WRB BRZ Location: Franklin, TN Posts: 526 Thanks: 463 Thanked 114 Times in 79 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I had the same problem do I just sloped a knife in it an it popped right out with a bit of force. I didn't damage anything so just be gentle and apply a little force

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