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How To remove the front courtesy light

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How To remove the front courtesy light

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How To remove the front courtesy light
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28:th-Feb-2014, 16:58:31 (This post was last modified: 30:th-Jun-2017, 09:56:01 by Rusty2009.)


How To remove the front courtesy light



1. remove the trim from around the light





2. Then undo the trox screw on each side



3. allow the console to lower slowly,



4. Then push the two metal tabs in and the light will pop out (you may need to push it downwards a little).



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28:th-Feb-2014, 18:02:57
well done
i never new that bit came out.
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28:th-Feb-2014, 18:05:46
Yeah mate I think VX have a special tool to get the metal springs bent in.

But's I can't find any info on TIS and your try asking VX they will no doubt get confused.
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28:th-Feb-2014, 22:43:57
Thanks I will give it a go over the weekend.
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28:th-Feb-2014, 22:49:25
Migwell030744 Wrote:Thanks I will give it a go over the weekend.

Your welcome them bits are in the post for you, hopefully your get them tomorrow.
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20:th-Dec-2014, 09:52:06 (This post was last modified: 22:nd-Aug-2017, 08:43:57 by Rusty2009.)
updated the how-to to a more easier way of doing it.
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16:th-Feb-2015, 01:35:07
just seen that and that is a much better way well done.
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