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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 02:53 PM
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Dome light replacement

would it be possibly to replace the dome light with a red light (LED maybe) just curious
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 02:54 PM
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yes its possible. sylvania lists what bulbs it has... dont mean to thread jack, but how do you get to the bulbs in the domelight. i was playing with it, but didnt wanna break anything but pulling
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 02:59 PM
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the cover snaps out. just take ur time with it and dont force it.
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 03:00 PM
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^ ya that was my next question lol
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 03:01 PM
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you just have to pull it down. there are 4 "hooks" that hold it on to the top plastic piece. Be careful with the switch because i broke mine and have had to replace it before
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 03:03 PM
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aight thanx guys
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 03:04 PM
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yea just go at it with a butter knife or something not too sharp and slowly pop each clip out one by one.
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 04:11 PM
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this is for balts with the sunroof, but when trying to remove the bulbs from the mirrors you need a pair of needle nosed pliers to pull the bulb out (pinch at the base of the bulb) as my fingers were too fat to get into the socket completely.

The interior is FAR brighter than the standard halogen bulbs that are in the lights. It's a must for looks and functionality!
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 05:40 PM
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Yes it is. Replacements are

194 wedge bulbs.
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by wantedSS/TC
this is for balts with the sunroof, but when trying to remove the bulbs from the mirrors you need a pair of needle nosed pliers to pull the bulb out (pinch at the base of the bulb) as my fingers were too fat to get into the socket completely.

The interior is FAR brighter than the standard halogen bulbs that are in the lights. It's a must for looks and functionality!
What's even better is putting the dome light in since GM screwed anyone with a sunroof by leaving it out.
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 06:40 PM
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What's even better is putting the dome light in since GM screwed anyone with a sunroof by leaving it out.
That and an armrest
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 06:44 PM
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I can't put mine back on?? I could only get one clip back on but it seems like the roof pushes in so the others don't connect. any suggestions?
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 06:50 PM
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I can't put mine back on?? I could only get one clip back on but it seems like the roof pushes in so the others don't connect. any suggestions?
Is there anything broken?
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 06:55 PM
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I don't think so...i didn't take it off again because I thought what if i can't get ANY clips on if i do kwim?
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 06:57 PM
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 07:00 PM
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 07:03 PM
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Let me just start by saying that I have no idea what the bulb looks like for the cobalt. However, I replaced the bulb in my dome light on my old ION sedan with a orange led that I got from oznium.com

Found here: http://www.oznium.com/led-dome

This is how I got the dome light cover off: Stick my key on the side where the clip is at to push it in, comes right off.



the led comes with a bunch of different connectors and you just have to find the one that matches up with your dome light. The one I used isn't the same as the stock, but the way I used it, it worked.



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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 07:05 PM
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I don't think so...i didn't take it off again because I thought what if i can't get ANY clips on if i do kwim?
You probably are not putting in there correctly then. I doubt anything is broken.
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 07:17 PM
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I think its called a festoon loop bulb or rigid loop bulb. I got mine on eBay before I knew about superbrightleds.com
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 11:32 PM
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Originally Posted by 116Fanatic
I can't put mine back on?? I could only get one clip back on but it seems like the roof pushes in so the others don't connect. any suggestions?
mine does the same ****. i had to get a screw driver where they "clip on" and hold the top plastic piece down with the screwdriver and push up on the "clear" one with my hand. took a bit of practice but worked well
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Old Sep 8, 2009 | 11:52 PM
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don't mean to thread jack but NCC-2000 said something about installing a dome light for balts with sunroof...what dome and how difficult to wire? Anyone know of any threads for this? need help?
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 12:26 AM
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don't mean to thread jack but NCC-2000 said something about installing a dome light for balts with sunroof...what dome and how difficult to wire? Anyone know of any threads for this? need help?
https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/show...ght=dome+light

that's NCC-2000's dome light thread. It doesn't look that hard, but I didn't go that route for my lighting needs.
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 01:26 AM
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not trying to thread jack but does anyone know how to replace the whole dome light assembly.
i went to install an led dome light and had to bend the terminals so it would be tight and its all messed up kept blowing fuses because i bent the terminals trying to get the bulb not to wiggle. so i went back to the stock bulb and now the bulb wont stay in all the way sometimes it works sometimes it doesn't. because the bulb is on top of the clips not actually sitting on the clips. so im just going to get a whole new assembly off ebay for 19 dollars

anyone know how to remove and reinstall the whole assembly?
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 02:29 AM
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its pretty easy... too bad i had the inner assembly but threw it away. i messed up my switch

you may have to pull the headliner off and get it from the top thou
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 12:17 PM
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ugh seriously.?
because my terminals are all bent n stuff n i was thinking of getting a new one the bulb is all the way up just barely enough to have power
its not sitting on the clips like it should
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