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How to change map light bulbs in overhead console

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Old Dec 1, 2007 | 2:52 PM
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Default How to change map light bulbs in overhead console

My '96 suburban has the overhead console with the small round map lights. I want to clean the dirty lenses and replace the bulbs with high intensity LED bulbs. How do I get to them?
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Old Dec 2, 2007 | 7:04 AM
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Default RE: How to change map light bulbs in overhead console

I found that they come out by pushing in on the lens and turning. There is a pattern for a Torx driver molded into the face of the plastic. Then a small screwdriver is needed to remove the bulb from the bulb housing / lens assembly.
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Old Oct 29, 2017 | 1:40 PM
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Default Please advise what size Tory required to remove lens. Thank you!

Hi Folks, same problem with small round map lights. Just tried gently using screwdriver but no go. Please advise on correct tool to remove round lens on map light. Plan to clean and replace bulbs. Thanks, Steve
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Old Jun 16, 2023 | 6:33 PM
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Default Removing 94 Suburban K1500 map lights

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Hi Folks, same problem with small round map lights. Just tried gently using screwdriver but no go. Please advise on correct tool to remove round lens on map light. Plan to clean and replace bulbs. Thanks, Steve
I just pushed and turned gently with my thumbnail (only turns one way )and it popped out. Haven't tried to remove bulbs yet, was killing time waiting on the wife, shopping.
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