dome and map lighting

[cedrek]

Hello all.Does anyone know if i should pry the map light lenses off or pull the whole assembly right off.Like wise for the dome.Im about to install leds for both.thanks once again

[09ms3]

There are 2 metal clips on the side of the whole assembly... pull the whole thing down together to get to the lights... dome just pull off the plastic cover

[mbooth]

for the map lights there are 2 clips what i did was stick two cards on either side (like a debit or credit card) then when I could fit my fingers underneath I pulled down and released the plug. I then twisted the bulbs out of their respective pockets, oulled the old ones out and put the new ones in re-connected the plug and then pushed it back into place.
for the dome light there is a small indent where i stuck the tip of a knife and pupped it off then pulled the bulb out and put the new one in.
hope that helps :)

[cedrek]

thanks alot for the info.I have the 2011 but i dont think mazda changes the assembies too much.Im off to install.

[Leafs_Nation87]

Just use needle nose pliers. Carefully pry the lense off. I just got the map lights put in today. They look awesome! Just make sure the lights switch is off because the light bulbs are hotttttt

[JaYson]

do not pull the lens off!!!! (NO, for the Map light) (dome light yes, pull the lens off)

the whole unit pops out with clips on either side. then there's a holder for the T10 bulb.

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?123698529-How-To-LED-interior-reverse-licence-plate-light





Just use needle nose pliers. Carefully pry the lense off. I just got the map lights put in today. They look awesome! Just make sure the lights switch is off because the light bulbs are hotttttt

[JaYson]

also be careful if you have a sun roof (especially) when you pull down dont RIP all the wiring out with it lol

but you do have to use quite a bit of force to pop those clips

[Kris"Speed3"CWP]

thanks alot for the info.I have the 2011 but i dont think mazda changes the assembies too much.Im off to install.

I have a 2011 Speed and I just took a very tiny flat head screw driver like for watch screws and pried all my lens off no problems! I have complete L.E.D lighting for all interior lights even visors. Only one I did not do was the glove box!

[ukzmisr]

Hi Does anyone know where the control unit/black box is that makes the dome light dim slowly after the doors are closed. I have a problem, but I cannot find this unit.
Thanks

[krimsalt]

Hi Does anyone know where the control unit/black box is that makes the dome light dim slowly after the doors are closed. I have a problem, but I cannot find this unit.
Thanks

There's a switch on the dome light - i believe it's "On - Auto - Off"

but if you're talking about a way to not make it dim when you close the door, but still turn on when you open, i do not know. It's programmed into your computers electrical and I don't recomend modifying it.

But however you can detach the wires to the dome and put a resister that only allows certain current to go through, so instead of dimming it will just block power... but only do it if you are really capable with electronics