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Repair Guide: How to change rearview mirror lights - 6th Gen

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Old 02-22-2011, 01:50 AM
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thanks dude, i will definitely use this...i looked up the write up for the onstar mirror...and today i realized i dont have the onstar mirror lol
 
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Old 03-29-2012, 05:37 PM
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How do i change the bulbs with this mirror?

Im able to take off the plastic sheilding. But too dumb to get any farther, or do i just try to take out the bulbs from there?
 
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Old 03-29-2012, 06:48 PM
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just take the bulbs out from there it pretty simple
 
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Old 03-29-2012, 07:07 PM
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Ok, but when i do, what kind of bulbs to get? Would LEDs fit in there?

Do i need special LEDs, bcuz i went to Radioshack, to change the dome-light into LEDs. And they needed more info than just this:

https://montecarloforum.com/forum/in...e-guide-11893/

But yea, i suck at modding...
 
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Old 04-02-2012, 07:11 PM
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So i assume this is the mirror that some ppl hav. Doesn't look liek there is a way to take it apart.

Hmm...do you guys think i should just bust the bulbs and take it out piece-by-piece? Liek others have...
 
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Old 06-13-2012, 08:54 PM
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It's an old thread, but I must say the map lights kicked my *** tonight.

I changed the feet area? lights and dome. The map lights those were glued in there from factory.


...end rant.
 
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Old 06-14-2012, 08:48 AM
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I think in 2002/2003 they changed the design...
 
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Old 06-18-2012, 08:46 PM
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Originally Posted by EnforcerDT
So i assume this is the mirror that some ppl hav. Doesn't look liek there is a way to take it apart.

Hmm...do you guys think i should just bust the bulbs and take it out piece-by-piece? Liek others have...
Yes how do we get them out? I have the LED already put them in the floor for now.
 
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Old 08-09-2012, 12:37 AM
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number 1. leaking liquid? is that what makes my mirror turn blue when light hits it?

number 2. i want my interior lights to be brighter (dome, floor, map, cluster, door and radio lights) but i dont want to use LEDs. i dont like the bluish tint. is it possible to get regular brighter bulbs that fit?

number 3. LEAKING!? omg
 
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Old 08-09-2012, 05:23 AM
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Yep, electrochromic fluid makes it dim. No way to fix, just need to replace.

Not all LEDs are bluish. You can buy bright white bulbs. IDK of many brighter non-LED choices.
 


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