Replacing Rear mirror/dome lights

kniedelm9490 · 04-28-2008, 11:14 PM

i was looking at the rear view mirror and i cant figure out how to get the bulbs out. does any one know how to do this? and the dome lighting ive tryed a few auto part store like auto zone and pep boys but none seem to carry the bulbs does any one know where to get them?

cherrington17 · 04-29-2008, 07:44 AM

depends on what dome light you have? is it one center light, or does it have 2 lights on the front of it?

and as for the rearview, i don't know, i don't have them. someone else will have to answer that.

but the center dome light should have two small clips on the outter edge of the clear plastic cover (or dome, if you will) just put a small screwdriver (i've used the tip of my key) and push toward the center, and it should pop right out.

Nate's Alero · 04-29-2008, 09:39 AM

should be two clips on the sides.. idk that might be just my year..
2000 GL olds 2.4 - Same?

kniedelm9490 · 04-29-2008, 03:59 PM

i just did the dome lights today i just pulled it down and replaced all the bulbs took mabye intotal 20 mins just to pull the bulbs out of the blue conectors

but im about to try and tackle the rear view mirror lights i think i might have to detach it from the windsheild but im not sure.. then open it up that way . not sure

kniedelm9490 · 04-29-2008, 04:00 PM

its an 2001 gls 4 door

kniedelm9490 · 04-29-2008, 04:42 PM

so i called "oldmobiles" help line and the transfered me around for a while and the last person i got to talk to said they had no information about how to disemble the rearview mirror to remove the bulbs so im just going to unplug it

CharleyO99Alero · 04-29-2008, 11:48 PM

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The Haynes manual says to pry the mirror light cover off with a small screwdriver.

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kniedelm9490 · 04-30-2008, 10:01 AM

where tho it looks completly sealed on all sides

cherrington17 · 04-30-2008, 10:35 AM

try a hammer?

lonnie · 04-30-2008, 10:45 AM

I've been looking at some 12v dome lights made for RV's and just moddifying them with the dome light leds made by ozinum.

Vinman · 05-03-2008, 11:11 AM

you can pry the rearview mirror light covers off w/ a small screw driver, and they're the same bulbs as the dome i believe its calld a 42mm festoon...if your gonna go with led replacement bulbs.

kniedelm9490 · 05-05-2008, 09:49 AM

ya i know you can pry the covers off but removing the bulbs and replacing them seems to be the problem..

Vinman · 05-05-2008, 05:31 PM

take a small screwdriver and carefully pry at one end of the bulb , it shouldn't be very snug so it shouldn't be that bad

natedawg9640 · 05-05-2008, 06:30 PM

yeah they just come out... not difficult... i've done it

AleroFreek · 05-11-2008, 02:05 PM

Ok, I've replaced what you are talking about in the rear view mirror. It's tricky and takes some patience but you can do it. Vinman is right. You take a small flat head screwdriver and gently pry off the map light cover. Then youll have to take a small pair of needle nose pliers and GENTLY pull out the stock bulb. (Be careful. don't squeeze to hard. I broke one of mine doing this. It didn't matter tho. it was the old bulb.)
Then once you have both bulbs out you can jst slide the new bulb in. I replaced mine with LED "peanut" bulbs. If you need some photos let me know and I can take some. Hope this helps!

kniedelm9490 · 05-14-2008, 02:21 AM

ya id like to see some photo's im just worried once i get them out i would be able to slide the bulbs back in place. i did the dome lighting i have the back to working but my subs keep knocking out the front bulb so i think i might have to tape the metal connectors

Seaaan · 05-17-2008, 04:13 AM

c'mon you can do it, its not that hard...man up

just use a small flathead...

if you are afraid of scratching stuff get a microfiber towel to cover the end...

i'd be more specific and give you instructions, but i don't have my alero anymore so don't wanna look online for instructions i'm sure you can find it somewhere

fraser89 · 06-23-2008, 01:34 PM

I just did the same mod to my car. Its a 2003 with the rear view mirror setup you mentioned.

The covers over the maplights can be taken off using your finger even. Pry from the outside corner (the rounded side) of the cover and it will come off. The screwdriver trick will work, you just need to get it in far enough to pass the rounded part of the bulb. Light pressure will make the bulb almost shoot out so be carefull not to loose it if you intend on keeping it.

Im about 90% sure canadian tire/walmart will sell replacement led bulbs that can just slide in.

jerzboi87 · 06-28-2008, 12:57 AM

i jus did my car as well
the bulb size is 211 for the dome, rear view mirror and the trunk light
if it is loose then squeeze the metal together then push it in
rear view are jus as easy jus don try and force em
the 2 rear view map lights are PC168's tho i haven found them in color yet