I just noticed my driver's side map reading light (the one in the headliner you push on the lens to activate) must be burnt out. It looks like a fairly simple bulb replacement, but I thought I would ask around to see if there are any pre-cautions that need to be taken when replacing this small lamp inside the lens.

I don't like tearing plastic molding off unless I ask about the procedure first.

Both lamps have a plastic ring (molding) surrounding the lenses and there is a sunroof switch between them.

Looks like I need to pop the plastic ring off and then look inside to determine how the lenses/lamps come out so I can replace the driver's side bulb.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

 

interested too. someone help us out

 

The whole assembly should pop down and allow you to change the bulb. It isn't any different on a sunroof-equipped vehicle I don't believe.

 

Yeh, the entire assembly comes down from the roof and the bulbs are accessible from the top.

Be careful when pulling/prying though, don't pull down too fast because you will pull the wires. The bulbs just twist out.

 

Perfect. I found the bulb wire was not making contact. So I rest the wire and it now makes good contact and works fine. Thanks for the advice.

 

"reset" not rest

 

Here is the info you need to replace the map light bulbs in an 06 with a sunroof. ronscarcarellc.com

 

I realize that this is an old thread, but since there was no help posted, and some of us are just now running into this....Here is the info you need to replace the map light bulbs in an 06 with a sunroof. Tip of the Day 2006 F150 http://ronscarcarellc.com

 

did you join to bump a 3 year old thread lol