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bigee



Member Since: 23 Nov 2012
Location: wales
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Upper footwell lights

Have changed all my interior bulbs to LED but can anyone give me any tips on how to take out the upper f/well lights ? The round ones that face the seats ! I have piano black trim and although the owners manual claims to use a small screwdriver initial thoughts are it will surely mark the surrounding trim.

Post #428827 22nd Feb 2017 7:29pm
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smudge68



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United Kingdom 2012 Range Rover Vogue TDV8 Zambezi Silver

Recently did mine and a plastic tool was enough to prize the little Censored out! No damage and a quick swap!

Post #428829 22nd Feb 2017 7:35pm
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bigee



Member Since: 23 Nov 2012
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I'll have to buy a set from the Bay, cheers. Thumbs Up

Post #428830 22nd Feb 2017 7:37pm
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gregdav



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England 2005 Range Rover Vogue Td6 Bonatti Grey

If you prise the black side panel off, you can push the light and surround out.
I have disconnected the light bulb holder this way as well, without surround removal. Whistle

Post #428836 22nd Feb 2017 8:15pm
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bigee



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I'll give that a whirl in the morning Thumbs Up

Post #428843 22nd Feb 2017 8:57pm
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smudge68



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United Kingdom 2012 Range Rover Vogue TDV8 Zambezi Silver

I bought a set of trim removal tools - there were about 11 in total for less than a tenner - in preparation for the deployable side step installation, I've got to say they are definitely a good buy for any job that requires trim removal. Did the whole job without even damaging a single clip!

Post #428846 22nd Feb 2017 9:16pm
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dolph34



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Ireland 2015 Range Rover Autobiography SDV8 Corris Grey

Very easy to do , i used a small flat head screwdriver and as previous poster said, its held in buy two clips at positions 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock. 2015 4.4 AB
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Post #428849 22nd Feb 2017 9:26pm
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Stacker



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United Kingdom 2003 Range Rover HSE Td6 Adriatic Blue

Mixed opinions on this one.

I took the side panel off and accessed it that way, just in case I didn't want to scratch the wooden effect! 

Post #428858 22nd Feb 2017 10:19pm
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bigee



Member Since: 23 Nov 2012
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Does the side panel come off easy enough?

Post #428859 22nd Feb 2017 10:27pm
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Stacker



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United Kingdom 2003 Range Rover HSE Td6 Adriatic Blue

Yeah not hard, trim tool, or flat screwdriver in and it just pops off! 

Post #428861 22nd Feb 2017 10:35pm
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bigee



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Thumbs Up Thumbs Up

Post #428865 22nd Feb 2017 10:43pm
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miggit



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it has three clips holding it in, roughly at the pointy bits! I always found the middle popped the easiest, if your worried about the wood / black trim cover the edge with some masking tape... but I never marked mine the 5 / 6 times it was removed Thumbs Up Yesterday I couldn't spell Engineer... Today I are one!
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Post #428872 22nd Feb 2017 11:54pm
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bigee



Member Since: 23 Nov 2012
Location: wales
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Success ! Popped off side trims and replaced bulbs without taking the 'rounds' out .... Very tight on passenger side though because of cup holder mechanism.
Thanks all Thumbs Up

Post #428913 23rd Feb 2017 2:55pm
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Flashman



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England 2011 Range Rover Autobiography TDV8 Santorini Black

Did it on mine and I those spot lights were really firmly in place so had to remove the end trim to get to them.

I guess they vary from car to car but be careful as if they are rigidly in place you might damage the wood finish trying to get them out. Tom

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Post #439586 25th May 2017 5:11pm
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lounge_on_wheels



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Australia 2003 Range Rover HSE Td6 Zambezi Silver

As Said bwfore Remove the side trim then get your hand in and unclip the clips that hold it in, if you try from the out side you risk damaging the wood or risk breaking the clips .

Post #439709 26th May 2017 3:07pm
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