headliner: removing dome lights??

jeepinxj05 · May 10, 2005

Tried to search, but we don't really get along too well. So i need to replace my headliner but cant figure out how to remove my domelights... THERE'S NO SCREWS OR ANYTHING. It baffled me. Any help would be freakin sweet!! Thanks ya'll.

94XJ4x4 · May 10, 2005

there is this wacky little washer type deal, with little fingers that come off into the center that grip a little stud.... descriptive i know... gimme a second and ill draw you a picture.

94XJ4x4 · May 10, 2005

the little clip type thing looks like that. you just pry it off with a screwdriver.... make sure there is no power the the light first

jeepinxj05 · May 10, 2005

Power, HA! (I honestly would've electricuted myself, well shocked, without that). Thanks. Are these little thingies reusable??

94XJ4x4 · May 10, 2005

you're welcome. See! i know some stuff.... haha. and yes, they are, as long as you dont mess them up too bad taking them off.

bajacalal · May 10, 2005

jeepinxj05 said:
Tried to search, but we don't really get along too well. So i need to replace my headliner but cant figure out how to remove my domelights... THERE'S NO SCREWS OR ANYTHING. It baffled me. Any help would be freakin sweet!! Thanks ya'll.

Heres a tip of mine. Make a pair of "neutered pliers". Get some small, maybe needle-nose, cheapo made in China pliers like in the 99cent bucket at the autopart store. Grind off the teeth. Wrap the pinchers with tape such as a little electrical or duct tape also works. Gaffers tape is the best if you can find it. Now, you have pliers that don't mess up fragile plastic or soft metal parts. I used these to take off the dome light.

Yucca-Man · May 10, 2005

94XJ4x4 said:
the little clip type thing looks like that. you just pry it off with a screwdriver.... make sure there is no power the the light first

Is there a source for those things (at a reasonable price) if you *do* screw 'em up? My rear light keeps falling off...

BskisXJ · May 10, 2005

Yucca-Man said:
Is there a source for those things (at a reasonable price) if you *do* screw 'em up? My rear light keeps falling off...

My local Lowes & Home Depot actually has a decent hardware section including a small section of auto fastners such as that washer, panel clips, etc. Looks like your closer to the Depot.

Yucca-Man · May 11, 2005

BskisXJ said:
My local Lowes & Home Depot actually has a decent hardware section

As many times as I recommend ACE for other fasteners I didn't even think of it until that comment. They're called 'pushnuts' and cost a whopping $0.07...luckily i was able to dig a gunk-encrusted quarter out of the center console and bought two of them critters...

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