Overhead Map Lights

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Flyfisher

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Billings, Montana

• Mar 5, 2006

• #1

Does anybody know how to change the bulbs for the overhead map lights (not the general interior light) for an '88 XJ? I can't seem to get at them....

Thanks in advance...

 

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mrbill3

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Central Coast, CA.

• Mar 6, 2006

• #2

Take the cover off the dome light and remove the bulb. You will see 2 circular clips that hold the dome light in. CAREFULLY pry the clips off and the dome light will come loose. Once you get it loose you will see the 2 bulb holders for the map lights. I would be sure to change both bulbs even if only one is out, that way you won't have to do it again. Re-assemble in reverse order. Good Luck!

 

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Flyfisher

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Billings, Montana

• Mar 9, 2006

• #3

Thanks MrBill3...I will try that this weekend. I do appreciate the advice...especially since no one else chimed in (guess they all agreed with you, or they had nothing to add).

 

riverfever

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Woodland Park, Colorado

• Mar 9, 2006

• #4

OR.....no one else knew the answer. I actually looked in the manual but it doesn't show anything. I wasn't about to take mine apart so I could tell you how.

-Tight lines

 

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SPVFD47

NAXJA Forum User

Location

South Plainfield, NJ

• Mar 9, 2006

• #5

If its the overhead console you need to remove the screw up front, a take the console out. then theres covers that pop off and you can take out the bulbs.

 

RichP

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Effort, Pa

• Mar 10, 2006

• #6

My map lights are in my rear view mirror and thats pretty self explainatory, no idea on the overhead console...

 

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SPVFD47

NAXJA Forum User

Location

South Plainfield, NJ

• Mar 21, 2006

• #7

I didn't know the 88XJ's came stock with map lights in the rear view mirror...

 

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Flyfisher

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Billings, Montana

• Mar 21, 2006

• #8

Thanks for everyone's help. MrBill actually had the correct answer...by taking off the clips that held the light fixture to the ceiling, the little map lights were accessible, and we replaced both. They work great now!

Thanks again for all the help members!!!!!

 

RichP

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Effort, Pa

• Mar 21, 2006

• #9

SPVFD47 said:

I didn't know the 98XJ's came stock with map lights in the rear view mirror...

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They didn't, I put a rear view mirror out of a ZJ that I got at the boneyard for $3....