Dome light lens removal problem

Acxman

Acxman

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So, I hope I can explain this clearly. 2008 wrangler jk Sahara 2 door.
The Jeep originally was a soft top from the factory.
Previous owner had a hard top installed. Supposedly from another 2008 wrangler.
The dome light sits on a overhead cross member, that I don’t think is part of the hard top?
My 2008 manual says that the dome light is push on and push off ? It is not !
It does come on and off with opening and closing the doors and from the steering wheel stalk control.
I want to replace the bulb but can seem to get the lens off ?
Videos I have watched all show how to get it off of a push on/ push off type dome lens.
I have attempted to pry it off but I feel it’s at the breaking point and still not coming off.
is there a certain side/front/ or back I should be prying ?

Hope all that made sense.
Thanks
Tom
 
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Contacts could be compromised, your circa 08 could be age sticky, I will go out to my 2010 and and compute.
 
There is flex, but it is getting dark. And the negative post connect has to be removed for further diagnostics.
 
Acxman said:
So, I hope I can explain this clearly. 2008 wrangler jk Sahara 2 door.
The Jeep originally was a soft top from the factory.
Previous owner had a hard top installed. Supposedly from another 2008 wrangler.
The dome light sits on a overhead cross member, that I don’t think is part of the hard top?
My 2008 manual says that the dome light is push on and push off ? It is not !
It does come on and off with opening and closing the doors and from the steering wheel stalk control.
I want to replace the bulb but can seem to get the lens off ?
Videos I have watched all show how to get it off of a push on/ push off type dome lens.
I have attempted to pry it off but I feel it’s at the breaking point and still not coming off.
is there a certain side/front/ or back I should be prying ?

Hope all that made sense.
Thanks
Tom
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I replaced mine with led's a few months ago. You want to be sure to be pulling on just the clear lense . Not the surround like i almost did. If I recall on the ends of lens is where the clips are . Also the rear dome light on a four door can be turned off and on by just pushing on the lense . A bulilt in switch .It's an option for people sitting in back seat if they need a light .
The front dome is operated by the by turning the headlight/turn signal lever .
If I have time tomorrow will take a pic with the lense removed so you have a better idea .
 
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Acxman said:
Spear tip,
Thank you. Basically, all I needed to know is where to pry on the lens to release it ? I gave all the pertinent info because there are several different lens types.
Thanks
Tom
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Ok so took my dome lens out .
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Top pic left side . See how it has a bend and extension to it
That goes in on left side of housing .
On right side just gently push up a smaller size flat blade screwdriver and should pop out .
If there is resistance than maybe yours or mine is reversed so use screwdriver on left side .
But try on the right first . The left , right directions are looking at it from back seat .
 
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