DarkAquarius

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2007 NISSAN Sentra 2.0S
Port Chester NY
1-16-2008
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| « Re: Map light removal for 2007 sentra (snoopmyelf) | 10:02 AM 4/9/2008 |
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There is one screw to my understanding. It just does not pop out. The whole purpose is to change the bulb to blue leds. But I got stuck and instead replace the rear license plate bulbs.
Modz: Stillen Strut tower brace, Piaa 7500K Parking lights, Sylvania ST13H headlights, Weapon-R SRI, Blue led interior lighting, Shark fin antenna. Coming soon: Catback exhaust(BRM if available), Eibach Pro shocks, 17" Motegi SP10 Hyper Black.
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nametakennow
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'01 Sentra SE w/pp
Atlanta GA
8-24-2002
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snoopmyelf
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2007 Nissan Sentra 2.0S
scottsdale az
2-5-2008
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| « Re: Map light removal for 2007 sentra (snoopmyelf) | 10:27 PM 4/9/2008 |
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i will be adding for pics for further removal of this setup.
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DarkAquarius

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2007 NISSAN Sentra 2.0S
Port Chester NY
1-16-2008
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| « Re: Map light removal for 2007 sentra (snoopmyelf) | 11:32 AM 4/10/2008 |
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thank you. I'll keep checking back.
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DarkAquarius

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2007 NISSAN Sentra 2.0S
Port Chester NY
1-16-2008
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| « Re: Map light removal for 2007 sentra (DarkAquarius) | 10:23 AM 7/7/2008 |
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Any updates on the removal of the Map Lights. You can not change them from this procedure. I believe unmounting the housing, and changing from above.
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gforever

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2007 Sentra 2.0 SL
MA
2-26-2008
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| « Re: Map light removal for 2007 sentra (DarkAquarius) | 3:50 PM 7/15/2008 |
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Yea, I was going to try the same thing but I could not get a good grip on those 194 bulbs. I also didn't want to squeeze too hard and crack the bulbs either. Did you have to unscrew the middle screw to take out the entire map box?I just replaced the glove box light and it was a pain in the @$$..... You had to take out the entire glove compartment...... Took me a good 30 - 45 mins to figure out how.....

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gforever

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2007 Sentra 2.0 SL
MA
2-26-2008
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| « Re: Map light removal for 2007 sentra (gforever) | 9:07 PM 7/19/2008 |
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So anyone can provide step 3 in the removal of the map lights please? Thanks!
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gforever

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2007 Sentra 2.0 SL
MA
2-26-2008
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| « Re: Map light removal for 2007 sentra (gforever) | 3:28 PM 7/23/2008 |
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push. Help please??? Did you have to unscrew the whole thing or is there a technique to get those chrome thingies out of the way to grab the light bulbs out? Thanks.
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gforever

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2007 Sentra 2.0 SL
MA
2-26-2008
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| « Re: Map light removal for 2007 sentra (gforever) | 8:54 AM 7/27/2008 |
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Alright so I tried taking out the center screw but that didn't do anything.... Anyone else have idea or know of what tools I can use to replace these map lights? This is the step I am stuck at..... 
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nametakennow
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'01 Sentra SE w/pp
Atlanta GA
8-24-2002
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From that pic I can't tell what holds them in. I find it odd that they don't just unscrew.
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nok610
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2007 Nissan Sentra 2.0S CVT
New Windsor NY
6-2-2008
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It seems like they're fitted. I haven't pulled mine, but I'm just tempted to break them off because when I hit cracks on the road, I can hear the lenses rattling and it's driving me crazy. Even bass makes them rattle.
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gforever

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2007 Sentra 2.0 SL
MA
2-26-2008
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| « Re: (nok610) | 4:03 PM 7/30/2008 |
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Has anyone been successful in replacing the map lights?
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anhktruong
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2007 Sentra S
Grand Rapids MI
7-31-2008
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| « Re: (gforever) | 10:37 AM 7/31/2008 |
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Alright, just to warn you...this probably isn't the cleanest way to remove these lights, but it worked. Sorry for the bad pictures, I didn't of documenting it until I was half way done. You will need a little screw flat head screw driver...something like you would use to repair eyeglasses. ***NOTE - pieces will be partially broken afterward. There are two points at the base of the reflector that need to break in order to come out.


1. remove the cover like you already did above - you do not need to remove the screw
2. there should be a very small gap between the base of the reflector piece and the column piece...Use the screw driver on point 1 to jimmy in between the reflector base and the column piece ---- you need to pry it outward until you snap the part free. 3. repeat step 2 for the second point. 4. at this point it should pretty much pop free, but you might need to pry out point 3 a little to get it to come all the way out. 5. repeat on the other side and change lights. 6. put the reflector back in starting with point 2, then 1 and then 3. So now you're all set. Like I said...probably not the best way to do it, but it works. I figure, it doesn't matter if it looks clean because the cover will cover anything up anyways. These steps worked for me, so I hope they help you guys! 
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gforever

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2007 Sentra 2.0 SL
MA
2-26-2008
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| « Re: (anhktruong) | 6:06 PM 7/31/2008 |
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Thanks for the pics & documentation anhktruong. The damage to the reflectors are minimal but I'm curious to see if there is any clean way to remove the map lights? There has to be b/c I'm sure someone will burn out the map lights sooner or later or people like me want to replace these with LED lights or something. nametakennow, didn't you replace your interior lights?
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nok610
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2007 Nissan Sentra 2.0S CVT
New Windsor NY
6-2-2008
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| « Re: (anhktruong) | 7:03 AM 8/1/2008 |
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Wow, looking from the placement of the loops, it seems like to get a clean removal is by removing the housing all around.
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anhktruong
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2007 Sentra S
Grand Rapids MI
7-31-2008
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| « Re: (nok610) | 9:35 AM 8/1/2008 |
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I figured the same thing, but could not get that whole piece to come out. I unscrewed the screw and pull the whole piece a clip popped, but one part was still stuck (on the side wher the bluetooth mic is). I tried to pull a bit harder but it wasn't budging. So rather than possibly breaking that, I figure the reflectors are no big deal to me. No one sees them anyway.
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