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Old 10-20-2014, 09:43 AM
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Default Interior light housing removal

I'm pretty sure I saw a post here that provided pictures identifying how to remove / where to pry the interior lights so they can be swapped with LEDs, but I'll be darned if I can find it.

Specifically, I'm looking for a "how to" removal of the center cluster and the rear reading lights. I've got the LEDs, I just need some guidance removing these bits safely. Puddles, visor, trunk, and glove box are all done.

Can someone provide a link to the post if you've got it?
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Old 10-20-2014, 10:56 AM
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Thanks Spijun - that's exactly what I'm looking for -

Any chance you have that information for the cluster of sunroof switch, reading lights, interior light, right above the console for Q5's with a sunroof?
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Thanks again Spijun -
This is the last one, all the rest are done.
I certainly appreciate the help!
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Spijun, Thanks for sharing the detail instructions. Would you mind post the rest for footwell, trunk and fog lights?

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Footwells are LED already - you won't need to change them unless you're changing the color.

Trunk is super easy, just us a small screwdriver to pop up the end with a small cut out in the lens.

The driving lights are easiest changed following these instructions.

AudiEnthusiasts Change Driving lights

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ECS has great videos for those of you who still need to do it.

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Originally Posted by philkkw
Spijun, Thanks for sharing the detail instructions. Would you mind post the rest for footwell, trunk and fog lights?

Thanks,
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Originally Posted by spijun
May I ask if you have the one for the license plate as well? I tried but cannot see how the housing come off.
Another thing is I changed all my interior lighting and when I get to the last one --- driver side visor. The light did not lit and even I put back the original light bulb, it stay off. Could that be a fuse issue or somewhere else is shorting out?

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