leperboy

In my quest to track down a short, I need to remove the door panel lights. I've looked for a tip on this, but can only find 87 and later, which appears to be a different assembly.

On my 86.5, there is a slot on the edge of the light where it looks like you can insert a flathead screwdriverto pry it off. Before I apply too much pressure, is that correct?

Thanks,
Matt

macreel

leperboy... does this help ? I'm an '84 but I
believe this is same/close.

See the spring tab at the rear of the assembly ?

G'luck

leperboy

Thanks, looks the same. Of course, I can't say for sure since mine aren't out, but that's about what I expected. So, did you pry from the back, or pry slightly and then somehow push the spring clip inward?

Thanks,
Matt

Bill Ball

A screwdriver can be used to lever the spring forward and pop out the light. If you pry from the wrong end you risk breaking off some plastic nubs that serve to hold that end in. Don't ask me how I know. Anyway, I used a little epoxy to rebuild the busted nubs.

macreel

What Bill said... the flat blade tip pushes the spring
toward the bulb and you can easily lever the
unit out of the door panel.

G'luck.

leperboy

Thanks for the help. I don't know which light was causing the drain, but I cleaned the contacts and ground points on all four interior lights and that took care of the problem.

Next up while I wait for the parts to finish the TB/WP is to remove the alarm.

Matt

SteveG

The red warning light at the aft of the door frame is a possibility. Condensation inside the door causes those to corrode, while the rest of the guts of the door looks new.