Overhead console lights

[Muffin1]

Anyone know how to or tried to replace the map light bulbs? I want to change to the LED’s.
Not sure if the lens come off-individually or the the complete panel trim. I have the base XL trim.
TIA, Rob.

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[OC4095]

Pull down on the facing the back seat.

 

[Muffin1]

Ok great I was hoping the console removed because those lens have a tight fit and wouldn’t think I could get a tool in there to pop them off.
BTW I see you have circuit boards on your lights do you have LED’s already?

 

[daniel3507]

XLT and up have LED I believe.

 

[McLeadslinger]

My XLT came with factory LED’s

 

[armoredpig]

I have LEDs in my STX XL

 

[Muffin1]

I have LEDs in my STX XL

That's interesting cause i have a STX XL and have the regular #912 bulbs not LED's. I'm confused lol.

 

[armoredpig]

That's interesting cause i have a STX XL and have the regular #912 bulbs not LED's. I'm confused lol.

Maybe it's the technology package? I have BLIS and lane keep too

 

[Muffin1]

Maybe it's the technology package? I have BLIS and lane keep too

Yea maybe that's it i don't have that package, thanks for the reply.

 

[Jason B]

That's interesting cause i have a STX XL and have the regular #912 bulbs not LED's. I'm confused lol.

Did you open up the panel and confirm they are #912?

 

[Muffin1]

Did you open up the panel and confirm they are #912?

No and i looked at the manual it doesn't list any bulb for the map light (or even a map or console light at all) from what i could see when i had tried looking close thru the lens it may be the glass tube type bulb like this;
And i won't really have a chance to mess with till the end of this week or over the weekend.

 

[RedDakooter05]

Hah, they look like lil' .22 rounds.

 

[Muffin1]

I opened up the panel with the helpful tip by member above 'OC4095' and as my pic below shows it doesn't have serviceable bulbs , although the lights color seem to be like a incandescent yellowish color not the white color like a led type.
Also i was able to read the part # from the sticker affixed to the top of the circuit board assembly but the parts lookup is not describing or differentiating between a led or non.
On a side note this console is also used on the Focus so parts interchangeability is alive and well at Ford, LOL.
Anyone with a XLT or Lariat confirm the light color as a white or yellowish, mine is a XL.
Thanks.

 

[Ranger_Rocks]

2020 Lariat - mine look white.

 

[9zero1790]

i have an xlt sport with blind spot etc. and mine look yellow. however, that could be from the clear plastic giving a coloration to it. a lot of older cars and trucks had those style bulbs inside maybe ford is cheaping out. i had an old dodge ram that had those and the light wouldnt shut off. doors closed switch off light still on. so i told my self just pull the bulb out... mistake! i think my finger prints just recently grew back after being toasted off by the hot bulb.

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