I want to...

[PeDL2DaMeDL]

I want to paint "the stock beige color" around the overhead interior light on my 99 i4.

1) How do I uninstall that plastic piece w/o breaking the switch?

2) Anyone have pics?

Does Everyone know what I'm talking about or is that confusing...?

[ND4SPD]

simple - pop out the over head light, and unplug it

you'll see two screws - unscrew them, and the whole thing will fall down

pop out the sunroof button (if you have one)
pop out the led 'bar' thingy

and thats it :)

[Loyalty]

Originally posted by: ND4SPD
simple - pop out the over head light, and unplug it

you'll see two screws - unscrew them, and the whole thing will fall down

pop out the sunroof button (if you have one)
pop out the led 'bar' thingy

and thats it :)

Yeah what he said........Just becareful that once you paint it, if you try to take it out again you don't scratch the paint. I made that mistake on mine when it was first painted.

[PeDL2DaMeDL]

Originally posted by: Loyalty

Originally posted by: ND4SPD
simple - pop out the over head light, and unplug it

you'll see two screws - unscrew them, and the whole thing will fall down

pop out the sunroof button (if you have one)
pop out the led 'bar' thingy

and thats it :)

Yeah what he said........Just becareful that once you paint it, if you try to take it out again you don't scratch the paint. I made that mistake on mine when it was first painted.

ouch - that's be a b*tch...

now, i don't have an "led bar thingy" or sunroof button. Do I just pry on the whole plastic cover till it pops out of the "ceiling"? Or do I somehow take the light out of the cover first?

[seedogg]

Take the light part out first...then it is just two torque screws and you are there...

DO NOT PULL ON THE PLASTIC PIECE SURROUNDING THE LIGHT w/o taking out the screws..

Then there are two or three pressure clips towards the front but you just pop it out.

if you don't have the lights/sunroof you probably just see a harness or nothing...don't worry about it

Thanks
BRian

[PeDL2DaMeDL]

the light part is flush w/ the surrounding plastic part...i dont understand how you would take it out...eerrrr

[jaged]

push up on the part nearest the back of the car and there is a little slot where you can use a flat head screwdriver or get your finger nail in there and pop down the light.

[PeDL2DaMeDL]

i'll try that tomorrow, thanks jaged