How do I pop off the map light lenses for my '98 SR5?

[farmerjon]

So I'm doing the LED light upgrade and I had no problem figuring out how to pop open the passenger and rear compartment lights but now i need to replace the map lights (the lights by the rear view mirror) and i have absolutely NO idea how to pop them off. I can't see any place for a flathead to fit in, I did see Fightman's thread asking the same thing for his 98 SR5 but I can't find anything!

How do I get them off? Thanks!!

 

[4-Ripcord]

Break the plastic glass, change the lights, get a new piece of plastic glass, install new piece of plastic glass.

Its the only way..

 

[farmerjon]

Break the plastic glass, change the lights, get a new piece of plastic glass, install new piece of plastic glass.

Its the only way..

I hope you're kidding... That would be cheap, I guess, but not fun!

 

[IanB]

Look closer, there's GOT to be a small indentation to stick a flathead, likely on the side closest to the windshield.

 

[farmerjon]

Figured it out. The map lenses themselves do NOT come out. the entire plastic base surrounding where the mirror is bolted into the roof comes off, just tug gently with your hands (perhaps with the aid of a flathead screwdriver inserted between the roof and the plastic - on the glass windshield side) and it comes right off, and you'll have access.