Hey Everyone

I own a 09 lucerne cxl and I was trying to upgrade the map lights to leds and I got one side installed and the drivers side bulb socket broke inside, how does one replace that socket as I cannot get the whole panel off to check everything.

Plus how does one replace the rear seat lights as I cannot get them off or open.

Can someone help with directions not a photo illustration.

Duane

This is where a factory service manual would really help in trim panel removals.
Often dealers may have a book on hand, and in my case they allowed me to get a copy to complete the job.
Possibly one of our members may have access to AllData and could provide further images & guidance.

AllData is good for diagrams and such but not sure it will cover interior trim removal.

See the light covers? There is a small rectangle recess by the switch. use a small flat screwdriver to carefully stick in and barely apply against it, then the thing should come down.

The socket, is tricky.. ccan you show us your socket... what bulb type.... that would help...

also damn even the lucernes plastic looks cheaper than mine no wonder gm killed everything.. who would pay premium price for that

also to remove the console:


My best advise is to use VERY thin knives (i used two kitchen butter knives with long flat wide blades, no sharp points or edges) and slide the knives under the assembly under the rearward two corners as far as the blades would go forward and between the assembly and the vehicle'* headliner. Then slowly pull down equalizing the force on both sides of the assembly until the two metal rearward clips release. Once that happens you can use the same method on the front portion of the assembly. The snap-together electrical plugs are simple once the assembly is released from the headliner.

Re-assembly is merely snapping the assembly back up into position. Check out the electrical accessory connections before you snap the assembly back up into the headliner in case further work is required.

Of course, anyone with experience is probably laughing at my choice of tools. A body shop has plastic blade type tools that they use to snap apart interior pieces without marring the surfaces but I'm an amateur.