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LED upgrade for 06 Boxster (trunk, glove box)

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YOUR RESEARCHLED upgrade for 06 Boxster (trunk, glove box)

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Replace with a 5-smd t10 led

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The glove box is a W5W OEM bulb, replaced with a 5-SMD T10 LED.
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LED upgrade for 06 Boxster (trunk, glove box)

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Disconnect battery or undo the wire harness

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To be on the safe side disconnect the battery or undo the wire harness before removing/installing bulbs.
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Use small flathead screwdriver

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I then used a small flathead screwdriver to pry the metal cover off the light asembly.
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LED upgrade for 06 Boxster (trunk, glove box)

Disconnect battery or undo the wire harness

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To be on the safe side disconnect the battery or undo the wire harness before removing/installing bulbs.
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LED upgrade for 06 Boxster (trunk, glove box)

Replace bulb, make sure it lights, re-install the metal cover

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Replace the bulb, make sure it lights, re-install the metal cover, then re-connect the wire harness to the light assembly.
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Use flathead

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Use a flathead on the front edge to pry out the assembly, it should not require a lot of force since it sits in the fabric liner material, but take your time just in case.
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Disconnect battery or undo the wire harness

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To be on the safe side disconnect the battery or undo the wire harness before removing/installing bulbs.
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LED upgrade for 06 Boxster (trunk, glove box)

Replace bulb, make sure it lights, re-install the metal cover

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Replace the bulb, make sure it lights, re-install the metal cover, then re-connect the wire harness to the light assembly.
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LED upgrade for 06 Boxster (trunk, glove box)

Replace with a 5-smd t10 led

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The glove box is a W5W OEM bulb, replaced with a 5-SMD T10 LED.
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LED upgrade for 06 Boxster (trunk, glove box)

Use flathead

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Suggestion
Use a flathead on the front edge to pry out the assembly, it should not require a lot of force since it sits in the fabric liner material, but take your time just in case.
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LED upgrade for 06 Boxster (trunk, glove box)

Use notch in the assembly, noted below

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The light housing comes out easily, pry them with a flathead, using the notch in the assembly, noted below.
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LED upgrade for 06 Boxster (trunk, glove box)

Use small flathead screwdriver

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I then used a small flathead screwdriver to pry the metal cover off the light asembly.
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POST 1Original post

This part 2 covers the replacement of the glove box and trunk lights. CAUTION - the OEM bulbs are very hot, let them cool before handling them. To be on the safe side disconnect the battery or undo the wire harness before removing/installing bulbs. The front and rear trunk lights are 42mm (1.75") 4 SMD LED's. They have the built in error free resistor. The light housing comes out easily, pry them with a flathead, using the notch in the assembly, noted below. Frunk replacement is shown and the rear trunk light assembly is pryed out on the right side, follow the same procedure. The glove box is a W5W OEM bulb, replaced with a 5-SMD T10 LED. Use a flathead on the front edge to pry out the assembly, it should not require a lot of force since it sits in the fabric liner material, but take your time just in case. Disengage the wiring harness from the assembly by squeezing the black tabs on the end of the assembly. I then used a small flathead screwdriver to pry the metal cover off the light asembly. You can bend the metal back into place easily for re-assembly. Replace the bulb, make sure it lights, re-install the metal cover, then re-connect the wire harness to the light assembly. Insert the connected light assembly back end first, then engage the front in place.

POST 2Original post

Thanks for the info. Just wanted to add the metal cage bends rather easily. The two exposed ears are easy to bend but the sides without ears take a bit more patience. Alternate working each side downwards - getting one side further down actually causes the opposing side to pinch harder against the plastic lens.

POST 3Original post

I have a problem with feet light on driver side. How did u take it out? on passengers side it is easy but on the driver side I can not push it up and not push down. Thanks

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