GMC Terrain
Dome Light Bulbs Replacement Guide
How to change a burnt out dome / rear
passenger reading light bulb in a 1st generation 2010-2016 GMC Terrain.
 2016 Terrain Dome Lights |
 Insert Flathead Screwdriver |
 Gently Pry Off Lens Cover |
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automotive maintenance tutorial was specifically written to assist
owners of the first generation (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 &
2016) GMC Terrain in changing a burnt out overhead dome light
(A.K.A. rear passenger reading light) bulbs in the headliner
housing. Owners of other General Motors vehicles such as the Buick Verano, Regal, LaCrosse, Cascada, Encore, Enclave, Envision, GMC Canyon, Sierra 1500, Acadia, Yukon, Denali, Savana, Spark, Sonic, Cruze, Malibu, Impala, Volt, Camaro, Corvette, SS, Trax, Equinox, Traverse, Tahoe, Suburban, Colorado, Silverado and Express may also find these DIY instructions to be helpful. A replacement light bulb is part number 2825 or W5W from various manufacturers such as Sylvania, GE, PIAA and Eiko. You can also use any other miniature wedge base bulbs such as the # 168, 158, 194 or a compatible LED unit. The only tool needed to access and replace the bulbs is a small flathead screwdriver or a plastic pry bar tool used to pry out the lens cover. |
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 Lens Cover Removed |
 Old Bulb Exposed |
 Pull Out Old Light Bulb |
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scratching the plastic surfaces, you may want to cover the tip of your
screwdriver with a thin micro fiber cloth. Insert the blade of the small flathead screwdriver in to one of the two notches on the rear edge of the lens cover. Gently pry out the lens cover and set it aside in a safe place. You might need to re-insert the screwdriver in to the other notch and pry again to release the cover. Try to avoid using excessive force. The lens cover should pop out relatively easily. If the old bulb was recently turned on, be careful when you remove it since it might still be hot enough to burn your fingers. Pull the old bulb straight out of the socket. If you have trouble gripping the old bulb, try putting on a latex or Nitrile rubber glove for extra grip. |
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 Empty Bulb Socket |
 Push In New 2825 Bulb |
 Line Up Lens Cover |
| Push a new number
2825 bulb straight in to the socket. If necessary, you can also use any other miniature wedge base bulbs such as the # 168, 158, 194 or a compatible LED unit. |
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 Snap Lens Cover In Place |
 Lens Cover Replaced |
 Test New Light Bulbs |
| Line up the lens
cover over the housing and gently pop it back in to place. Test the new light bulbs by pressing the "On/Off" buttons. For more,
check out my other
2010-2016 GMC Terrain DIY Repair & Maintenance Guides. |
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