I did a search and didn't see a write up so if I missed it or if anyone can help let me know..

I'm getting ready to remove my headliner to install led lights in the "Oh ****" handles (2 per) I just had a question about the headliner removal and wanted to get peeps knowledge on it that have done it in the past..who has done it? how to do it? pitfalls to avoid? any step by step instruction?

thanks!

 

you don't need to remove the headliner to install those...

just remove the handles themselves.. and then when you put them back in.. you can gently pry down on the headliner area and route the wires inside... i went down the b-pillar (gotta remove that too) and wired it up that way.

 

okay...I'm wiring them into the dome light though so I will need to route them to that. Rrandode gave me a sketch and how to on the wiring them

 

Just use a coat hanger etc to hook onto the wires and pull them through so you don't have to remove the headliner.

 

be careful not to overload the dome light, as that will definately cause som eproblems. I would seriously just consider going to a fuse in the fusebox

 

if yor going to use LEDs you wont over lode it. LEDs pull almost no power.

 

If you really want to remove the headliner it's super easy. Remove the oh S%$T handles by popping the covers off the ends and unbolting. Unscrew the visors/visor clamps and remove. The seperate clamps need to pull out after unscrewing as they are help in by a door panel type plug. There's a cover on the base of the rearview mirror that slides off to uncover the screws to remove the mirror. Pop off the front pillars. Unbolt all the seatbelts to pop off the middle and rear pillars. The rear pillars are also held in by the speaker panel. Just have to loosen that panel by unscrewing the allen bolts that have the little pull tab on them. Then you can slide the read pillars up and out. Unscrew the dome lamp and push it through its hole in the headliner. After the headliner is loose all that's left is to put down the back seats and slide it out the hatch.

 

thanks for the help all!