How to replace door trim courtesy light/interior door lights in VT-VZ Commodore/Calais

[Paris99]

Hello. I've already tried searching for this and have not found anything so thats why I am asking here.

Recently my VZ Calais door trim courtesy light blew on the front passenger side. I want to replace it and Ive looked through the owners manual to try and find the way to replace it/get the cover off and it didn't help. Ive tried several times to get it off and tried on the other doors and was unable to.

If anybody knows how to do it and can let me know (and anyone else who may have the same problem) it would be much appreciated.

Thank you

 

[VT2Commie]

On the bottom edge of the light cover is a notch, you gotta slide a small flat bladed screwdriver in the notch and gently press the clip in, and pry the cover thats holding it on the door trim. Gently, gently, or you'll break the the clip off if you press in to hard. More prying than pressing is the key.

Press just enough to release the clip while prying.

 

[Paris99]

On the bottom edge of the light cover is a notch, you gotta slide a small flat bladed screwdriver in the notch and gently press the clip in, and pry the cover thats holding it on the door trim. Gently, gently, or you'll break the the clip off if you press in to hard. More prying than pressing is the key.

Press just enough to release the clip while prying.

It worked. I was able to remove the housing for the light. Thank you very much!

 

[VT2Commie]

Glad to hear it, awesome.

 

[VS_Pete]

It worked. I was able to remove the housing for the light. Thank you very much!

Thanks for reply some people never let us know how they gone on.

 

[rch-13z]

Solid thread dig I know - but I would add to this, to unscrew the bottom & side screws of the door trims and poke the tabs at the same time…

Popped a lens trying the original method, the rest I did partially from behind and it was mint