Replace Map Lights - how?

[JAMAS]

I took the bulb out to show the correct size to the "bulb guy", and that was a pain. I pulled the fuse, left the switch off and wedged it out.

However, I have a couple questions...

1. I pulled the metal clip thing out when I pulled the light out. I put it back in, but is that a permanently affixed item, or does go in and out? In my opinion, it felt like it was designed to move freely.

2. It seems that the metal contacts are touching some wierd foam stuff, is that a fire hazard, or safe by design?

Also, for anyone else trying this. The plastic covers pop off from mirror side to back side. So the tabs are on the back side, the screw driver goes on the mirror side to "pop" it off.

[JAMAS]

I took the bulb out to show the correct size to the "bulb guy", and that was a pain. I pulled the fuse, left the switch off and wedged it out.

However, I have a couple questions...

1. I pulled the metal clip thing out when I pulled the light out. I put it back in, but is that a permanently affixed item, or does go in and out? In my opinion, it felt like it was designed to move freely.

2. It seems that the metal contacts are touching some wierd foam stuff, is that a fire hazard, or safe by design?

Also, for anyone else trying this. The plastic covers pop off from mirror side to back side. So the tabs are on the back side, the screw driver goes on the mirror side to "pop" it off.

I have answered my own questions....kinda... so I figured I would quote myself....

1. the wire is soldered to the bracket and the bracket slides in and out of the plastic. So, no harm done.

2. I guess the foam is okay to touch. Wierd to me, but whatever.

One more tip....Our rear view mirror comes off the windshield in an awesomely ingenious way.....

Disconnect the wire from the back. Then twist the mirror connection to the windshield and slide off.