Mazda: That Inside Car Light...?

In My Humble Opinion (IMHO)
#1

My wife has a dead stink bug dead-center in the lens over the inside car light. She’d really, really like it gone!

How do you remove the lens? It is flush with its bezel except for a small suggestion of a thumb hold (or less). I tried a small screwdriver just to feel what’s really there to grab or push in or leverage outward. But, there seems to be nothing more to latch onto. I don’t want to crack the plastic lens or its housing…because that’s my specialty! :smiley: So, how is it supposed to slip out? You car folks know all these little tricks. Please enlighten me! My wife will be ever so grateful!

#2

The owner’s manual usually contains instructions for replacing light bulbs. Have a look at the the Mazda USA site for manuals.

You didn’t specify a model, so I chose the 2009 Mazda 3 (4-door). Sure enough, detailed instructions are provided for every single light bulb starting on page 8-39.

There’s only one exception :

*Overhead light/Map lights (Front)

Due to the complexity and difficulty of
the procedure, the bulbs should be
replaced by an Authorized Mazda Dealer.*

#3

:smack:

#4

My book didn’t even say that much! Thanks!