NerdDoc
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Just to add on, installed the 11 bulbs in my non-premium AP2 Model X.
The under-seat brackets for the bulbs are already installed in my AP2 car, which was great. The wire under the driver's seat is loose and easily accessible with minimal effort. The wire under the passenger seat is zip tied as @MiddKid stated above. In my Model X, it is zip tide to the bulb housing/bracket itself via small hole in the side of the bracket. I was able to easily cut the zip tie with a utility knife on the underside of the bracket that faces the floor of the car. This method completely avoids risking cutting the wire itself. Once the zip tie is cut, the wire can be fished through the bracket hole to connect the bulb.
The 2 hardest were the glovebox and rear door hatch bulbs. I tried to push the rear hatch bulb out from behind by opening the emergency release panel. However, I couldn't apply enough force to push it through. I had to use a screwdriver with a microfiber cloth to keep jamming up the bulb to force it free. Luckily no visible damage.
All in all, very happy with the results. Thank you Abstract Ocean, and thank you TMC community for all the helpful info!
The under-seat brackets for the bulbs are already installed in my AP2 car, which was great. The wire under the driver's seat is loose and easily accessible with minimal effort. The wire under the passenger seat is zip tied as @MiddKid stated above. In my Model X, it is zip tide to the bulb housing/bracket itself via small hole in the side of the bracket. I was able to easily cut the zip tie with a utility knife on the underside of the bracket that faces the floor of the car. This method completely avoids risking cutting the wire itself. Once the zip tie is cut, the wire can be fished through the bracket hole to connect the bulb.
The 2 hardest were the glovebox and rear door hatch bulbs. I tried to push the rear hatch bulb out from behind by opening the emergency release panel. However, I couldn't apply enough force to push it through. I had to use a screwdriver with a microfiber cloth to keep jamming up the bulb to force it free. Luckily no visible damage.
All in all, very happy with the results. Thank you Abstract Ocean, and thank you TMC community for all the helpful info!