The racetrack lighting install is a relatively easy modification you can do on your Dart. Estimated time to completion 30 to 60 minutes.
The only tools required are a 5/16" deep socket, and a trim tool...preferably the one pictured below with a forked end, it is particularly useful.
So first things first...open your trunk. I recommend taking this opportunity to clean out your trunk, as if any fittings you accidentally drop will very likely fall into your trunk. You don't want to be digging through the stuff in your trunk to find tiny fittings.
If there is no carpet lining on your trunk lid, you can skip down to Step 2.
STEP 1: Carpet lining removal
There are two inserts covering the reverse bulbs for replacement. These are relatively simple to remove with just your hands.
Next up, the rectangular bumpers near the edge of the trunk lid. I removed mine with just my hands, but you may opt for the trim tool if you want.
Finally, those evil tree plugs. There are quite a few of them, use the forked trim tool on them for best effectiveness. The only ones that are truly a bother are the two very near the hinges. They do not necessarily need to be taken out of the carpet lining, as there are little wings on them to keep them in the carpet lining.
The lining should be very loose as you remove the last of the tree plugs, work it out around the emergency pull handle and the hinges.
The only tools required are a 5/16" deep socket, and a trim tool...preferably the one pictured below with a forked end, it is particularly useful.
So first things first...open your trunk. I recommend taking this opportunity to clean out your trunk, as if any fittings you accidentally drop will very likely fall into your trunk. You don't want to be digging through the stuff in your trunk to find tiny fittings.
If there is no carpet lining on your trunk lid, you can skip down to Step 2.
STEP 1: Carpet lining removal
There are two inserts covering the reverse bulbs for replacement. These are relatively simple to remove with just your hands.
Next up, the rectangular bumpers near the edge of the trunk lid. I removed mine with just my hands, but you may opt for the trim tool if you want.
Finally, those evil tree plugs. There are quite a few of them, use the forked trim tool on them for best effectiveness. The only ones that are truly a bother are the two very near the hinges. They do not necessarily need to be taken out of the carpet lining, as there are little wings on them to keep them in the carpet lining.
The lining should be very loose as you remove the last of the tree plugs, work it out around the emergency pull handle and the hinges.