Follow up for those who may be interested. I was able to get the panel to snap free. The method that worked for me was to pry the rear portion loose first and then pull with sufficient force to unsnap the two push posts on the front portion of the panel and it came completely free without any damage. My reason for wanting to do this is to locate a power source for both my dashcam and my Uniden Homepatrol 2 scanner that are located on windshield suction cups. Stealing power from the overhead lamp source has two advantages, first the power comes on with the unlocking of the vehicle and will stay on as long as the ignition is on, after ignition is turned off, power will time out and turn off automatically in 30 seconds. This also eliminates the need for unsightly cables running to the accessory power outlets in the center console.
