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Old 08-17-2019, 07:58 PM
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i am replacing the tiny lights in my pod switches with correct color led bulbs. i think.
a couple of the bulbs are pushed in so far that i can't think of any way to get a grip on them i already broke the glass on one. any suggestions?
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For the intact ones, a piece of tubing will work. Push it over the end of the bulb, cap the open end with your finger and it should pull out.

A very small pair of tweezers might work on the broken one.
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I used a hot glue gun to glue a piece of wire (or whatever) to the bulb to pull it out.
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Hey Joe, a coupe of them are so far in that there's only the spherical end of the bulb exposed.

John...I think that will work. I though about just breaking them and putting a glob of jb weld on the end of a piece of wire hanger and sticking it in the broken bulb and letting it set up but i'll save that as a last resort.....
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What is the part number for these bulbs? I can't see them anywhere in the PET. No problem with removing the old ones because there are none.
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Commonly available at any auto part store.


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Originally Posted by Majestic Moose
Commonly available at any auto part store.
Thanks Alex, since my car's are missing I didn't even know what I was looking for.



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