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Lost a bulb inside the tail light!
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Lost a bulb inside the tail light!
So I've been out changing the reverse light bulb and when I removed the bulb socket, the bulb came out and fell inside the light unit and I can't get to it, even with tweezers, so it's just stuck in there rattling around.
Anyone know how I can get this out? Can I get into the unit if I remove it from the car?
Anyone know how I can get this out? Can I get into the unit if I remove it from the car?
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Lost a bulb inside the tail light!
A bit of flexible pipe onto the glass of the bulb and suck on the other end to create a vacuum then have it out, or blue tack on a stick.
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Lost a bulb inside the tail light!
There could now be a bulb & blue tack inside the rear light
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Lost a bulb inside the tail light!
Not if he is careful
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Lost a bulb inside the tail light!
I think it's safe to say that I'm not!
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Lost a bulb inside the tail light!
Can you not just remove the cluster and give it a shake?
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Lost a bulb inside the tail light!
Easy answer to this.
Get a hammer, and smash the light, then you can get the bulb out
Get a hammer, and smash the light, then you can get the bulb out
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Lost a bulb inside the tail light!
its also has a metal end, so maybe a strong magnetic screwdriver
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Lost a bulb inside the tail light!
If itโs inside the light then you havenโt really lost it
More seriously Iโd take the few minutes to remove the cluster and get gravity working for you
More seriously Iโd take the few minutes to remove the cluster and get gravity working for you
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Lost a bulb inside the tail light!
Said on earlier post this was a stupid design.
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Lost a bulb inside the tail light!
Got it. Cheers!cj10jeeper wrote: โFri Mar 23, 2018 7:26 pm If itโs inside the light then you havenโt really lost it
More seriously Iโd take the few minutes to remove the cluster and get gravity working for you
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