Lost a bulb inside the tail light!

[BeardyJon]

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?

 

[Stuartt]

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.

Stuart

 

[Smartbear]

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.

Stuart

There could now be a bulb & blue tack inside the rear light
Rob

 

[Stuartt]

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.

Stuart

There could now be a bulb & blue tack inside the rear light
Rob

Not if he is careful

Stuart

 

[BeardyJon]

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.

Stuart

There could now be a bulb & blue tack inside the rear light
Rob

Not if he is careful

Stuart

I think it's safe to say that I'm not!

 

[MJJamieson]

Can you not just remove the cluster and give it a shake?

 

[VRSteve]

Easy answer to this.

Get a hammer, and smash the light, then you can get the bulb out

 

[RustyZ4]

its also has a metal end, so maybe a strong magnetic screwdriver

 

[cj10jeeper]

If it’s inside the light then you haven’t really lost it

More seriously I’d take the few minutes to remove the cluster and get gravity working for you

 

[flybobbie]

Said on earlier post this was a stupid design.
Clever graduates re-inventing the wheel.

 

[BeardyJon]

If it’s inside the light then you haven’t really lost it

More seriously I’d take the few minutes to remove the cluster and get gravity working for you

Got it. Cheers!