SoulXquisite

i got some high powered LED from superbrightleds.com

but im just having trouble removing the socket of the blub from the car.


am i suppose to turn counterclockwise to release the blub housing?

-i looked at the diagram, thats what it looks like, but not really budging, not trying to force the darn thing might break it since its just plastic, someone help if ya can.

ExpresScion

iTrader: (2)

Get some needle nose pliers and use that to twist. If it's the first time your removing them, it's gonna be hard.

omgu8myrice

twist it hard, i think it was counter clockwise, itll pop out, use a wrench, it helps. then you pop the bulb out and replace, and your done

daffy12

iTrader: (4)

yeah pliers will help out a lot. just dont squeeze too hard or they'll crack...
what kinda LED's did you get??

luuserface

^^ his first post said he got it from superbrightleds.com.

I wanna do this too! Such a subtle and inexpensive mod.

daffy12

iTrader: (4)

Yeah but what kind. The 5 LED. The 6 LED. I myself got the one high powered LED. Things are sweet. Light up the whole ground behind my car

liltofuboix

iTrader: (1)

just use pliers and pluck them

tc-guy

use a small towel wrapped around the socket with the pliers or else there will be hella scratches left on the socket.

Iceman04503

iTrader: (1)

i used a slip joint plier

SoulXquisite

- got the same ones like u did, but to of no avail did i get the damn thing to get loose, plus i was pressed for time since i had to go watch a movie

mason239

watch out for the tabs on the hatch when your getting to it, i had a couple break and they seem to sag sometimes

SW_08

Ace83

iTrader: (6)

^^ x2.. they are pain to remove for the 1st time

EDDIEA123

iTrader: (5)

When i first removed mine I had about 5-7 differnt guys try to get that thing out and no luck....the pliers were the heros!!! Thank god for tools!

luuserface

Why would you twist the bulb? I thought the bulb were wedges?

I know, its probably a stupid question, but I'm about to do it too. hah.

Iceman04503

iTrader: (1)

First time I actually broke both of mines so I had to order 2 new ones. Thought I would have learned after one but I guess not. They were pretty cheap to replace.

daffy12

iTrader: (4)

You don't twist the bulb itself. You twist the socket that the bulb sits in. Its a plastic piece.

SoulXquisite

-sweet the split joint pliers did the job, better than the needle nose. thanks u guys.

mission accomplished!

tcday

iTrader: (1)

these lights r a pita to get out took me almost a whole yr

SoulXquisite

- angled pliers helped out too....-