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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 07:51 PM
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Default Tricks to pulling out license plate light bulbs

I've been reading up on replacing the license plate light bulbs on the back of the car with led bulbs and they seem cool. But damm its so hard to pull out. Am I that much of a weaksauce or is there a certain trick to it?



if it helps, i have a 07 SW tC
Old Sep 5, 2007 | 07:56 PM
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i been lookin for an answer to diz for months
Old Sep 5, 2007 | 08:01 PM
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Use pliers and turn it counter clockwise. Simple.
Old Sep 5, 2007 | 08:10 PM
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i used a wrench because of the way its shaped, very easy to remove the bulb.
Old Sep 5, 2007 | 08:13 PM
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i been lookin for an answer to diz for months
Why? Took me about 5 minutes to figure out that all you need is a pair of pliers.
Old Sep 5, 2007 | 08:19 PM
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hmm. i just shoved my hand in there and twisted.
Old Sep 5, 2007 | 08:32 PM
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yeah, just use something to get some leverage to pull it out. pliers, wrench, vicegrip whatever.
Old Sep 5, 2007 | 09:01 PM
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yea i needed pliers on the first try also.
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