Tips for changing license plate bulbs?
#1
Tips for changing license plate bulbs?
Hey guys,
I'm currently in the process of changing all of my lights to LEDs but I've hit a snag... I can't seem to get the passenger side license plate light out of the housing. I admit I have big hands, but the driver side one came out easily... I just turned it clockwise and it unscrewed, but I just can't manage to get the other side out! Its almost like its glued it.
Does anyone have any times for getting this bulb out of the housing? I've tried needle nose pliers but they don't give you much room to turn on the passenger side... and my hands barely fit up in the small hole to even grasp the socket.
Thanks.
I'm currently in the process of changing all of my lights to LEDs but I've hit a snag... I can't seem to get the passenger side license plate light out of the housing. I admit I have big hands, but the driver side one came out easily... I just turned it clockwise and it unscrewed, but I just can't manage to get the other side out! Its almost like its glued it.
Does anyone have any times for getting this bulb out of the housing? I've tried needle nose pliers but they don't give you much room to turn on the passenger side... and my hands barely fit up in the small hole to even grasp the socket.
Thanks.
#3
I also removed the hatch trim, but be careful when reattaching the trim around the third brake light. The little plastic clips that the the trim connects to the hatch with can easily be pushed into the hatch void. (pushed into the hatch hull) Mine are still in there, but I hope some time and spirited driving rattles them back down to where I can get at them. Remove the trim though, it makes life easier.
#4
I finally got it off. I was leery about removing the trim for that reason you mentioned so I just stuck with trying from the outside.
It took searching through my tools for a vise wrench... but it got the job done. I just clamped on to it and turned it. When I started working on installing some of my mods today I never figured changing a light bulb would be the most time consuming part... guess that odd saying is true... "How many people does it take to change a light bulb?!"
It took searching through my tools for a vise wrench... but it got the job done. I just clamped on to it and turned it. When I started working on installing some of my mods today I never figured changing a light bulb would be the most time consuming part... guess that odd saying is true... "How many people does it take to change a light bulb?!"
#5
haha. yea i lost some of those clips when i removed my rear wiper. i just go through those small openings with some pliers. ive done it like 5 times now (inspections ftl). it takes some patience for sure.
#10
open the truck. use a flat screw to take it.
its hard to take it off because my hand won't fit
but i analyze it. you can see the clip whatever you call.
just use the flat screw then. take out the bulb./
its hard to take it off because my hand won't fit
but i analyze it. you can see the clip whatever you call.
just use the flat screw then. take out the bulb./
#11
Hey guys,
I'm currently in the process of changing all of my lights to LEDs but I've hit a snag... I can't seem to get the passenger side license plate light out of the housing. I admit I have big hands, but the driver side one came out easily... I just turned it clockwise and it unscrewed, but I just can't manage to get the other side out! Its almost like its glued it.
Does anyone have any times for getting this bulb out of the housing? I've tried needle nose pliers but they don't give you much room to turn on the passenger side... and my hands barely fit up in the small hole to even grasp the socket.
Thanks.
I'm currently in the process of changing all of my lights to LEDs but I've hit a snag... I can't seem to get the passenger side license plate light out of the housing. I admit I have big hands, but the driver side one came out easily... I just turned it clockwise and it unscrewed, but I just can't manage to get the other side out! Its almost like its glued it.
Does anyone have any times for getting this bulb out of the housing? I've tried needle nose pliers but they don't give you much room to turn on the passenger side... and my hands barely fit up in the small hole to even grasp the socket.
Thanks.
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