Does any one have a trick for easily replacing the front turn signal bulbs? My fat fingers can barely grip them. This seems like it should be such a simple task yet it sure frustrates me.
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Smallblockbug
Hellfish
econopoor
Linoman
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How many Vanners to change a bulb?
Linoman- Number of posts : 329
Location : Holland, MI
Registration date : 2010-06-14
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How many Vanners to change a bulb?
econopoor- Econoline Guru
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Location : Jackson TN
Registration date : 2010-04-18
You can use a short piece of heater hose to push the bulb in while turning it.
Duane in Tennessee.
Duane in Tennessee.
Linoman- Number of posts : 329
Location : Holland, MI
Registration date : 2010-06-14
Simple solutions to simple tasks. Thanks. I'm up to 2 Vanners.
Hellfish- Number of posts : 146
Location : Chicago, IL
Registration date : 2011-03-01
Or recruit someone with skinnier fingers.
Smallblockbug- Number of posts : 233
Location : upstate ny
Registration date : 2011-01-27
Could always pop the whole light out and replace it while it is in both hands.
Twinpilot001- Number of posts : 6186
Location : spokane ,Wa.
Registration date : 2009-09-28
I always use either a bulb removal tool(made 4 that) or a long nose needle nose pliers-break bulb & get inside the area & push & twist it out.
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I reach behind and pull on the wires a little to relase the tension on the spring in the socket ... bulb falls out and is easy to put back in ...
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Twinpilot001- Number of posts : 6186
Location : spokane ,Wa.
Registration date : 2009-09-28
Heres what ive always done- needle nose pliers -long nose- break the bulb & insert the pliers inside the bulb area= pus in & turn to remove. If its rusted in - lube it & then also can squish/ crimp inside areas to get released.
white-lightning- Number of posts : 237
Location : Salem, Va
Registration date : 2011-02-24
Re-install them with some dielectric grease and they won't seize in place.
HandiVanMan- Number of posts : 1868
Location : Calhoun, Ga
Age : 58
Registration date : 2010-04-11
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Re: How many Vanners to change a bulb?
Put some Krazy Glue on your fingers then stink them to the bulb. Wait for about 60 seconds then barely twist the bulb counter clockwise just a hair turn. Then pull the bulb out...... Walaaaaa there you go!!!
Warning!!! Don't pick your nose or touch any private parts with the fingers with the Krazy Glue on them!!!
Warning!!! Don't pick your nose or touch any private parts with the fingers with the Krazy Glue on them!!!
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Re: How many Vanners to change a bulb?
darnit ... I should have read that last part of the post about the crazy glue ... how I'm going to explain this in Emergency is beyong me ... rats ... lmfao!
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diamond dave- Number of posts : 565
Location : canal fulton, ohio
Registration date : 2012-04-24
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Re: How many Vanners to change a bulb?
i attach my van to my rotisserie. drain all fluids and remove anything from the inside that cant be secured.
then i remove the lense, press a soft piece or rubber hose over the bulb. then i get a couple of buddies to rotate the truck aprox. 100 degrees on the rotisserie, and, shazaam!!!, the bulb comes right out.
to install a new bulb, reverse the proceedure.
then i remove the lense, press a soft piece or rubber hose over the bulb. then i get a couple of buddies to rotate the truck aprox. 100 degrees on the rotisserie, and, shazaam!!!, the bulb comes right out.
to install a new bulb, reverse the proceedure.
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- Post n°13
Re: How many Vanners to change a bulb?
Get your wife to do it with her thin fingers.