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    How many Vanners to change a bulb?

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    Post by Linoman Tue Apr 10, 2012 4:15 am

    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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    Post by econopoor Tue Apr 10, 2012 4:17 am

    You can use a short piece of heater hose to push the bulb in while turning it.

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    Post by Linoman Tue Apr 10, 2012 4:23 am

    Simple solutions to simple tasks. Thanks. I'm up to 2 Vanners. Laughing
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    Post by Hellfish Tue Apr 10, 2012 7:39 am

    Or recruit someone with skinnier fingers. Smile
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    Post by Smallblockbug Tue Apr 10, 2012 7:41 am

    Could always pop the whole light out and replace it while it is in both hands.
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    Post by Twinpilot001 Tue Apr 10, 2012 8:20 am

    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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    Post by Guest Wed May 16, 2012 7:59 am

    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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    Post by Twinpilot001 Wed May 16, 2012 8:17 am

    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.
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    Post by white-lightning Wed May 16, 2012 12:40 pm

    Re-install them with some dielectric grease and they won't seize in place.
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    Post by HandiVanMan Wed May 16, 2012 1:08 pm

    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!!!
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    Post by Guest Wed May 16, 2012 5:56 pm

    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!

    J=M lol!
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    Post by diamond dave Sun Jun 03, 2012 12:06 pm

    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.
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    Post by Guest Sun Jun 03, 2012 1:07 pm

    Get your wife to do it with her thin fingers.

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