Date:         Thu, 30 Dec 2004 01:01:22 -0800
Reply-To:     "bobe@webtide.net" <bobe@WEBTIDE.NET>
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From:         "bobe@webtide.net" <bobe@WEBTIDE.NET>
Subject:      Re: Rear Side Marker Bulb Replacement Help Request
Comments: To: jimt <camper@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
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Thanks for your input too Jim ... darn stupid assembly ... I'll replace 
both of mine while I'm at it ... how dare it fail after just 25 years!

thanks again

peace

bob

At 05:39 AM 12/20/2004, jimt wrote:

>On 12/19/04 11:38 PM, "Bob Elliott" <bobe@WEBTIDE.NET> wrote:
>
> > My Vanagon is a 1980 Westfalia Canadian. My driver's side rear side marker
> > (red lens) bulb has burned out. Thinking this was going to be simple matter
> > I removed the lens and attempted to remove the bulb ... well, I can't get
> > it out. It won't turn or push in with reasonable pressure (don't want to
> > break the bulb). I've had a good look at the whole socket assembly and not
> > wanting to damage anything by going at this too roughly I will ask the
> > group members first ... tia.
> >
> > BTW I have done a Bentley and Archive search ...
> >
> > peace
> >
> > bob
> >
>It may just be heavily corroded in place.  A little added push pressure may
>be needed.  I just had mine out just a few minutes ago on the passenger
>side.  Will have to pull a spare off the shelf when I get better light.  The
>contacts are corroded off on mine.  Looks like a lot of water has been
>getting through the cracked plastic.
>
>••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
>jimt
>Planned insanity is best.
>Remember that sanity is optional.
>http://www.tactical-bus.info (tech info)
>http://www.westydriver.com
>
>
>
>
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