Use a tiny dab of dielectric grease. -- Jim Thompson 84 GL 1.9 "Gloria" 84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt" 73 K Ghia Coupe "Denise" 72 411 Station Wagon "Pug" oldvolkshome@gmail.com http://www.oldvolkshome.com *********************************** On 5/17/07, Dave Vickery <davevickery@hotmail.com> wrote: > > Ditto, I used needle nose plyers because the grip is lousy and then you > loose 'feel'. I have broken the tabs off half of them. Is there a > lubricant you can put on there to make them twist easier? > > > >From: Steven Johnson <sjohnso2000@YAHOO.COM> > >> > >Easier said than done... I had to use a set of > >pliers to push down real hard and then turn to get > >those stubborn light receptacles to release. What > >a pain!!! > > > >Steven > >90' Westy > > > >--- JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote: > > > > > In a message dated 5/17/07 1:00:08 PM Eastern > > > Daylight Time, > > > rangermorton1972@YAHOO.COM writes: > > > > > > > > > > Anyone know the secret for getting the instrument > > > lamps out? I've pulled > > > > and twisted about as hard as I dare. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > just turn one half turn and they "unlock" > > > > > > chris |
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