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Date:         Sat, 27 Jul 2013 17:54:56 -0700
Reply-To:     Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Tip needed on accessing license plate bulb
Comments: To: Eric Caron <ecaron1@COMCAST.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <11AD6D4D-095E-4FB1-B8A4-A41E4415F746@comcast.net>
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Man you are good, I'm impressed that a blind guy can tell when his license plate lights are out! ;-) But nothing you do surprises me now. As others have said, these body light connections are usually badly corroded and need to be cleaned up and coated with a little grease. Getting the base out to do this requires care, it clips on with two rather flimsy plastic levers under the floor edge as Scott described. Pulling off the hatch seal a foot or so gives you more access.

Stuart

-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Eric Caron Sent: Saturday, July 27, 2013 12:09 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Tip needed on accessing license plate bulb

Hi listers,

As I didn't get teased for my request for info on replacing my marker light bulb I'm taking a chance on the next bulb replacement.

I tried to remove the plastic cover over one of the license plate bulbs and found myself stuck again. I took off two screws and then tried to gently pull on the plastic cover to get it off. I was unsuccessful. I would rather ask you folks how to get it off then pull too hard or incorrectly and break something. So tips on this plastic lens removal or directions on how to access the bulb would be appreciated.

Eric Caron 85 GL Westfalia auto


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