Date:         Wed, 15 Jan 1997 01:39:40 -0500 (EST)
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Taylrbc@aol.com
Subject:      Re: instrument cluster bulb

>now, once you get the holder out, the bulb is still a bitch to get out.
pliers
>will only break it. :(  find a drinking straw about the same diameter as the
>bulb, and push it down onto the bulb. push all the way to the bottom of the
>bulb "slot". this will surround the little wire "feet" on the bulb and you
>can pull the straw back out with the bulb. :)

>yes, there is a little special stupid tool (looks like some tiny ice tongs)
>to do this. the guy at the parts counter showed me the straw trick. :)

On my '83 camper, these little bulbs were soldered in to the bulb holder.
After trying to solder the wires on a replacement bulb, I went to the dealer
and 
purchased the bulb with the little black socket for $1.45 ea.   Much easier. 

Brent