any tips to get reverse light bulbs out of the rear?

[StolenGT]

Both of my reverse lights are blown out. I took off the covers, and I can't get the bulbs to turn. I'm afraid that they'll shatter if I'm any more ruff with them. Any ideas?

 

[65straightsick]

Use protective glove and get em out of there. If it breaks in the socket, there is a funny but good way to get them out of there by cutting a potato or something soft like that in half and sticking it over the broken bulb and turning. May sound weird but it worked for me.

 

[GT2K]

Use a piece of heater hose. Put it over the bulb and use that to twist it.

 

[Penguin]

I had that problem too.... I shattered mine though Then out came some needle nose plyers, that got them out pretty quickly.

 

[StolenGT]

well, i broke the first one...then i figured out with the second one that you have to push it in then turn it 1/4 turn. Turns out only one bulb had burned out, the other one was fine, but they're not working, so I've got a wiring problem somewhere.

 

[csxfbird]

well, i broke the first one...then i figured out with the second one that you have to push it in then turn it 1/4 turn. Turns out only one bulb had burned out, the other one was fine, but they're not working, so I've got a wiring problem somewhere.

Mine are the same way. It may possible be the reverse switch that gives the lights power when you shift into reverse. That's what I think it is on mine, at least.

 

[68GEETEE]

well, i broke the first one...then i figured out with the second one that you have to push it in then turn it 1/4 turn. Turns out only one bulb had burned out, the other one was fine, but they're not working, so I've got a wiring problem somewhere.

I thought I had a wiring problem too, as the bulb was good. Turned out to be making a poor connection inside the socket. CLeaned it with electric contact cleaner and reinstalled it and it works fine. Try that before tracing wiring.

 

[GIDYUP]

i too had this problem. My right rear indicator wasn't working, straight away i went to swap the globe. Couldn't get it out, i knew it needed to be pushed in and twisted but still no luck. I ended up breaking the globe it and pulling the metal casing out with some pliers. Then i had a lot of trouble trying to get the new globe back in, just didn't want to stay in, finally got it done after a few abusive words to my car. Got in my car and tried it out, didn't work still, checked the wires and it was a loose connection. Good lesson in that huh!

 

[hungrymonkey]

next time wrap a piece of duct tape around the bulb, it will give you a handle to twist with.

the rubber hose works pretty well to.