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    3/24/2016 3:33 PM  #1

    boomyal
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    '65 Back Up Light Bulbs?

    I am trying to remove the stock backup light bulbs from their sockets.  Boy those are puny little bulbs!  No wonder the incandescent backup lights are worthless.  Anyway, they are being obstinate.  The inside of the housing is conical so there is no room to get a firm grip on the bulb.  I know that you need to press in on the bulb but it has been 34 years since I installed them and I do not remember which way to turn them to release and remove them.  I do not want to press so hard that I break the bulb and lacerate my fingers.

    Someone have recent experience with this?  It may be universal but I do not have any other fixtures at hand to observe.

    btw, I am going installing Mustang Project/Scott Drake 100 LED bulb light assemblies.  http://www.cjponyparts.com/scott-drake-backup-light-kit-led-1965-1970/p/BLK6/
    They should be relative flame throwers compared to the stock bulbs.

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    3/24/2016 3:51 PM  #2

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    Re: '65 Back Up Light Bulbs?

    I use a short length of heater hose and press it against the bulb while pushing and turning it to get it out . Also hit the socket with a shot of WD40 to help loosen it.
     Don't forget to use some dielectric grease on the bulb base when putting the new bulb in.

    Last edited by Rudi (3/24/2016 3:53 PM)

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    3/24/2016 3:53 PM  #3

    bad427cat
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    Re: '65 Back Up Light Bulbs?

    cut a piece of heater hose (or any hose that will fit) and use that to push and turn left, that way if bulb breaks you won't cut your fingers.
    Guess I was too late

    Last edited by bad427cat (3/24/2016 3:54 PM)

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    3/24/2016 3:54 PM  #4

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    Re: '65 Back Up Light Bulbs?

    Rudi wrote:

    I use a short length of heater hose and press it against the bulb while pushing and turning it to get it out . Also hit the socket with a shot of WD40 to help loosen it.

    Good idea on the hose but which direction do you turn it?  These light assy's were brand new OEM fixtures 34 years ago and have seen virtually no weather to corrode them.  I'll still give them a squirt of WD40.
     

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    3/24/2016 4:05 PM  #5

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    Re: '65 Back Up Light Bulbs?

    Got it!  The hose made it easy to experiment. Push in and turn left to remove.  Thanks Rudi and bad !
    DiElectric grease is a great idea, also.

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    3/24/2016 7:55 PM  #6

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    Re: '65 Back Up Light Bulbs?

    Hey Boom.......push in and turn left!
    It also helps to pull back on the wires and it releases some of the spring tension holding the bulb firm. Look close and you can see (on the sides) a little L-shaped indention the two barbs on the bulbs slide into.

    Side note:
    My "re-inventing of the wheel idea" about using 1157 bulbs and wiring it so BOTH elements light up.....looks like Mustangs Unlimited/Scott Drake beat me to it! Got my new housings and they came with blubz. blk/white wires when hooked up AND grounded to body....both elements light up. Pretty durn bright!
    6s6

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    3/24/2016 8:15 PM  #7

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    Re: '65 Back Up Light Bulbs?

    For next time...  Lefty Loosey.. Righty Tighty  
    Any confusion is answered here: https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090327114218AAB9vE0   

    jerry
     

    3/24/2016 8:53 PM  #8

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    Re: '65 Back Up Light Bulbs?

    jerryF wrote:

    For next time...  Lefty Loosey.. Righty Tighty  
    Any confusion is answered here: https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090327114218AAB9vE0   

    Jeeze Jerry...has it gotten that bad?  Man that's it...I'm votin' for  the idjit.  Oh, wait...they're all idjits.

    Hey...I keep axin' Jean if Lori has said anything about you guys coming to the Bash but I keep not gettin' an answer.  So...ARE YA?

    Ooops, that thread stealin'...sorry.

    BB

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    3/25/2016 1:10 PM  #9

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    Re: '65 Back Up Light Bulbs?

    Hope to butt... I'm worried about a big software upgrade that we're doing in July.  I'm hopefull, but can't make plans at this point.  It would be great if Sal could come by and we could caravan.

    jerry
     

     

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