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    4/15/2017 12:07 PM  #1

    Phil42
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    Automatic shifter lamp stuck

    Back in March we discussed the shifter lamp on my 1965 Mustang...At the time I didn't have the car to
    check out the lamp. I got the car back and the lamp is connected vertically on the left side of shifter ,
    as explained. I got the " bullet," disconnected but for the life of me , I can't get the lamp out of the silver bullet...I''ve twisted and pulled , pushed and twisted and done everything I can think of but, it won't budge. I'm afraid that I may get over zealous and break the connectors.....Help pls.....Phil

     

    4/15/2017 4:00 PM  #2

    at
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    Re: Automatic shifter lamp stuck

    The lamp assembly slides into the end of the "bullet". It just pulls out and then you can get to the lamp. Sounds like you may have a corrosion problem, mine comes apart easily.

    You can lead a horse to water, but you can't get him drunk
     

    4/15/2017 4:43 PM  #3

    Phil42
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    Re: Automatic shifter lamp stuck

    at.....Thanks for the deploy..Yes , I have a difficult one....Got the "bullet," of and tried to
    get the lamp to slide out but it is really stuck...Just my luck.lol

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    4/15/2017 8:42 PM  #4

    MS
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    Re: Automatic shifter lamp stuck

    Push the bulb deeper into the socket and rotate it about 1/8 turn to release it.  The socket has a spring in it.

    Money you enjoy wasting is NOT wasted money... unless your wife finds out.
     

    4/16/2017 7:52 AM  #5

    at
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    Re: Automatic shifter lamp stuck

      Maybe a picture is worth a 1000 mis-typed words.

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    4/16/2017 10:39 AM  #6

    Phil42
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    Re: Automatic shifter lamp stuck

    Yen ! I got the picture !

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    4/17/2017 10:58 AM  #7

    Phil42
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    Re: Automatic shifter lamp stuck

    THANKS... for all the suggestions and "visual".l Never was able to get the lamp to pull out but, it did finally

    light up....Has to be the old wiring..,but , it's working and that's all that matters. Twenty - five years of sitting

    has taken it's toll. On to the next problem !

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