Bob,

If you removed the lens without removing the entire marker light assembly,
it's broken (it's supposed to be a sealed assembly to keep water out).  To
change the bulb, you have to remove the entire assembly and pull the bulb
holder out from the back (after you - carefully - remove the rubber boot
which has probably bonded and "become one" with the assembly).  Then you
will be able to push/turn the bulb for replacement.

And as a side "helpful hint" from someone who thought that the screw holders
were bad in his van, one thing they don't mention in the owners manual is
that when you remove/replace your rear marker assemblies, you need to turn
the screws while pressing the lens against the body.  The screw holders are
held in place by two raised areas on the back of the marker assembly, and if
it moves away from the body the screws will turn and turn and never come
out...BTDT.

Don in Reidsville, NC
1987 Vanagon GL Syncro (Suzie)
1988 Vanagon GL (Sylvia)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Elliott" <bobe@WEBTIDE.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Mon 20 December 2004 01:38
Subject: Rear Side Marker Bulb Replacement Help Request

> My Vanagon is a 1980 Westfalia Canadian. My driver's side rear side marker
> (red lens) bulb has burned out. Thinking this was going to be simple
> matter
> I removed the lens and attempted to remove the bulb ... well, I can't get
> it out. It won't turn or push in with reasonable pressure (don't want to
> break the bulb). I've had a good look at the whole socket assembly and not
> wanting to damage anything by going at this too roughly I will ask the
> group members first ... tia.
>
> BTW I have done a Bentley and Archive search ...
>
> peace
>
> bob