Thanks Don,

You were right ... the whole light assembly is buggered, except the lens. I
couldn't find a darn thing about this assembly in Bentley's? I think I'll
get both replaced while I'm at it ...

thanks for the assist ...

peace

bob

At 08:15 AM 12/20/2004, Don in North Carolina wrote:

>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
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