In a message dated 11/12/2005 10:58:28 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

How do  you get the bulb out of the socket? Do the tabs pinch together
and slide  out? Separate and slide out?  I figured I ought to ask
before I find  out how or break it. Be a drag to break the socket and
find a bulb  tomorrow.

Rob, the bulb is part of the socket it was not  meant to be removed.  The
leads of the bulb are welded to the terminal ends  in the socket.  You have to
forcefully remove that bulb so that your left  with the socket and the two
terminal ends inside.  Then try to figure a way  to get the new bulb you find to
make contact with those terminal ends.   Maybe better to find another similar
bulb with socket and just splice it on to  the wires as someone else suggested.

Cheers,

Frank  Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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