And if it's like mine, the rubber boot is hard and feels like it's going to
tear or crack as you try to slip it off.  Once it's off, the plastic clip
and tube is distorted and brittle from the bulb heat.
Good Luck!

-Dick-
78 Scirocco
87 Vanagon Syncro
12 Golf TDI

On Mon, Jul 8, 2013 at 2:50 PM, David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net> wrote:

> At 05:20 PM 7/8/2013, Eric Caron wrote:
>
>> Hi listers,
>>
>>         Is it true that this list will help with even the silliest
>> question while leaving the askers dignity intact?
>>
>
> Boy, you're asking a lot. <grin>
>
>
>  then risk damaging something I thought I would just ask.  How do I
>> expose that tricky little bulb for replacement?
>>
>
> The lamp holder is covered by a thin rubber sleeve that extends all
> the way to the back of the external part of the fitting.  You can get
> a screwdriver tip under the lip and start it moving; it then comes
> off pretty easily.  There's enough slack in the wires for the boot to
> come off completely.
>
> But now your troubles are beginning.  If you have good spatial
> perception I'll describe what you'll find; otherwise you'll be better
> off getting help.
>
> Yours,
> David
>