And you need to get the bulb/socket combo from one of our vendors.  NAPA can order them too. http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van_1430770320999/page_618_365/dash-light-bulb.html 

Stuart

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Dan N
Sent: Tuesday, May 05, 2015 10:11 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Speedometer light bulb

grab the square end and turn it.. it will come out

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=428626&view=next

On Tue, May 5, 2015 at 10:06 AM, Dennis Jowell <dennisjowell@gmail.com>
wrote:

> Good morning,
> Trying to get ready for our trip to Labrador  and noticed the 
> speedometer bulb on our 1988 GL Westy is apparently burnt out. I tried 
> to remove the bulb but no luck. Concerned about damaging the foil. 
> Checked my Bentley no luck there. Is there a trick on removing the bulb?
>
> Laters,
>
> Dennis Jowell
> Scotch Hollow Farm
> Newbury, Vermont
>