You can get the bulbs out as David B describes without removing the white
reflectors. However, removing the reflectors is easy if you work both
catches and then you can make sure you're getting the maximum illumination.

Jim

On Fri, Oct 15, 2021 at 4:31 PM John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote:

> The bulbs are set into some kind of white plastic holder that locks into
> some tabs on the top of the dash pod. Do these have to be removed before
> changing the bulbs so one can get at them. I changed them out a very long
> time ago on my '88 GL and have forgotten, but these seem very different
> somehow. The bulb and its black plastic base are mounted in a horizontal
> position. I don't remember the '88 being that way. These puppies are going
> to be hard to get to.
>
> On Fri, Oct 15, 2021 at 4:11 PM Stacy Schneider <vwcrewman@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> >     I use a Gardeners faucet wrench. Works perfectly. Be careful when
> > putting LEDs in as they are polarity sensitive and will only work in one
> > orientation. I like to bench test them first and know which leg is Pos so
> > when I twist it in it is correctly.
> >
> >
> >                                         Stacy
> >
> > On Fri, Oct 15, 2021 at 2:06 PM David Beierl <dbeierl@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------
> > > From: David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net>
> > > Date: Fri, Oct 15, 2021 at 4:59 PM
> > > Subject: Re: Instrument lights
> > > To: John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com>
> > > Cc: vanagonlist a <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
> > >
> > >
> > > Quarter turn counterclockwise.  May need pliers.
> > >
> > > Yrs,
> > > d
> > >
> > > On Fri, Oct 15, 2021 at 4:56 PM John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com>
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > > CAN SOMEONE TELL ME HOW TO CHANGE THE INSTRUMENT LIGHTS ON A 1991
> > CARAT?
> > > I
> > > > DON'T WANT TO BREAK SOME OF THAT OLD PLASTIC.
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > --
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> >     Oldest son is an Eagle scout.
> >
>