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Map light bulb removal
Instructor
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 141
Likes: 2
From: Lebanon Missouri
I used a small zip tie, put a towel over the console to help catch the bulb when it pops out. Also keep the doors closed and you don't need to worry about the bulb being hot. Did both of mine in about 5 minutes.
Instructor
Joined: Apr 2015
Posts: 239
Likes: 10
From: San Antonio TX
So I tried...
Duct tape
Doublesided 3M tape
Dental Floss
Needlenose Pliers
Tweasers
Toothpicks and super glue
And I still broke both bulbs...
Cleaning up the broken glass right now..
I'm new to Corvettes so hopefully this isn't an indication on how hard the rest of the car is to work on.
Duct tape
Doublesided 3M tape
Dental Floss
Needlenose Pliers
Tweasers
Toothpicks and super glue
And I still broke both bulbs...
Cleaning up the broken glass right now..
I'm new to Corvettes so hopefully this isn't an indication on how hard the rest of the car is to work on.
Pro
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 662
Likes: 111
From: Carmel, NY & Bradenton, FL
I used to work on equipment that had hundreds of small bulbs that often burned out. They had to be replaced without shutting off power so you couldn’t risk breaking a bad bulb and tripping a circuit breaker.
We used a tool that was basically two 1“ pieces of different diameter vinyl tubing at each end of a solid plastic tube. The two sizes were for pulling different size bulbs.
It’s been years since I had one of those tools so I use a piece of vinyl tubing (5/16”, I think). Just slip it over the bulb and it pulls the bulb right out. You can use it to insert the replacement bulb too. Very simple.
Here’s another possibility but I have no idea if it’s any good:
We used a tool that was basically two 1“ pieces of different diameter vinyl tubing at each end of a solid plastic tube. The two sizes were for pulling different size bulbs.
It’s been years since I had one of those tools so I use a piece of vinyl tubing (5/16”, I think). Just slip it over the bulb and it pulls the bulb right out. You can use it to insert the replacement bulb too. Very simple.
Here’s another possibility but I have no idea if it’s any good:
Racer
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 286
Likes: 10
From: Chelsea Iowa
oh and you might have guessed I was looking for the magic bullet for getting those PITA map lights out. used the double sided tape and forceps method. still had to dink with them a bit but finally get them out.
Last edited by cforcht; Apr 28, 2015 at 04:25 PM.
Advanced
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 54
Likes: 4
Hi everyone,
Here is my contribution.
After suffering for ages trying to pull the bulb with my fingers and also placing a piece of duct tape on the bulb so that I can use a narrow plier to pull the bulb all failed and I did not want to break the bulb, so I tried to tie a piece of vinyl line (the ones used to warp gift boxes and using a tweezer to push the line deep inside the grove and then tying the line and then just pulling the line from both ends towards you, it will come easily like a tooth. Earlier, I tried tooth floss lines but it was not strong enough.
Good luck
Here is my contribution.
After suffering for ages trying to pull the bulb with my fingers and also placing a piece of duct tape on the bulb so that I can use a narrow plier to pull the bulb all failed and I did not want to break the bulb, so I tried to tie a piece of vinyl line (the ones used to warp gift boxes and using a tweezer to push the line deep inside the grove and then tying the line and then just pulling the line from both ends towards you, it will come easily like a tooth. Earlier, I tried tooth floss lines but it was not strong enough.
Good luck
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Navigator
Joined: Aug 2023
Posts: 9
Likes: 3
I Screwed Up!
Didn’t look at the “duct tape for C6 map light removal” u til it was too late!! Broke the passenger side bulb.
And even worse…
While I was trying to “dig out the remains” of the bulb, I got a spark and now my other map light and footwell lights don’t work.
All I can pray is I blew a fuse!?! Thoughts?
I used the duct tape trick to get the driver side bulb out after 5-6 tries
BTW - brand new C6 owner. 2006 model.
And even worse…
While I was trying to “dig out the remains” of the bulb, I got a spark and now my other map light and footwell lights don’t work.
All I can pray is I blew a fuse!?! Thoughts?
I used the duct tape trick to get the driver side bulb out after 5-6 tries
BTW - brand new C6 owner. 2006 model.
Team Owner
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 32,074
Likes: 296
From: San Francisco CA
Didn’t look at the “duct tape for C6 map light removal” u til it was too late!! Broke the passenger side bulb.
And even worse…
While I was trying to “dig out the remains” of the bulb, I got a spark and now my other map light and footwell lights don’t work.
All I can pray is I blew a fuse!?! Thoughts?
I used the duct tape trick to get the driver side bulb out after 5-6 tries
BTW - brand new C6 owner. 2006 model.
And even worse…
While I was trying to “dig out the remains” of the bulb, I got a spark and now my other map light and footwell lights don’t work.
All I can pray is I blew a fuse!?! Thoughts?
I used the duct tape trick to get the driver side bulb out after 5-6 tries
BTW - brand new C6 owner. 2006 model.
Navigator
Joined: Aug 2023
Posts: 9
Likes: 3
Too Late
I got one out but the other is broken and while trying to get it out I think I blew a fuse (as I got a spark when digging with my needle nosed pliers).
saw someone who said to get a pick set to get a get the remains out. Hopefully it will work.
then I’ll figure out which fuse is blown. Fingers crossed.
Navigator
Joined: Aug 2023
Posts: 9
Likes: 3
And fortunately, it was only a fuse and once I replaced that fuse, behold, “let their be light!” LoL
Navigator
Joined: Aug 2023
Posts: 9
Likes: 3
Thanks. It works/worked well on bulbs that ain’t shattered. LoL
My dilemma was I shattered one of them trying to get it out (BEFORE I read this thread).
Was able to get it out (with a pick) thanks to another thread I found here.
My dilemma was I shattered one of them trying to get it out (BEFORE I read this thread).
Was able to get it out (with a pick) thanks to another thread I found here.
Last edited by JD Daniel; Aug 24, 2023 at 06:26 PM.
