ARRRGH!!! HVAC bulb broke and I can't get the rest out!
12-28-2011, 11:37 PM
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ARRRGH!!! HVAC bulb broke and I can't get the rest out! These two bulbs are my last interior bulbs to swap to complete my LED interior.
Left bulb broke, but I was able to extract it by yanking on the filaments.
RIGHT bulb broke and filaments broke off! I've been jabbing at the pieces with a knife and flathead screwdriver but can't get all of it out.
Any suggestions? Would it help if I cut the socket wires and tried to smash it out??? I'm open to anything at this point
Left bulb broke, but I was able to extract it by yanking on the filaments.
RIGHT bulb broke and filaments broke off! I've been jabbing at the pieces with a knife and flathead screwdriver but can't get all of it out.
Any suggestions? Would it help if I cut the socket wires and tried to smash it out??? I'm open to anything at this point
12-29-2011, 01:49 AM
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Tweezers? It's what worked best for me.
What all is left in there?
Here's a write-up I did years ago on it: http://www.camarozone.com/replace-li...hvac-controls/
What all is left in there?
Here's a write-up I did years ago on it: http://www.camarozone.com/replace-li...hvac-controls/
12-29-2011, 04:12 AM
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Tweezers? It's what worked best for me.
What all is left in there?
Here's a write-up I did years ago on it: http://www.camarozone.com/replace-li...hvac-controls/
What all is left in there?
Here's a write-up I did years ago on it: http://www.camarozone.com/replace-li...hvac-controls/
The red LED looks purty
Just gotta get the blue side out 
I didn't think about the tweezers, thanks for the tip! Not much left at all. If the tweezers don't do it I'm gonna post a photo and hit the salvage yards. Cutting and splicing in my future.
12-29-2011, 10:50 AM
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That's the EXACT write-up I followed; very informative and the reason why I wanted to install LED's in the HVAC.
The red LED looks purty Just gotta get the blue side out
I didn't think about the tweezers, thanks for the tip! Not much left at all. If the tweezers don't do it I'm gonna post a photo and hit the salvage yards. Cutting and splicing in my future.
The red LED looks purty
Just gotta get the blue side out I didn't think about the tweezers, thanks for the tip! Not much left at all. If the tweezers don't do it I'm gonna post a photo and hit the salvage yards. Cutting and splicing in my future.
12-29-2011, 05:43 PM
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Not to be an *** but this question has been murdered on this site. A quick search should net you many informative threads.
Also, if you would have taken a few seconds to click the link ALREADY posted, you would have found the answer to your question.
Also, if you would have taken a few seconds to click the link ALREADY posted, you would have found the answer to your question.
12-29-2011, 06:51 PM
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*** UPDATE SOLUTION!!! ***
When all else fails; give it to a Woman!!! LOL!
I cut the sockets two wires, yellow and grey (be sure to leave enough wire exposed on the socket to splice it later), and took it upstairs.
Tweezers were an epic fail. Nothing to grab on to at the very bottom of the socket. Brenda said "give it to me and I'll get it out."
She then took the little socket to Her Workstation (room where Her Vanity is) and proceeded to use the tiniest little tools that only Women use for their makeup and skin care.
Less than 10 minutes later She was able to break out and remove ALL of the remaining glass in the socket!!!
Took it back to the car, spliced the wires, plugged in the blue LED and VOILA! IT WORKS!
Girls make excellent mechanics/electricians sometimes lol!
When all else fails; give it to a Woman!!! LOL!
I cut the sockets two wires, yellow and grey (be sure to leave enough wire exposed on the socket to splice it later), and took it upstairs.
Tweezers were an epic fail. Nothing to grab on to at the very bottom of the socket. Brenda said "give it to me and I'll get it out."
She then took the little socket to Her Workstation (room where Her Vanity is) and proceeded to use the tiniest little tools that only Women use for their makeup and skin care.
Less than 10 minutes later She was able to break out and remove ALL of the remaining glass in the socket!!!
Took it back to the car, spliced the wires, plugged in the blue LED and VOILA! IT WORKS!
Girls make excellent mechanics/electricians sometimes lol!
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12-30-2011, 10:55 PM
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I was gonna suggest a two sided dental pick. One side having a straight point and the other having a 90° hook at the very end. I've got one for cleaning my firearms and have used it for similar tasks like your situation. Harbor Freight has a set pretty cheap.
