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Title: Passenger reading light bulb replacement - LED bulbs
Post by: Brad & Christine Slaughter on July 16, 2015, 12:34:27 am
Before I ham-handedly destroy the reading light fixture, can someone tell me the proper way to get it apart to replace the bulb?  I see there is a little plastic tab sticking up on the lens, but a little careful prying with a screwdriver blade didn't seem to budge anything.  There is a double arrow on the opposite side of the "on" position, but the switch doesn't seem to want to move towards it.  I am going through the coach and replacing everything with LED bulbs, but I'm not sure exactly what type is inside there.  Thanks for any guidance.  I know I'm gonna break it if I don't get instructions.

Incidentally, I found a great source for the bayonet-base swingarm LED bulbs, as well as the G4 closet and compartment replacement LED bulbs (warm or cool).  It is the same seller that I have been purchasing sewing machine bulbs that I've been selling for the past year, so I may expand into selling these as well.  Please PM me if you are interested.
Title: Re: Passenger reading light bulb replacement - LED bulbs
Post by: Barry Beam on July 16, 2015, 07:03:27 am
Before I ham-handedly destroy the reading light fixture, can someone tell me the proper way to get it apart to replace the bulb?  I see there is a little plastic tab sticking up on the lens, but a little careful prying with a screwdriver blade didn't seem to budge anything.  There is a double arrow on the opposite side of the "on" position, but the switch doesn't seem to want to move towards it.  I am going through the coach and replacing everything with LED bulbs, but I'm not sure exactly what type is inside there.  Thanks for any guidance.  I know I'm gonna break it if I don't get instructions.

Map Light Bulb Removal (http://beamalarm.com/Documents/map_light_bulb_removal.html)
Title: Re: Passenger reading light bulb replacement - LED bulbs
Post by: Dave and Nancy Abel on July 16, 2015, 08:30:08 am
Howdy Brad,  In addition to Barry's link to his great website, here's a useful topic:
Map Light bulb - Change? (http://www.foreforums.com/index.php?topic=18163.msg123561#msg123561)
Good Luck, Dave A
Title: Re: Passenger reading light bulb replacement - LED bulbs
Post by: Brad & Christine Slaughter on July 16, 2015, 12:38:28 pm
Thanks!  Never fails that I miss what's somewhere on the forum...  I didn't touch the lens, but I did just apply more pressure to my twisting and got the back to go to the release position.  I find as I get older, my level of caution is sometimes a little too careful with things like this.  Thanks as always...