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Door handle bulb replacement

Before I cut an artery, is this bulb removable for replacement? Or is this an oem socket and I need to replace it as a whole unit?
Dylan and Aimee
2001 U320 4013
Unit# 5896
450 HP/IFS
 

Re: Door handle bulb replacement

Reply #1 –
I did a search (search box upper right) and found this thread.
Door handle LED bulb replacement
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Re: Door handle bulb replacement

Reply #2 –
From what I can see from your picture it looks like it pulls straight out.
Peter and Frieda Morin
1999 36ft. U320 Foretravel
Build # 5436
1998 Suzuki Sidekick Sport

Re: Door handle bulb replacement

Reply #3 –
Quote from: oldguy –
From what I can see from your picture it looks like it pulls straight out.
Me too, but it wont...but maybe i'm just scared to squeeze too hard and bust it. It's not budging. I've even tried to push in and turn but it doesn't move at all.

I'll check out the link shared above...
Dylan and Aimee
2001 U320 4013
Unit# 5896
450 HP/IFS
 

Re: Door handle bulb replacement

Reply #4 –
Quote from: master2301 –
I did a search (search box upper right) and found this thread.
Door handle LED bulb replacement
Thanks sir, but no mention of any issues removing bulb from socket...maybe it's been in there a million years and i'll need to use some pliers and a rag to carefully remove. 🤷‍♂️
Dylan and Aimee
2001 U320 4013
Unit# 5896
450 HP/IFS
 

Re: Door handle bulb replacement

Reply #5 –
On our '97 the bulb has to be pushed in slightly and then twisted CCW to remove.

Mike
Pamela & Mike 97 U 320

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Re: Door handle bulb replacement

Reply #6 –
Literally had to break bulb, then use small screw driver to break the rest out down in contact area...pretty sure someone glued the bulb in there...or it just got hot over and over and melted to the plastic...the light was working fine but I'm installing new handle and have new bulbs, though the bulbs I bought are the BA9S bulbs which are not going to work with this socket.

Guess I either buy the slip in automotive bulbs (think they're 194's) or buy a socket that fits the BA9S's I have.

Why does everything down to the smallest detail have to be a pain in the ass with these things...guess the head nods I get driving this beauty down the road will have to make up for the hair pulling
Dylan and Aimee
2001 U320 4013
Unit# 5896
450 HP/IFS
 
 

Re: Door handle bulb replacement

Reply #7 –
Whatever you end up installing, you should try to find one that produces less heat than the last bulb. 
Jan & Richard Witt
1999 U-320  36ft WTFE
Build Number: 5478 Motorcade: 16599
2011 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited w/Air Force One
Jan: NO5U, Richard:KA5RIW
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