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Passenger reading light bulb replacement - LED bulbs

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.
The selected media item is not currently available.Brad & Christine Slaughter
Was:  1990 U280 36'
Was:  2002 U270 36' (With a bathroom door) Build #5981
Is:  2021 Leisure Travel Van Wonder 24RL
2015 Jeep JKU, 2003 S10 QC 4x4 or 2017 C-Max
Lake Havasu City, AZ (or Gillette, WY)

Re: Passenger reading light bulb replacement - LED bulbs

Reply #1 –
Quote from: Brad & Christine Slaughter –
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
The selected media item is not currently available.Barry BEAM #16014
2003 U320 40' AGDS
Beamalarm, Foretravel technical help and specifications
"Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve"

Re: Passenger reading light bulb replacement - LED bulbs

Reply #2 –
Howdy Brad,  In addition to Barry's link to his great website, here's a useful topic:
Map Light bulb - Change?
Good Luck, Dave A
Dave and Nancy Abel
'00 U320 36' WTFE  Build #5669
'10 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon
Livingston, TX  SKP's Fulltiming

Re: Passenger reading light bulb replacement - LED bulbs

Reply #3 –
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... 
The selected media item is not currently available.Brad & Christine Slaughter
Was:  1990 U280 36'
Was:  2002 U270 36' (With a bathroom door) Build #5981
Is:  2021 Leisure Travel Van Wonder 24RL
2015 Jeep JKU, 2003 S10 QC 4x4 or 2017 C-Max
Lake Havasu City, AZ (or Gillette, WY)