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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 10:35 PM
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Removing Eyelid Lights?

Alright, this is probably really easy, but I must not be doing something right. I also searched the forum a number of ways and nothing good comes up.


I got the Water resistant caps off to the 4 lights, how are the bulbs in there its not working if I pull and I can barely get 2 finger tips in there.

What's the secret???
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 11:13 PM
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haha I was wondering too...I dont wanna break anything in there...I was about to stick thin pliers in the holes, but didnt...
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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 12:33 AM
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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 01:04 AM
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Is it clipped in with a tab or is it turn-style.....
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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 10:13 AM
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After you've opened the caps, just pull the bulbs straight out with your fingers, no turning required.

Key is to pull HARD! It's not easy though, but you'll get the hang of it after 2-3 bulbs. Don't think you'll break anything.

I've been doing this for the past few days experimenting with my new LEDs!

Hope above helps... Good luck!
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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 12:26 PM
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EASY, it wont take more than one minute to do it.
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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 12:53 PM
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Just yank it out by the loop like C180 mentioned. You won't hurt anything..
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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 01:08 PM
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when sticking the lights back in...do they have to be aligned any certain way?
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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 07:03 PM
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For anyone interested,

I sucked it up and just started with a very gentle tug on the wiring of the eyelid lights, slowly increasing the pull and they just popped out simple as that.

Good luck, just start slow and it will come.
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Originally Posted by who8888
Just yank it out by the loop like C180 mentioned. You won't hurt anything..
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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by aprince2die4
when sticking the lights back in...do they have to be aligned any certain way?
Not if they are wedge bulbs..
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