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Old Aug 25, 2019 | 10:01 AM
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What’s up brothers. I have a small 5watt or 194 type bulb burnt out that are my parking lights. I can get my fingers on the bulb but can’t get it out ! Tried turning and spinning it but still in there. I’m afraid to pull on it to hard. And break something. Here’s a picture from the owners manual. Can somebody give me some advice please. Thx.
 
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Old Aug 25, 2019 | 11:09 AM
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Try gently wiggling up and down as you pull on it. It is a pull out/push in lamp holder. Gets pretty stuck from age
 
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Old Aug 25, 2019 | 01:49 PM
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Thx Avern. I pulled it a little harder and got it out. Easy once u know how much pulling pressure to use. Lol. Changed out both sides in a few minutes. I knew I should have had front parking lights. And now I got em working. Big plus !! Thx again
 
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Old Aug 25, 2019 | 02:20 PM
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Your welcome glad to be of help.
 
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