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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 05:52 PM
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Red face Help with AM headlights!

man i can't believe this but i can't that little protective thing out from where the bulb is supposed to go! it doesn't spin or anything and i know i'm gonna break something if i keep at it (as usual) i fail

Old Nov 7, 2008 | 07:41 PM
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try cutting little slots out of it with a knife.
Old Nov 7, 2008 | 10:33 PM
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Mine just twisted right out.
Old Nov 7, 2008 | 10:57 PM
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well it wont even turn, WTF gives!? i'm going to charge my Dremel....
Old Nov 8, 2008 | 12:37 AM
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I had the same problem with my ebay headlight. What i did was take a shirt and use that as an insulator between my hand and the plastic so i could torque it harder. came right out like that.
Old Nov 8, 2008 | 12:00 PM
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twist it!!!! dont F*ck it up.. it twists right out.. i wound up breaking half of mine but it still works thank God

just twist it out.. it will come. +1 to using somtething rubber for more grip
Old Nov 8, 2008 | 06:47 PM
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why dont you use needle nose pliers?
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