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Old Sep 10, 2006 | 02:45 PM
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okay, im taking off my trim around the gauges and i cant get the light noob off, has anyone does this yet?!!? and if so, How did u get that thing off!




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Old Sep 10, 2006 | 04:45 PM
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id verify this cause my memory's a bit cloudy, but i think i remember my half brother saying you just have to pull the shiz out of it even though you think youre gonna break something. he got billet ***** a couple years back
Old Sep 10, 2006 | 05:05 PM
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He is right, just pull. There is just a small metal clip in there, pull but don't pull it like your in a tug-a-war. It should release without THAT much force.

Good luck.
Old Sep 10, 2006 | 06:10 PM
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Yup, thanks i was hoping there was another way, but i slowly pulled it harder until it PoPed off!

cool thanks guys!!
Old Sep 10, 2006 | 07:50 PM
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be careful if you keep doing it though it will break after a while
Old Sep 10, 2006 | 09:16 PM
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also(not shure if you can tell in the pic) my light bulb decal has worn off, does anyone know where i can get another or should i just rub the rest of it off aswell.
Old Sep 10, 2006 | 09:19 PM
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no no no! there is a little set screw dont pull hard!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

edit: well not exactly a set screw but it goes like this

We say give yourself 3 hours for this install. 2.5 hours of it are spent on this step alone! Trying to figure out how to get this **** off ! You need to pull a retainer clip outwards (away from the shaft) and then pull this **** off gently. The shaft is tri-angular. Please take your time, don't get frustrated and brake your ****, keep working and it will come off.
2. BBK says use a screwdriver, but after about 2 hours, we almost gave up. You can see our screw driver attempt above. Use a bent nail ! Use this little guy to "pry" under the retainer clip, lifting it out (rather than up). You'll want to lift toward the window and pull at the same time. The clip will eventually "give" and the **** will come off. Worked like a charm.
Old Sep 10, 2006 | 10:41 PM
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I did it. Took me about 3 seconds.

Turn the **** all the way to the left and pull it out.

Bend a nail at the tip using a pair of plyers

Insert the tip of the nail into the hole on the **** and pull out and while your pulling out also pull the **** off.

hope this helps
Old Sep 10, 2006 | 11:33 PM
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i just pulled it!! it took like 2 gentle pulls and it was off. i havnt tried to put it back on, so i dont know if i broke anything yet.

3 hours, f**k that!
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