cafoose 3,135 #1 Posted September 12, 2017 Does anyone know how I can easily remove the bulbs in this headlight assembly? I've been soaking it in kroil for a couple weeks now and they won't budge. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldredrider 2,547 #2 Posted September 12, 2017 Try white vinegar. It hates rust. Cheap too. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N3PUY 1,031 #3 Posted September 12, 2017 The bulbs won't just turn .... they need to be pushed down a little to unlock them. So it's push down and turn. If that doesn't work just turn the glass part until it separates from from its brass base. Then take a small screwdriver or such and bend the brass base inwards until it's loose from the socket. That should do it. 8 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BaySide1 137 #4 Posted September 12, 2017 push down and turn a 1/4 turn. If the glass breaks use a pair of needle nose pliers and grab the edge-twisting it out. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 51,536 #5 Posted September 12, 2017 Chances are the sockets are badly corroded and the springs are rusted, if you need to replace or repair them here is a good source. http://www.wiringproducts.com/lighting-sockets-and-harnesses 4 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cafoose 3,135 #6 Posted September 12, 2017 32 minutes ago, N3PUY said: The bulbs won't just turn .... they need to be pushed down a little to unlock them 6 minutes ago, BaySide1 said: push down and turn a 1/4 turn. Yes I know that they won't push down at all I will try vinegar 47 minutes ago, oldredrider said: Try white vinegar. It hates rust. Cheap too. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aldon 4,826 #7 Posted September 12, 2017 Excellent link @953 nut ive been making due by saving the round fiber board piece and repurposing fuse holder sets for the single contacts. I saw on the forum a good long while back that Napa also sells replacement. Maybe our site Napa guru @squonk can point the way to a part number... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,941 #8 Posted September 12, 2017 https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sacat=0&_nkw=1156+bulb+socket&_frs=1 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KC9KAS 4,741 #9 Posted September 12, 2017 @cafoose You may want to wear a good pair of gloves when you try pushing down & turning the bulb. A tight grip on a bulb when it breaks really hurts when the glass has to be dug out of your fingers! Personally, I would just break the glass and use a needle nose pliers to bend/turn the brass base out of the socket. I have purchased several single contact "pigtails" from NAPA in the past, as well as the springs & fiber washers. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 16,880 #10 Posted September 12, 2017 been there, long time ago. Now I smack them and shove a straight screwdriver down into them and rotate them out. No rotation equals using a pick and bending the brass body as mentioned early and pulling out with needle nose pliers. 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cafoose 3,135 #11 Posted September 13, 2017 Those are all excellent suggestions. Does anyone know of a good bulb such as an LED that would give it a stock appearance with a brighter light and that would last longer? Does anyone reproduce the factory lenses? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 16,880 #12 Posted September 13, 2017 Superbright Led should have some. Not sure of any part numbers but they offer a few different kinds Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KC9KAS 4,741 #13 Posted September 13, 2017 4 hours ago, cafoose said: Does anyone reproduce the factory lenses? A couple of years ago I bought new lenses from a TORO dealer...They were still available at that time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 38,846 #14 Posted September 13, 2017 Socket guts, washer spring and contacts. Napa LS6227. Autozone has nice led's. They are dome shaped. Not like the ones with the tiny little bulbs all around. I think they are called Devo? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cafoose 3,135 #15 Posted September 14, 2017 4 hours ago, squonk said: Socket guts, washer spring and contacts. Napa LS6227. Found it https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/ECHLS6227 http://www.autozone.com/electrical-and-lighting/back-up-light-mini-bulb/zevo-led-back-up-light-mini-bulb/770356_0_1556?fromString=&make=&model=&year= 20 hours ago, 19richie66 said: Superbright Led should have some. Not sure of any part numbers but they offer a few different kinds I found it https://www.superbrightleds.com/cat/tail-brake-turn/filter/Base_Type,1156,1,40: 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
R. L. Addison 299 #16 Posted September 14, 2017 Would the LED's have or create enough heat to damage the plastic lens? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 38,846 #17 Posted September 14, 2017 (edited) 3 hours ago, R. L. Addison said: Would the LED's have or create enough heat to damage the plastic lens? No. I ran them for like 10 min. without the engine running. No heat at all. Engine running hood gets hot from the exhaust so it was hard to tell. Edited September 14, 2017 by squonk 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anglo Traction 759 #18 Posted September 14, 2017 An Old Topic, but included some coverage of Lights/Buckets/Bulbs and enhancing light output that may be of interest to you (approx 2/3rds of the way down this page) - 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cafoose 3,135 #19 Posted September 14, 2017 5 hours ago, Anglo Traction said: An Old Topic, but included some coverage of Lights/Buckets/Bulbs and enhancing light output that may be of interest to you (approx 2/3rds of the way down this page) - I found it very interesting! Headlight Unit and lense were in a real bad state, thought I may have to scrap the Buckets as the Bulb Holders were badly rusted. I managed to clean them up and had enough metal there to petrify them with Kurust. Again , covered in several previous posts, the improvement of light reflection of these 'Buckets' has been achieved by using Self Adhesive Chromed Mylar and Polished Aviation Grade Aluminium (U.S readers please delete the last ' i ' to read Aluminum) Speed Tape. As I'm using LED SMD Low Temp Bulbs, I've blocked off the upper and lower vents, giving more reflective surface, but still allowing some venting - here's an idea of the difference .........and the finished article- (note the addition of the red grommets ...can you guess where they are from?). 1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldredrider 2,547 #20 Posted September 14, 2017 Your grommets look like RCA plug covers. Good job! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JimmyJam 516 #21 Posted September 15, 2017 On 9/14/2017 at 1:24 AM, R. L. Addison said: Would the LED's have or create enough heat to damage the plastic lens? LED's do not create heat as conventional bulbs do; due to the fact that LED's pulse rapidly at at a speed undetected by the human eye. This pulsing allows the bulb to burn brighter with virtually no heat. Heat was why conventional bulbs burnt out, which is why LED last a very long time. The bulb is #1156. Most auto parts stores sell these LED replacement bulbs. Costs more than conventional, but certainly brighter. Just my . 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites