Can’t remove rear brake light bulb

longwalks1

As above, one side rear brake light bulb needs replacing but physically can’t rotate it in the holder, it’s a bayonet fitting, standard rear bulb. It presses down in the sprung loaded bulb holder enough for the lugs to disengage, but physically can’t rotate it?

Any pointers? (Other then a gym membership) 😂

DUTR

britishboy wrote: »

As above, one side rear brake light bulb needs replacing but physically can’t rotate it in the holder, it’s a bayonet fitting, standard rear bulb. It presses down in the sprung loaded bulb holder enough for the lugs to disengage, but physically can’t rotate it?

Any pointers? (Other then a gym membership) 😂

Help the readers as few are mind readers, what type of vehicle is it?

MovingForwards

Make, model and year?

coffeehound

Can you wrap it with a few layers of duct tape to give some grip?

custardy

unplug the cluster. break the glass off and pliers onto the bulb base if all else fails

cajef

MovingForwards wrote: »

Make, model and year?

From this post it looks like an old Audi, bulb probably seized in the socket.

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.php?p=75965012&postcount=1

marlot

First use a rubber glove or similar. If the glass comes away or smashes that's fine - it allows you to get a pair of pliers to the body of the lamp that remains.


Or just buy a replacement lamp cluster - depending on the make/model it may not cost much.

AdrianC

Spray of plusgas. Wipe the bulb off, then have another try, with added jiggle and wiggle.

longwalks1

Sorry everyone, didn’t think the make/model would matter, but yes it’s a 2003 AUDI A4

Will try with a pair of gardening gloves and if it breaks, get a set of pliers on it

Damn thing...... thanks all

VFR

As has been said ..........
Put the straw of the PlusGas/WD40 down the side of the bulb first and give a little squirt first.

shaun_from_Africa

VFR wrote: »

As has been said ..........
Put the straw of the PlusGas/WD40 down the side of the bulb first and give a little squirt first.

I would recommend making sure that the battery is disconnected first.
PlusGas is highly flammable and it's not a good idea to be spraying it in areas where there is the possibility of a spark.
Even if the brake lights aren't getting power, there may be other things (such as alarm sensors) close by that may still be live.