Bulb lost in running boards! HELP!

[StringHawk]

I was changing the bulbs in my running boards over to LEDS. Just as I got to the last one, it somehow came out inside the lens on the passenger front side of the running board. Now I am stuck trying to figure out how to get it out.

Any words of wisdom? How abut a diagram? This is one of those problems that has MURPHY written all over it.

 

[DSMGSX]

I was changing the bulbs in my running boards over to LEDS. Just as I got to the last one, it somehow came out inside the lens on the passenger front side of the running board. Now I am stuck trying to figure out how to get it out.

Any words of wisdom? How abut a diagram? This is one of those problems that has MURPHY written all over it.

I knew this would happen sooner or later. No idea what to tell you. Ill look at mine in the AM see what I can figure out.

 

[StringHawk]

Re: Re: Bulb lost in running boards! HELP!

I knew this would happen sooner or later. No idea what to tell you. Ill look at mine in the AM see what I can figure out.

Glad to be the first.

It looks like the caps with lens would come off, but I ran out of light before I could try to take it off. I was hoping that someone might have another idea.

I appreciate you taking a look.

Greg

 

[Dblues28]

how about a vacuum to suck out the bulb?

 

[StringHawk]

how about a vacuum to suck out the bulb?

Now that's an interesting idea that is easy to try. I'll try it later this afternoon and post the results.

 

[osxcode]

Not sure if this would help, but maybe parking on a steep incline or hill could help it favor towards your direction?

 

[StringHawk]

Not sure if this would help, but maybe parking on a steep incline or hill could help it favor towards your direction?

Hmmm. Maybe..

I can get the bulb next to the hole, but keep in mind that the hole is only a 1/16 or so large than the bulb so trying to get something in there to pull it out is tough!

The vacuum idea is a stellar idea and I am definitely going to give it a try here in a bit. Maybe combining the two while have a crane lift the 4R by the tail and shaking would work?
:biggrin2:

 

[osxcode]

Hmmm. Maybe..

I can get the bulb next to the hole, but keep in mind that the hole is only a 1/16 or so large than the bulb so trying to get something in there to pull it out is tough!

The vacuum idea is a stellar idea and I am definitely going to give it a try here in a bit. Maybe combining the two while have a crane lift the 4R by the tail and shaking would work?
:biggrin2:

I'll be there with a cam for YouTube

 

[StringHawk]

Ok. Boy do I feel dumb. :bash:

2 bolts, end cap comes off, shake bulb out and back on it goes.

Thanks for everyones help!