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subtroll
Explorer
Jul 09, 2014

How many engineers required to change a light bulb?

We have many reading lamps with 12VDC bayonet bulbs. I'd like to replace the bulbs with new LED bulbs but find it difficult to seat the new bulbs. Its easy to remove old bulbs because the spring ejects them, but the tight clearance around the bulb prevents my fingers from grasping the bulb enough to turn it.

Has anyone come up with a simple tool or aid to push and rotate a new bulb?

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  • RoyB's avatar
    RoyB
    Explorer II
    I Changed to LED bulbs - heat problem solved here

    Not only did they burn my fingers they was causing my lamp fixture lens to turn dark colors as well as the ceiling around the bulb

    Roy ken
  • Have you tried rubber gloves? The ones I use when dumping would give a little extra grip on the glass.