Speedo/Tach Gauge lights

I could use some help in figuring out how to change out the bulbs. I have no problem changing out the dummy lights, but when I go to change the speedo and tach lights, I can not pull the rubber out of the hole without it tearing. I have tried spinning it to loosen it up first, but no luck. Any ideas here?

Also, looking to use LED bulbs from superbrightled.com, but I'm worried they may be a tad too long. They are longer than the stock bulbs for sure, but has anybody had any luck using these? www.superbrightleds.com/moreinfo/ba9s-ba...#/tab/Specifications
I have attached the light specs below.

If the rubber is that far gone they will tear no matter what you do. You might lube them to make it easier. Mine are that way too. I use silicon to seal the back in. The LED's should work. mine did. I've used taller bulbs and had no problems.
Steve

Bama704 wrote: I could use some help in figuring out how to change out the bulbs. I have no problem changing out the dummy lights, but when I go to change the speedo and tach lights, I can not pull the rubber out of the hole without it tearing. I have tried spinning it to loosen it up first, but no luck. Any ideas here?

Also, looking to use LED bulbs from superbrightled.com, but I'm worried they may be a tad too long. They are longer than the stock bulbs for sure, but has anybody had any luck using these? www.superbrightleds.com/moreinfo/ba9s-ba...#/tab/Specifications
I have attached the light specs below.

I used these in my speedo and tach and they fit:

www.superbrightleds.com/moreinfo/ba9s-ba...-power-led/958/2359/

You could try Liquid Wrench silicone spray lube, but they will still be a bear to remove & might still tear.

Here's a topic w photos & info about the superbright LEDs. Scroll down to the replies by guitargeek
Instrument panel bulbs

Thanks for the suggestions, I will give it a go later this week and come back with what I did.

I have a precision driver set, I used the flat blade, mine started to tear too, insert the driver deep (past the second lip) then lightly pry, that saved mine from tearing further.

I'll just buy new ones when I get around to it. There is a set on eBay but the guy wants too much. Also another guy has a lot of them cut off, he wants what new would cost. I'd like to reach through the screen and make him go GACK. :evil:
Steve

I was able to salvage two using a precision driver set, the other two were beyond saving and I had to fish them out of the housings. You think I could try using the liquid wrench silicone lube to put the rubber pieces back together, and once installed never remove again?

Silicon will work and you can remove them again.
Steve

swest wrote: I'll just buy new ones when I get around to it. There is a set on eBay but the guy wants too much. Also another guy has a lot of them cut off, he wants what new would cost. I'd like to reach through the screen and make him go GACK. :evil:
Steve

Steve, I know how you feel, there are a buch of people I'd like to make go GACK, Through the screen, door , or windshield too! ...on a calmer note, what eles has anyone used LED lights for tail lamp, turnsignals, running lamps. And headlamp? I guess equal to the 1156 and 1157 bulbs of yore. Thanks Joe

I'm replacing my 1157's soon with LED's. The head light is a H4 and I can get bulbs anywhere. The LED's will take most of the drain off the system.
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