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    Posted: 25 May 2012 at 8:27pm
Help.  It looks simple but HOW do I take the bulb out? I tried pulling on the bulb ... NG.  I tried to take out the small block holding the bulb ... NG.  I've been known to break things pulling too hard so I decided to take the civilized approach ... and ask Big smile.  What's the right way?
 
BTW - after prying off the lens with a screw driver ... it looks like I should have slide the lens to the outside first (to the right in pix)....  fortunately no breakage.
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Posts: 70 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25 May 2012 at 10:17pm
Fascinating.  I took a look at the bulb in my trailer and they looked like the wedge based (e.g. 921) 12v lights used for landscaping.  I couldn't pull mine out as easily as I thought it should come out, and I'm stuck where you are.  Before your post I didn't think I had a problem, and now I do.
I found this link ... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1330&title=replacing-interior-lights-with-leds ... and it talks about these lights as the 921 types.  So I think that's what they are, and they should pull right out.
Hopefully an answer will be forthcoming as I need to know too.
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I am interested in trying 1 or 2 of the light sets with low brightness and warm (2700k) LED's to make it cozy at night watching TV.  I'll keep the others as is.  But do I get a wrap-around LED 'bulb' or a small downward facing panel(?) with 6 LED's which I think makes sense.  

I DON'T know enough about LED's to search for a 'panel' LED .... Is there some nomenclature for a 'panel' LED light?

I've even thought about using a small table lamp and a 40/60 watt bulb to add some ambiance.
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Posts: 1002 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26 May 2012 at 12:39am
They are wedge base bulbs, they just pull out, if not wiggle them a little from side to side while pulling.
Here are some ideas for LED lighting.
 
 
 
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Posts: 214 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26 May 2012 at 10:56pm
Nice ambiance ... Very warm and inviting.
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Posts: 571 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 May 2012 at 6:35pm
Marwayne has it! Give 'em a wiggle or two or three, and a yank, they will come out of the square block! Replaced mine with the 10 LED (10 for $30) versions talked about on here a month or so ago. Close to the same color but a little whiter. Thought I would have to yank the fixture off the ceiling, but finally gave in!
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I love the look of those lights! Where can i buy them? 
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Now tell me again . . . how many men does it take to change a light bulb?  LOL
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Posts: 9059 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 13 Jul 2012 at 8:01am
Four to post about it, three to discuss it over a nice fire (with beer), two to demolish their light fixtures as they attempt to remove the bulb, and one woman to do it in under 2 minutes without any problems at all.
 
Is that the right answer?  Wink
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