Cargo light replacement?

[aldive]

I want to replace the bulb in the cargo light. Does anyone know how to remove the bulb from the assembly? It appears that the bulb is soldered or otherwise attached to the assembly.

Ideas????

Thanks.....

 

[aldive]

Has anone ever replaced this light?

HELP, please

Thanks

 

[Stephen S]

Al, what are you wanting to replace it with?? Have you found a superwhite or a colored bulb to fit it??

 

[jimbo74]

it is not soldered on... it is connected by a u shaped piece on either end being slid onto a metal flat piece... i have replced it before..... i have also removed it and added a 10" blue neon....

 

[aldive]

My owners manual says the bulbe is a 211-2 bulb.

I want to replace it with an American Auto Accessories Hyper White 211-2 bulb.

 

[Stephen S]

Where'd you find the bulb Al?

 

[aldive]

Originally posted by jimabena74
it is not soldered on... it is connected by a u shaped piece on either end being slid onto a metal flat piece

Would you please explain this in more detail.

The replacement 211-2 bulb does not look like the "stock" one on the ends. They are the same length.

Thanks,,,,,

 

[jimbo74]

i had those bulbs... they suck... the color is painted not impregnated..... it burns off and gets ugly.... i think what the owners manual listed is wrong.... i know for a fact that that bulb isnt the stock bulb for a 91-94...the pic al posted is what i have gotten at the local pep boys.... al, the bulb in your pic does not look like what i removed from mine... you are right... the ends are different... the stock bulbs have a half hourglas shaped electrode that is what attaches them to the assembly and provides power

 

[aldive]

Originally posted by Stephen S
Where'd you find the bulb Al?

Pep Boys for $7.98.

Looks like I was had.

 

[aldive]

Does anyone know the bulb number of the "stock"bulb?

Thanks.....

 

[jimbo74]

aldive, go to pep boys... thy have a little electronic box that lists what your bulb # and location is if you enter your year, make, model and engine.....

 

[jssong]

i agree with you jimabena.. i had those bulbs and theys lowly start turning green and eventually white. you shoud just go to an import car store and get quality japanese lightbulbs. itz around $10 a bulb, but you wont have to replace it every few days. good luck

 

[94Matt]

I replaced mine with a 211-2 blue bulb from autozone.
in about 1 month they changed to a pink faded color. a 211-2 will fit, but i think you have to pry the connectors inward so they will hold the light.