Bulb replacement help...

[Jonnie Santos]

....still looking for some input on **how** the bulb comes out of its holder on a 97SL2. These are the two Christmas tree bulbs/lamps that sit behind the HVAC controls in the center pod below the radio - one lamp is on each side.

Guess I could do a picture if that would help - let me know (please)...

TIA

 

[Dan Hicks]

...still looking for some input on **how** the bulb comes out of its holder on a 97SL2. These are the two Christmas tree bulbs/lamps that sit behind the HVAC controls in the center pod below the radio - one lamp is on each side.

Guess I could do a picture if that would help - let me know (please)...

It so happens that I had my wife's console (ok, make it my wife's 97 Saturn's console) apart today. You remove the bulb holder by twisting it 1/4 turn, then you simply pull the bulb straight out of the socket. The grey plastic retainer on the back of the bulb holder is a red herring.

Now, if you could help me with the parking light short.

 

[Jonnie Santos]

I got the 1/4 turn thing, and I got the grey plastic retainer off too - I'll try pulling on the bulb - thanks?

Is your parking light short on the same car with the IP short? Think they're related? Guys used to talk about a loose grounding strap somewhere that would cause all kinds of grief - anyone care to chime in?

 

[Dan Hicks]

Yeah, same car. At least I'm assuming that it an IP short that's taking out the parking lights, since pounding in that general area seems to provoke the problem. Not sure how a loose ground could cause it, though, unless it's bumping into something.

Anyone care to enlighten me?