HELP!!! LEd switchback fell inside the headlight housing

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Old 09-19-2010, 04:26 PM
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HELP!!! LEd switchback fell inside the headlight housing

The led switchback fell inside the headlight unit. is there a way to take it out without remving the headlight itself and completely taking it apart???? let me know wise people of acurazine.
Old 09-19-2010, 08:48 PM
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You have to take out head light and shake it out. or you can try using one of those magnetic tools to try to get it out,may work
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Maybe a set of hemostats or similar. I did the same thing with mine. Luckily, it fell off before I buttoned everything back up, so it was easier to remove the light and get it out. Either way, its a PITA.
FREE TIP OF THE DAY: Put a dab of hot glue on the switchback to hold it in place in the socket.
Old 09-28-2010, 08:04 PM
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thanks!!! whats a hemostats though???
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Its a medical tool.
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=hemostat
Old 09-29-2010, 12:29 PM
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Looks like you're playing "Operation"... I just replaced my parking/turn signals lamps yesterday and thought "I wonder if anyone ever popped a bulb off in the lens".
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can a chopstick fit inside? maybe ask an asian guy to fish it out hehe
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Originally Posted by Italiano
You have to take out head light and shake it out. or you can try using one of those magnetic tools to try to get it out,may work
What he said.
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remove the bulb and try using a vacuum clear and suck it out.
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id try the chop stick. that hole is small and might even be difficult to get to with out taking the head lightoff. i think you might have to end uptaking the head light apart though
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You don't have to take the headlight apart. Just remove it and shake it until you can grab some of it.
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