License plate lights stuck

[MossytellurideS]

Hey everyone. Finished installing LED headlights and reverse lights, and went to install what I thought would be the easiest of the three - license plate lights. Unscrewed both and half expected the white receptacle to fall out...nope. Inserted a small screwdriver into the hole and pulled down...nada. Used a small hook and inserted into hole while simultaneously shifting the light to the right and left while pulling down....not a single budge. Tried tapping three times while whistling and this didn't work either.

Is there a trick I'm missing? Any idea how to get it down without breaking the housing? I'm worried about using too much force and it breaking.

Thanks!

 

[Dp5882]

Hey everyone. Finished installing LED headlights and reverse lights, and went to install what I thought would be the easiest of the three - license plate lights. Unscrewed both and half expected the white receptacle to fall out...nope. Inserted a small screwdriver into the hole and pulled down...nada. Used a small hook and inserted into hole while simultaneously shifting the light to the right and left while pulling down....not a single budge. Tried tapping three times while whistling and this didn't work either.

Is there a trick I'm missing? Any idea how to get it down without breaking the housing? I'm worried about using too much force and it breaking.

Thanks!

There is a tab on one end of the housing( opposite side of the screw hole). I had use a screw driver to insert into the screw hole as you did but also try to pry it( side load) to twist it out. Hope this helps. Waiting ok my leds to arrive tomorrow. I can take picture of the house once it is out..

 

[Tellthemride]

Lasfit made a useful video.

 

[MossytellurideS]

There is a tab on one end of the housing( opposite side of the screw hole). I had use a screw driver to insert into the screw hole as you did but also try to pry it( side load) to twist it out. Hope this helps. Waiting ok my leds to arrive tomorrow. I can take picture of the house once it is out..

Thanks for this. Watched the Lasfit video half a dozen times trying to find what I missed. I sprayed some fresh water up there to loosen up any salt (in case that's why they were stuck), tried just slowly working them back and forth and gently prying with some plastic dash tools...nothing. Would make sense if there was a tab that I'm missing.

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[SprinkFit]

I had problems also. Once I had the screw out I inserted it back into the hole and tilted the screw onto an angle and pulled down slightly. Once that side dropped down a small amount you have to kinda work on both sides. Once you get it out and look at it, it'll make sense as to why it was being difficult.