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Title: Dome light '41 62 sedan
Post by: oldcarguy on May 07, 2018, 09:48:27 PM
Hello All,

Quick easy question, my dome light is out and I can't get the lens out! Afraid I'll break it. Is there a ''trick''? I've taken out quite a few on other cars, but....I feel dumb,
Thanks,

Don


Title: Re: Dome light '41 62 sedan
Post by: Alan Harris CLC#1513 on May 08, 2018, 12:12:02 AM
The only trick is that there are four tabs holding it in-one on each face of the rectangle.

You need to carefully press inward against the center of one of the long sides and one of the short sides at the same time and gently pry downward.

Primitive plastic+seventy five years of light and heat make for a very breakable lens.

If it breaks, reproductions are available. I got one from McVey.

Good luck!
Title: Re: Dome light '41 62 sedan
Post by: Steve Passmore on May 08, 2018, 04:20:34 AM
Yes, as Alan said. Grip it well and gently pull downwards. but don't drop it :o
Title: Re: Dome light '41 62 sedan
Post by: oldcarguy on May 08, 2018, 06:44:29 PM
Thank you Gentlemen,

Hopefully, I'll get out to my garage this evening and give it a try. I hope to have a good report...

Don
Title: Re: Dome light '41 62 sedan
Post by: las39 on May 09, 2018, 02:09:45 PM
I used a heat gun to warm it a bit and made it more bendable. Be patient and don't melt it.