How do you get the black plastic "packing" out of the socket?
942846
Beat them out with a punch or any tool. Maybe try drilling a hole through the plastic. They are a pain!
942847
This is actually pretty easy, but also not obvious (at least to me).Step 1: Using needle nose pliers, reach down into opening of the socket and remove the rubber stopper inside (it's not attached to the plastic plug). This exposes the plastic plug.Step 2. Take a long thin screw driver and put it down flush against the plug where you just removed the stopper.Step 3. Hit the screw driver a few times with a mallet. It should pop right out. You're done.
942848
I drove a screw into the stubs after they broke off and stuck the socket in a vise and used pliers to yank out the plug.
258302
Turn off the unit (unplug). On the outside of the unit there is a center round plastic piece that holds the bulb. Turn it counterclockwise until it releases and then pull it out. The bulb just pushes in and pulls out of the socket. Wrap the bulb with a clean heavy rag in case the glass would break. Plug in the new bulb - again use a rag as you don't want to get finger oils/any dirt on the bulb. Put the bulb and socket back in, turn clockwise till it stops and plug in.
1468529
I just broke the packaging and removed the small parts from the socket ends by tapping a screwdriver through the socket. I can't imagine why they were packaged that way.
949758
My sockets were so old they had gotten out-of-round and the inserts wouldn't fit. I straightened the sockets as well as I could and then forced the inserts in. I then took a drill with a 1/2" bit and went through the insert to take out the distortion (from being in the out-of-round socket) and it worked fine!
29392
There is a tab you push against with a small screwdriver in the slot on the bottom of the unit, which will allow you to "pop" it apart, giving access to the screw mounting holes and battery compartment. Pull the unit apart with your nails while depressing the tab. Good luck!
1627546
Stick a flat blade screw driver under the socket and twist to pop it off or tap it in with a hammer if it's really stubborn.
2127496
Hold the rubber ring very tight and unscrew. It should expose the plug part. It unscrews on both sides of rubber ring. The plug will show when the black ring is unscrewed from top piece and still attached to base.
413193
There is a metal clip surrounding the socket base that is slightly larger. For typical lamp applications you would remove that clip, insert the black socket base through a hole sized just slightly larger. Then reattach the clip which holds the socket in place. No, as stated previously, the plug is molded to the wire.
1422396
Just pull it with a small pliers. It should come out. It is just clipped not soldered
2247835
It's that gray plastic plug...just pull it out. I don't remember exactly where it was, but it only took a minute or less to find it and throw it out. Just look for the plastic thing that makes the water passage smaller.
674892
Try prying it open with a screwdriver or a butterknife.try pressing it down then pry up.
70695
Mine is packed away...so, here goes. On the handle you will see the two voltages and I think you need a little screw driver to turn the inside nut to point to the one you want. I have another one that has a switch...the principle is the same.
1410463
If you look on the sides of the male plug you will see a little nib on each side. Take a razor blade and cut the little nibs off and the connector will plug and unplug easier. Have Fun Larry
450518
I have to use a small pick to get the socket off if I line it up with the hole in the socket. If there is no hole in the socket you can pull it off with some resistance.
2114520
Hello Brian, The instruction should be on the back of the black box. Please remove the plastics on the battery terminal before using the battery. Thank you
578759
Use a soldering iron to heat it up and remove. I have used this technique several times. Be careful not to burn anything in the process ;)
893951
There may be a plastic ring around the plug that you have to remove or slide off before the connector will come apart.