Turn signal bulb replacement (I screwed up!)

[Grover]

I attempted to replace the right (passenger side) directional signal lamp and I screwed up. I thought I had fastened the bulb into the socket but was wrong. When I tried to insert the bulb into the recepticle the bulb came out and now it is in the headlight assembly. Looking into the headlight I can clearly see it but cannot figure out how to get it out. I don't want to make a bad situation worse by taking things apart until I actually know what to do, all suggestions are welcomed.

Signed "one dumb guy"

 

[bthor]

Mechanical finger? S.E. Tools® 715CF - 15" Chrome 2 Jaw Mechanical Finger with 8" Flex Section

 

[jimmy buoy]

Don't feel bad - I did the same thing! After some frustration with various methods (including using a shop vac with a piece of tubing attached) I used a piece of wire with a loop on the end which had some sticky tape around it. It took some careful moves, but if did finally come out.

Good luck!

 

[Grover]

SUCCESS!! I had to use wire with a loop on it to position the bulb so I could grab it with a flex claw pick-up tool purchased at my local hardware store for $5.00 (they have everything) This was not a 5 minute job as I did not remove the air box so there was almost no wiggle room, but it worked thanks to Jimmy bouy and bthor
Thank so much guys!

 

[CarlitoGR]

Glad you got it out man. There's definitely always a tool for that.