In my attempt to remove one bulb from one of my ceiling light fixtures I broke a pin off. So I cannot insert a new bulb because the holes is blocked and I cannot remove the old left over pin. How do I take the whole fixture out and where can I get a new fixture that will hold a new bulb?
Any ideas?
If the fixture is the same as ours there three screws that are around the outer ring. Removing those screws, and dropping down the fixture will give access to the connectors (wire nuts or crimp on ons). Disconnect the fixture electrical leads to remove the the fixture completely. I have seen similar single lamp fixtures on Amazon however Tiera RV could also be a source. Maybe needless to say however be sure the power to that lamp is fully disconnected at the circuit breaker/fuse panel before removing the fixture. Being me, I would explore digging out the pin far enough to get a tweezer or needle nose pliers to assist removing the pin or explore drilling out the pin from the front or rear of the socket.
Be careful removing and replacing the screws...
The paneling is only an 1/8" thick. They are easy to strip out. Don't use an electric drill. Use a Phillips and go slow. You'll find wire nuts on the backside. Just disconnect and then work on getting the broken pin out. It should not bee too hard. It will save you a few bucks.
