Foxlovescars Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 Hi Guys: 1965 Riviera--Still waiting for my assembly manual to arrive. Am replacing the dreaded heater core and removing the console between the seats. To remove the console, I have to unhook the round console floor lights mounted on either side. From the inside of the console, I tried to separate the bulb socket from out of the back of the assembly, but they don't seem to move. Does the round chrome circle come off the front somehow? Everything is very old and brittle and I don't want to crack anything. Can someone please tell me how I can remove these? Thanks, Frank from Virginia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenugent Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 if i remember right the bulb housing has two tabs that catch the light housing when pushed in-from the bulb side try releasing these tabs with small screwdriver-have to do both sides at once-it should release to the inside.T.Nugent... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1965rivgs Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 No need to completely remove the console but if you are compelled to do so why not just disconnect the wiring harness at the front of the console and remove the console with lights, etc, in tact, as one piece? Tom Mooney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Riviera Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Everything is very old and brittle and I don't want to crack anything. Thats why I do mine from the firewall side . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenugent Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 amen to that dick-did mine with interior already out-very tough by yourself.T,Nugent roa 12969... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Cannon Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Hi Guys: 1965 Riviera--Still waiting for my assembly manual to arrive. Am replacing the dreaded heater core and removing the console between the seats. To remove the console, I have to unhook the round console floor lights mounted on either side. From the inside of the console, I tried to separate the bulb socket from out of the back of the assembly, but they don't seem to move. Does the round chrome circle come off the front somehow? Everything is very old and brittle and I don't want to crack anything. Can someone please tell me how I can remove these? Thanks, Frank from VirginiaYes, Frank, the round chrome circle comes off from the front. You first remove the plastic lens in the center. Look carefully and you will see the lens has 3 little tabs sticking out into the chrome circle. Gently work one of them out and then another and take the lens out. Once you have the lens and bulb out, you can remove the chrome light holder.But, as Tom said, easier to disconnect the wires inside the console and leave the round chrome things on the console.HTH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxlovescars Posted June 11, 2013 Author Share Posted June 11, 2013 Jim: Thank you for the providing the correct answer that I needed. I took Tom's advice and disconnected the wiring harness, but I still wanted to replace one of the two plastic lenses as it was yellowed. I followed your instructions and the lens popped right out. Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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