Removing outside light cover

[gonervn]

I need to change the bulb on one of the security lights outside. When I went to remove the cover it was very difficult, so I decided to inquire on the forum to make sure I was doing it right. I thought you pressed the cover up and it would come out of the frame, but since it was so hard I didn't want to crack it. Is that the correct way to remove it?

[sundancer 87]

Originally Posted by gonervn

I need to change the bulb on one of the security lights outside. When I went to remove the cover it was very difficult, so I decided to inquire on the forum to make sure I was doing it right. I thought you pressed the cover up and it would come out of the frame, but since it was so hard I didn't want to crack it. Is that the correct way to remove it?

Somewhere on this forum it was stated to squeese it at the top and bottom.

[gonervn]

Thanks will give it a try tomorrow

[ATCguy]

I just changed a couple of the bulbs on mine today. Had to use the business end of a small screwdriver to gently pry the lens cover off. There are 2 tabs on one side, and 1 tab on the other. I would say "top" & "bottom" instead of sides... but one had the 2 tabs on top, and on the other fixture the 2 tabs were on the bottom side. If they're like mine, they use either a common 1141 or 1156 automotive type lamp bulb that you can get any almost any auto parts store.

[gonervn]

Thanks using the screw driver worked fine with no issues.

[72mach]

If it was like mine it would have blown off after picking it up on the initial drive. Surprisingly Dutchmen wont send me a replacement lens and CW says they need to order the whole assembly and cannot order the lens only. Shocking!