Gottlieb BH Pop Bumper Light Socket Removal, How?

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Hello,

First let me say, I've never done this before and I don't want to break anything...

I need to remove the light sockets in my BH pop bumpers and I can't seem to be able to tell what anchors them into the pop bumper. These appear to also have two wires attached to both sides of the socket. How can I remove the light socket? I'm not replacing them with another socket, I'm going to replace them with a circuit board.

Any help would be appreciated.
Happy Holidays
Tom
 
Depends on the type of socket, but mine on my Space Shuttle had two long metal leads, goes through the bumper body, through holes in the playfield, then stapled and soldered underneath the playfield. The leads on mine were sleeved with some plastic tubing.
 
Thx for the reply. I think I figured it out. They're pretty much desposible. I've pulled the insulation back, unsoldered or cut the wires then pulled it up enough to cut the leads with some cutters. Then I'm pulling it out. Kind of crude, but it works.

Merry Christmas to everyone!
Tom
 
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