Ms Pac Man flourescent lamp replacement

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just picked up a Ms. Pac man...

ok, the lamp locks are smarter than me. lol.

I'd like to replace the 18" flourescent lamp but it has locks on each end. What's the secret to unlocking and removing the lamp? I don't want to force it and break it. I can pull each lock/tab out about 1/4 of an inch, that's about all.

Allen
 
There were three different styles of these lamp locks used during the production run. Let's see a picture of the particular ones installed in your machine.
 
There were three different styles of these lamp locks used during the production run. Let's see a picture of the particular ones installed in your machine.

here's 2 photos...
 

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Push the reddish part down toward the socket, pull the cardboard piece out, then twist the bulb out normally...
 
Push the reddish part down toward the socket, pull the cardboard piece out, then twist the bulb out normally...

please see the photos. the brown tabs move only about 1/4 of an inch straight out towards a player. then what? the red nylon is still attached to the tabs. the photo below shows them as you face the machine.
 

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oh, pushed the red tabs towards the socket, pulled the brown tabs out, then the red tabs broke off in my hands because they are brittle with age. lol.

i got it out now, thanks.
 
Had the same "problem" when I picked up a Ms. Pac-Man a few months back as my first game. I was like "what the hell is going on here!". Felt kinda dumb when I figured it out. haha
 
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