thanks to everyone who replied - I got the instruction sheet for replacing
the fixture, so it included removing the lens and bulb - I also got the
bulb - turns out prying out the lens was the method but I would have tried
prying at one of the hinge pins whereas they say to pry at the hinge side.

Dave.

"Howard Lester" <hlester@mmto.org> wrote in message
news:ffik8g$97l$1@onion.ccit.arizona.edu...
> "motsco_" wrote
>
>> If you admit you have the BOOK, it will tell you how to get the lens off
>> / bulb out. The number is on the bulb.
>
> It's unfortunate the owner's manual shows nothing for courtesy light
> replacement -- unless it's because the work involved isn't user
> friendly... ? It's certainly not obvious, as I had tried to do the same
> for my 2004 Accord EX, and couldn't figure it out. Fortunately my dealer's
> service manager replaced it for free, even though the car's warranty had
> just recently expired.
>



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