Globe Light Bulb Replacement - iFixit Repair Guide

Introduction

This guide shows you how to change the light bulb in a globe.

Step 1 light bulb

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With a plastic meridian like this one, you need to raise the meridian slightly from the North Pole. Use the plastic ring on the north pole to gently press the globe down and pull up the meridian so you lift the little pin,which holdes the globe.

Step 2

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Now you can slowly turn the globe to the side and lift it from the socket at the south pole.
Be careful not to scratch the globe with the meridian.

Step 3

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You can replace the bulb now. Screw the new bulb into the socket.
Please make sure that you are using an equivalent bulb.

Step 4

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Finally install the globe again by placing it back on the south pole and fixing the meridian on to the north pole.

Step 5

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Your globe is now glowing bright again.

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