Climate control bulb blown for W124

[sub_zero]

Hi all ,
for sometime now and I noticed that the temperature roller for the climate control is dark at night,I discovered that there was an illuminating bulb that lights when I switch on the headlights,it is seems that this bulb is blown.
I removed the wood and found two small windows (covered with silver cover),I switched on the headlights,pressed AC button,one of the windows illuminated with a bulb inside and the other didn't (which is near the temp roller),so this is the suspect,I tried to remove this blown bulb ,but it was too damn difficult,I spent an hour trying to remove it with no clue ,at last I used a juice straw ,but no way..
Has any one been through such odd way of bulb fixation?
I'm sure there must be better designs.
I have attached a pic of my experience,hope it will explain better than my
English.
Thanks in advance

 

[speedybiker]

Best thing I found that worked was a bit of tubing for fishtank filters purchased from a petshop.


Alex

 

[sub_zero]

Sorry mate,what is 'fishtank filters'?
is it fish pool filter that filters water for the fish ?

 

[speedybiker]

This stuff:
Just make sure it is the thin one
4mm Airline Tubing Fish Tank Pipe Aquarium Hose 5 Mtr on eBay (end time 17-Apr-10 23:21:04 BST)

 

[sub_zero]

Thanks mate...
kindly,how did you use it? just push the tube slowly over the bulb till all bulb inside the tube,then pull slowly and firmly?
thanks