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Old Feb 4, 2011 | 03:59 PM
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It's a listening device (get it - a bug) placed there by your local politicians

Use a shop vac with a small diameter rubber hose stuck in the larger one and access thru the brake bulb hole to suck the bugger out!
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Old Feb 4, 2011 | 04:24 PM
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Just pump it full of water until the fly floats to the top.
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Old Feb 4, 2011 | 04:25 PM
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i still like my venus fly trap idea, the rest are too practical.
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Old Feb 4, 2011 | 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by CWS530
Just pump it full of water until the fly floats to the top.
A more permanent solution is required ... otherwise the bugs might return
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Old Feb 4, 2011 | 05:26 PM
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Remove light bulb holder. Use a vacuum hose to suck it out.
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Old Feb 4, 2011 | 05:48 PM
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use a straw and suck it out
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Old Feb 4, 2011 | 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by luigi524td
A more permanent solution is required ... otherwise the bugs might return
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Old Feb 4, 2011 | 07:06 PM
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Is it Spanish Fly?
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Old Feb 4, 2011 | 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by vkhong
Remove light bulb holder. Use a vacuum hose to suck it out.
I agree..I had the same problem but also had small spiders, and dead green fly, and because of the webs etc I used a friends air line and blew them out and a final vacuum did the job, my problem was I had them in the corner of both lights and it was a real pain
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Old Feb 5, 2011 | 06:51 AM
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In addition to the vacuum use one of those small diameter hoses used for cleaning keyboards and small items. Should suck the sucker right out.
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