oil,temp, hi beam bulb removal

Hey guys I've read all the threads, I've got the tach speedo pods apart for bulb replacement on '98 TBS
for the tiny, idiot light bulbs in between the tach/speedo but can't figure out how to get the little %*#^ 's out..... Haynes Manual on order....would that really help? I've twisted and pulled the small rubber rings holding the wires with a pin nose plier.............but nada, any help appreciated, sorry for the lame request....the fly screen doesn't help either. I just removed ,cleaned, jets, carbs, airbox; geez.... I thought I could replace a couple of miniature bulbs.... for the lov a .............

[ This message was edited by: thaw on 2007-01-30 17:06 ]