Just replaced light bulb, now won't go back in!

[sharingan_sasuk]

Hi all, a serious question here. The light bulb in my room just popped, so I switched it off, took it out and got a new one. Both are bayonet type bulbs. Now when I did take it out, it was a bit of a struggle, and the 2 contacts on either side broke off.

Now I'm having a problem fitting the new one in. It pushes in the slit, but it won't then turn.

Here's some pics:

Spoiler

Bulb:

Socket:

I think it must be because the inner white plastic thing has to spring back into position so that I can then slot the bulb in and turn it into position? If that's the case, I don't know how I could move it?

 

[sharingan_sasuk]

I done it. I wasn't able to move the plastic bit at all. But upon further inspection, the whole thing is able to be dismantled even further, and I was able to separate the metal and plastic bit. Then I screw them all back in all lined up, and now my lightbulb is able to slot in and turn fine.

Thanks all.

 

[sharingan_sasuk]

how many Gd'ers does it take to change a light bulb?

had to do it.

Took your time. I was expecting a bulb joke to be the first reply lol.