Had a minor set back this evening. I was hoping against hope that I wouldn't have to remove my pool light, especially after I saw what was keeping it in place. It was not one screw, but two and one screw was a flat head and the other a #3 Philips-head. I struggled a little getting the fixture out of the cavity, only because I can't hold my breath as long as I used to. (When I was a kid, I could swim there and back underwater twice in my parents' 42' footer. Alas, I am not Master Chief Sunday. Those whose have seen Men of Honor will understand the reference).
There was A LOT of gunk in the cavity, as well as a lot on the fixture. I'm pretty sure it was preventing me from passing the OCLT and so much, that I thought it would be a good idea to remove the belt clamp...I should not have done that...
When I put everything back together and the fixture back in to the cavity, it took on water (Plus the mosquitoes were coming out, adding to my frustration). So I took it back out and in the process of emptying the water from the fixture, the bulb came off it's medal base. Truth be told, it was only a matter of time, given the corrosion. It seriously must have been the original bulb.
I am pretty confident I can fix the issue on my own, but I really don't want to fool around with water and electricity. I'm going to call a pool installer with experience.
In the meantime I hope I pass my OCLT in the morning. Then this whole ordeal (fixable as it may be) would be at least partially worth it. I just topped off with a half gallon of L.C.