ggdad1951 Posted October 16, 2011 Report Share Posted October 16, 2011 (edited) so I tore into my parking lights today in prep for getting the doors painted. The reflector surface is shot in both and the wire housing/cover is also cracked off at the back of the bulb holder. What have you guys done when refurbing these? Edited October 16, 2011 by ggdad1951 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty O'Toole Posted October 16, 2011 Report Share Posted October 16, 2011 Depends how bad they are. You can buy new bulb sockets at any parts store. At worst it is usually possible to clean, sand and paint the reflectors and install new sockets. I used to use "chrome" silver spray bombs to paint the reflector but some say white reflects better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Babb Posted October 17, 2011 Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 I installed new sockets ( mainly so i could put double filament bulbs so i could use them as park and turn signals)and also sprayed the reflector with a chrome paint. I had a hole in one of the reflectors and used aluminum tape to cover it up. Make sure the new sockets sink the bulb low enough so you can put the glass cover on...the first set i bought were too tall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggdad1951 Posted December 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 I installed new sockets ( mainly so i could put double filament bulbs so i could use them as park and turn signals)and also sprayed the reflector with a chrome paint. I had a hole in one of the reflectors and used aluminum tape to cover it up.Make sure the new sockets sink the bulb low enough so you can put the glass cover on...the first set i bought were too tall. pretty much determined I'll have to replace at least ONE of the sockets, got a lead on a place to start? thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Babb Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 I got mine at Napa. One thing to be aware of is the socket height. The first one I bought didn't allow the bulb to sit low enough in the 'bucket' and it hit the glass lens. I don't have a part number, but the sockets are of various heights, so just try to get one that will let the bulb sit low enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggdad1951 Posted December 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 I got mine at Napa. One thing to be aware of is the socket height. The first one I bought didn't allow the bulb to sit low enough in the 'bucket' and it hit the glass lens. I don't have a part number, but the sockets are of various heights, so just try to get one that will let the bulb sit low enough. cool thanks, didn't know if NAPA would have those! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lugnut123 Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 Has anyone put any LED type bulbs in the part lites? I wondered if they will fit under the lens's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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