bridog57 Posted October 12, 2016 Report Posted October 12, 2016 How do i replace a socket in the parking light Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted October 12, 2016 Report Posted October 12, 2016 is the socket itself bad or are you wishing to upgrade to dual contact for turn signals.....you can get the upgraded contact plate and wires if you just need two wires.. Quote
bridog57 Posted October 13, 2016 Author Report Posted October 13, 2016 I ordered new rwo wire but dont know how to get the old socket out of housing Quote
rb1949 Posted October 13, 2016 Report Posted October 13, 2016 The new contact plate w/spring goes in from the top. Cut wires and pull out old. I replaced both one & two wire plates and the metal socket only needed a good cleaning. You're still hinting that your socket itself may be in bad shape? Multiple varieties of complete sockets are available that fit your bulb pin style. It looks like some sockets are 'crimped' to the housing. Think newer ones just 'snap' into the hole. Figure out what you got, then study replacement options to get it attached back in. Don't know if that material can be soldered? Can you post a picture of yours? Quote
bridog57 Posted October 13, 2016 Author Report Posted October 13, 2016 Ok thanks i will post a picture this weekend its in my parents barn. The parking light socket i not that bad it will hold bulbs the wires are shot. I am slowly trying to rebuild the harness to the truck Quote
rb1949 Posted October 13, 2016 Report Posted October 13, 2016 Sounds good, get the sockets clean. Nasty wires caused my replacement too. I did keep the original fiber plate with contacts & spring, someday will just solder new wires to them for extras. Frugal! Next time at the parts store, pick up the little packet of bulb grease, it helps. Watch what gauge wire. I used 16 ga SXL automotive wire, very flexible and abrasion resistant. Some say use 14 ga. Still 6V right. Quote
bridog57 Posted October 13, 2016 Author Report Posted October 13, 2016 How do i get them out of the socket Quote
Desotodav Posted October 13, 2016 Report Posted October 13, 2016 I installed a new socket in mine and changed from single to dual wiring so that I could run parker and indicator lights.The main shaft (or tube part) was just pressed tightly into the parking light bucket on my 52 Oz truck. I found that the new sockets I bought were just the right size to press nicely into the center hold of the parking light bucket. 1 Quote
bridog57 Posted October 14, 2016 Author Report Posted October 14, 2016 I really appreciate your all's help I am just trying to get it where I feel comfortable driving it on the road after I get the turning signals working I am going to start rebuilding the wiring harness Quote
ggdad1951 Posted October 14, 2016 Report Posted October 14, 2016 yah I replace the sockets in FEF and soldered in new ones (didn't trust the crimps). Quote
bridog57 Posted October 16, 2016 Author Report Posted October 16, 2016 On another note does anybody know where I can get aftermarket tailgate Quote
bridog57 Posted October 22, 2016 Author Report Posted October 22, 2016 Okay well I got the lights working now the question is how to change transmission fluid and what fluid to use Quote
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