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Bulb socket cleaning >>
Posted by BobD (more from BobD) on Wed, 2 Sep 2009 23:35:54
In Reply to: 99 Coupe Tail Light issues, QuinnM, Tue, 1 Sep 2009 12:22:09
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Try some method to clean the points where the pins on the bulb rest when the bulb is inserted and turned. I think this would be the actual grounding point.
I've seen a home-made tool using the tip of a very small rat tail file mounted into the side a small piece of dowel, allowing you to clean the type of socket that is open in the back - tho maybe not accessible.
If its the type of socket that is of stamped out sheet metal - small dowel, small piece of a toothpick mounted into the side with a tuft of scotch-brite type abrasive glued to it - polish up the tracks the pins ride in.
Might also try puting some 'teeth' into/onto the pins with a small file ??
Last trick I can think of tonight - small blobs of solder added to the points on the bottom of the bulbs - extending them to add more pressure at the contact with the tab(s).
BobD '76 99 EMS 2-door 'sedan'
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Posts in this Thread:
- 99 Coupe Tail Light issues, QuinnM, Tue, 1 Sep 2009 12:22:09
- Re: 99 Coupe Tail Light issues, Andy in PDX, Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:45:16
- Bulb socket cleaning >>, BobD, Wed, 2 Sep 2009 23:35:54 <-- Viewing This Message
- cheap lights -- pep boys tow light kit - just holesaw, jimmy, Wed, 2 Sep 2009 19:25:49
- Re: 99 Coupe Tail Light issues, DrewP, Tue, 1 Sep 2009 20:05:59
- Re: 99 Coupe Tail Light issues, DrewP, Tue, 1 Sep 2009 20:04:25
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