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Replacing turn signal bulb socket

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(@Gary Hayes)
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As finding good reusable used sockets are nearly impossible to find I gave up and found a replacement. YNZ sells a replacement socket. You need to get the one for a 1-1/16" opening. Due to the design it does need a ground wire to function. I ave attached pics for how I did mine. Others may have approached this differently and I would be glad to see other options. Pics of the process were attached.

I used a 7mm distributor wire rubber cap. Added the Hudson style male/female bullet connectors (also from YNZ. This lets you swap wires in case you get the on backwards. Used the rubber sleeves over the bullet connectors so they do not ground out to each other. Then I put a 1/2" piece of heat shrink to bridge over the rubber boot and the rubber hose cover over the wiring. Lastly I found some large 1-1/16" o rings to seal the socket to the housing. Makes a great water tight seal. Attach your ground wire and you are done. Have to give credit to Ken Ufheil for the idea. It works great.


 
Posted : 11/10/2016 2:46 pm
(@David Carpenter)
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Napa LS6253 works, if you don't mind the lack of originality. With a little trimming of the plastic it fit like it was meant to.


 
Posted : 21/10/2016 1:32 pm
(@David Carpenter)
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oh, the above part fit my 53, so be aware may not work in your application


 
Posted : 21/10/2016 1:37 pm

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