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Old Sep 27, 2006 | 08:32 PM
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HELP with light sockets

Can anyone out there direct me to where I can find a new replacement rear light bulb socket? Mine are rusted out and the ground wire broke off, strange light issues now. Would parts store carry this. Seams like they don't carry anything else for the work horse trucks. Just crap tunner cars.
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Old Sep 27, 2006 | 09:39 PM
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I too have this problem. I have found stop lamp/marker sockets in the HELP section of the auto parts store. however I can not find a back-up light socket. I was thinking of just using the stop lamp socket with some fancy wiring.

My 2¢...
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Old Sep 27, 2006 | 10:57 PM
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I got caught in a hurry, on a Saturday night, everything closed, and a tail-light socket on my cattle trailer just broke off in my hand.

I fixed it like this:

http://www.cummins-conversion.com/ph...topic.php?t=74


: and I have no more light problems.

I even made double-bulb brackets in my old Chevy truck.
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Old Sep 28, 2006 | 05:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Paul S.
I too have this problem. I have found stop lamp/marker sockets in the HELP section of the auto parts store. however I can not find a back-up light socket. I was thinking of just using the stop lamp socket with some fancy wiring.

My 2¢...

Which parts store was it? I need to get the stuff tonite so the fuzz wont get me.
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Old Sep 28, 2006 | 04:14 PM
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Try NAPA, their Echlin line is pretty good with some of that stuff.
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Old Sep 28, 2006 | 04:29 PM
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http://www.dormanproducts.com/cgi-bi...tegory_list=:0

If the link doesn't work, it's Dorman 85833. They are the folks who make the Help! stuff, so you should be able to get it at most auto parts stores.
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Old Sep 28, 2006 | 07:40 PM
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Holy Crap! great site lots of stuff you can never find.
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