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**georgieb51** · 06-05-2023, 08:48 PM

II just bought some new revers light housings (reproductions) but they did not come with the light "socket" or the single wire. I went to NAPA today and could not find them. Does anyone know how to get this part so I can get my revers lights hooked up? Thanks.

**Ironangel** · 06-06-2023, 08:35 AM

Are these what your looking for? https://www.amazon.com/SAUTOP-Socket...ve&sr=1-3&th=1 The light housing grounds to the bed and the bed grounds to the frame. Good grounds are critical to making the lights work. The 1156 pigtail grounds to the light housing with a screw, the wire is the hot wire from the reverse switch on the column under the dash. "1156" is the bulb number. 1157 is a dual element bulb used in the tail light, 1156 is a single element bulb for the reverse lights.

**georgieb51** · 06-07-2023, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ironangel

Are these what your looking for? https://www.amazon.com/SAUTOP-Socket...ve&sr=1-3&th=1 The light housing grounds to the bed and the bed grounds to the frame. Good grounds are critical to making the lights work. The 1156 pigtail grounds to the light housing with a screw, the wire is the hot wire from the reverse switch on the column under the dash. "1156" is the bulb number. 1157 is a dual element bulb used in the tail light, 1156 is a single element bulb for the reverse lights.

Thanks for the reply. That helps.

**Jason Banks** · 06-07-2023, 10:03 AM

Georgie, I had the same problem when I did mine and just used the originals. I just looked at LMC Truck and it appears they have what you need -

36-3541
Socket-Backup
Chevy GMC 67-72
2
$4.95
In Stock

**georgieb51** · 06-07-2023, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason Banks

Georgie, I had the same problem when I did mine and just used the originals. I just looked at LMC Truck and it appears they have what you need -

36-3541
Socket-Backup
Chevy GMC 67-72
2
$4.95
In Stock

I will take a look at LMC. I am really just looking for an OEM style socket and wire, although I understand the purpose of a second wire for extra grounding. Thanks for replying.

**georgieb51** · 06-09-2023, 07:22 AM

I think it may be simplest to put a WTB ad for a set of originals including the cups.

06-05-2023, 08:48 PM	#1
georgieb51 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: cooperstown. ny Posts: 1,597	Revers Light Wire II just bought some new revers light housings (reproductions) but they did not come with the light "socket" or the single wire. I went to NAPA today and could not find them. Does anyone know how to get this part so I can get my revers lights hooked up? Thanks. __________________ 1972 Chevy Custom Deluxe Highlander, owned 34 years. 1970 GMC Sierra Grande 2500, unrestored, original. 1970 Chevy K10 Short Wide-bed, working on restoration.. 1967 Chevy K10 Short Stepside, unrestored original. 1969 GMC CST (Longhorn) 396, buckets, unrestored. 1995 GMC K2500, 65,000 miles, 454.

06-06-2023, 08:35 AM	#2
Ironangel Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Falls City, Nebraska "100 Miles From Nowhere" Posts: 2,219	Re: Revers Light Wire Are these what your looking for? https://www.amazon.com/SAUTOP-Socket...ve&sr=1-3&th=1 The light housing grounds to the bed and the bed grounds to the frame. Good grounds are critical to making the lights work. The 1156 pigtail grounds to the light housing with a screw, the wire is the hot wire from the reverse switch on the column under the dash. "1156" is the bulb number. 1157 is a dual element bulb used in the tail light, 1156 is a single element bulb for the reverse lights. __________________ Michael of the clan Hill, "Two Seventy Two's" 71 1-ton Dually 350 4-Speed 71 C/50 Grain Truck, 350 Split-Axle 4-Speed 02 3/4 ton Express 14 Indian Chief Vintage 1952 Ford 8N, "Only Ford Allowed On The Property" "Be American, Buy American" Last edited by Ironangel; 06-06-2023 at 08:49 AM.

06-07-2023, 10:03 AM	#4
Jason Banks Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: TX Posts: 1,670	Re: Revers Light Wire Georgie, I had the same problem when I did mine and just used the originals. I just looked at LMC Truck and it appears they have what you need - 36-3541 Socket-Backup Chevy GMC 67-72 2 $4.95 In Stock

06-09-2023, 07:22 AM	#6
georgieb51 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: cooperstown. ny Posts: 1,597	Re: Revers Light Wire I think it may be simplest to put a WTB ad for a set of originals including the cups. __________________ 1972 Chevy Custom Deluxe Highlander, owned 34 years. 1970 GMC Sierra Grande 2500, unrestored, original. 1970 Chevy K10 Short Wide-bed, working on restoration.. 1967 Chevy K10 Short Stepside, unrestored original. 1969 GMC CST (Longhorn) 396, buckets, unrestored. 1995 GMC K2500, 65,000 miles, 454.

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