Floorboard Light Melting..... - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Mike76251 · 05-04-2003, 10:31 AM

Hello all,
I have a little problem with the socket for my center floorboard inside light. This is the light that lights up the trans. hump.
This light socket will not last at all with the stock bulb......mine keeps melting.

Anybody out there got a metal one in their rides?

BTW: I don't want to go LED on this bulb.

apstguy · 05-04-2003, 04:09 PM

That is strange. Mine doesn't melt. Make sure you have the correct bulb in - the "stock" one may be too much wattage. Either swap out the bulb, or get some other type from a junked car.

PHOENIX · 05-05-2003, 01:36 PM

I agree, it doesnt sound right that its melting.
How hot is it getting?
What bulb do you have in there?

Myabe a previous owner put the wrong bulb in. Now when you go to replace it you think thats the correct bulb, not knowing that the PO put the wrong bulb in.
Its happens.

Mike76251 · 05-05-2003, 10:19 PM

It is the factory rated bulb...........I promise!!!
Not a Halegon or anything over rated wattage.

PHOENIX · 05-06-2003, 12:29 PM

Have you modified the wiring or added anything to the light system?

Your not blowing fuses?

There may be something wrong with your light switch, it may be allowing to much power to the light.

Mike76251 · 05-06-2003, 09:08 PM

It is all stock.
The bulb.....the wiring.......and everything else.

I was just looking for a metal housing that could replace the plastic one.

Mike

05-04-2003, 10:31 AM	#1
Mike76251 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,500	Floorboard Light Melting..... Hello all, I have a little problem with the socket for my center floorboard inside light. This is the light that lights up the trans. hump. This light socket will not last at all with the stock bulb......mine keeps melting. Anybody out there got a metal one in their rides? BTW: I don't want to go LED on this bulb.

05-04-2003, 04:09 PM	#2
apstguy LED King Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,088	That is strange. Mine doesn't melt. Make sure you have the correct bulb in - the "stock" one may be too much wattage. Either swap out the bulb, or get some other type from a junked car. __________________ Tyler 1985 C10 305 w/ Bowtie OD TH700R4 3.42 LSD 202,000 miles 2006 Ford Focus ZX3 5-speed Stick 2016 Chevy Spark EV Gone: 2002.5 VW GTI 24v VR6 Gone: 2008 VW R32

05-05-2003, 01:36 PM	#3
PHOENIX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 4,703	I agree, it doesnt sound right that its melting. How hot is it getting? What bulb do you have in there? Myabe a previous owner put the wrong bulb in. Now when you go to replace it you think thats the correct bulb, not knowing that the PO put the wrong bulb in. Its happens. __________________ * AVOID: LOPER'S PERMORANCE / LOPERSPEED.COM OF PHOENIX, AZ & COTTMAN TRANSMISSION *

05-06-2003, 12:29 PM	#5
PHOENIX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 4,703	Have you modified the wiring or added anything to the light system? Your not blowing fuses? There may be something wrong with your light switch, it may be allowing to much power to the light. __________________ * AVOID: LOPER'S PERMORANCE / LOPERSPEED.COM OF PHOENIX, AZ & COTTMAN TRANSMISSION *

05-05-2003, 10:19 PM	#4
Mike76251 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,500	It is the factory rated bulb...........I promise!!! Not a Halegon or anything over rated wattage.

05-06-2003, 09:08 PM	#6
Mike76251 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,500	It is all stock. The bulb.....the wiring.......and everything else. I was just looking for a metal housing that could replace the plastic one. Mike



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