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C10 - C90 Bill · 12-09-2003, 12:58 PM

Tail Light went out again on my '72 C-10 Fleetside. I have a broken small spring on one of the contacts that goes to the bulb. This is a unit at the end of the wires, that is a small plastic part that clips onto the Tail light housing. DOES ANYONE KNOW WHERE I COULD FIND THIS PART?

Last time I had this problem, I called the dealer, who didn't have one and a few vendors who also didn't have one, but wanted to sell me a whole harness for a good dollar. Just need the plastic part that should be inexpensive. Any info would be appreciated.

jhow66 · 12-09-2003, 01:50 PM

Go to a parts house and ask for socket pigtails.

C10 - C90 Bill · 12-09-2003, 02:05 PM

Appreciate the reply, but don't believe that will work. This part is unitized and don't believe it comes apart. I have tried it almost to the point of breaking it. I even have a new Step side light I can use for parts, but they are designed different. In the mean time I have been calling around again and same thing, no one has one, except if I buy the whole harness to the tune of $75 plus shipping. If no source is available, it looks like I'll be going junk-yarding.

jhow66 · 12-09-2003, 02:37 PM

You have to cut the wires behind the socket and pull them thru from the front. The pigtail will have the same setup that came out. Push them thru and splice wires.

*rage'nrat638* · 12-09-2003, 03:02 PM

just ask teeitup...my must have 30 of them.....
don't think that there's much he don't have these day's

**old Rusty C10** · 12-09-2003, 03:14 PM

Look int he HELP section of PEP BOYS they have everything there i know they sell the pigtails and the whole sockets too i have bought them many times

12-09-2003, 12:58 PM	#1
C10 - C90 Bill Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Moneta, VA USA Posts: 3,077	'72 Fleetside Tail Light Problems Tail Light went out again on my '72 C-10 Fleetside. I have a broken small spring on one of the contacts that goes to the bulb. This is a unit at the end of the wires, that is a small plastic part that clips onto the Tail light housing. DOES ANYONE KNOW WHERE I COULD FIND THIS PART? Last time I had this problem, I called the dealer, who didn't have one and a few vendors who also didn't have one, but wanted to sell me a whole harness for a good dollar. Just need the plastic part that should be inexpensive. Any info would be appreciated.

12-09-2003, 01:50 PM	#2
jhow66 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Knoxville Tenn. Posts: 3,058	Go to a parts house and ask for socket pigtails. __________________ 56 Chevy Bel-Air 2dr. HT (purchased new) 71 Chevy Cheyenne SWB PU (502HO) 65 GMC short bed step--work in progress and my gofer

12-09-2003, 02:37 PM	#4
jhow66 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Knoxville Tenn. Posts: 3,058	You have to cut the wires behind the socket and pull them thru from the front. The pigtail will have the same setup that came out. Push them thru and splice wires. __________________ 56 Chevy Bel-Air 2dr. HT (purchased new) 71 Chevy Cheyenne SWB PU (502HO) 65 GMC short bed step--work in progress and my gofer

12-09-2003, 03:14 PM	#6
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,283	Look int he HELP section of PEP BOYS they have everything there i know they sell the pigtails and the whole sockets too i have bought them many times __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

12-09-2003, 02:05 PM	#3
C10 - C90 Bill Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Moneta, VA USA Posts: 3,077	Appreciate the reply, but don't believe that will work. This part is unitized and don't believe it comes apart. I have tried it almost to the point of breaking it. I even have a new Step side light I can use for parts, but they are designed different. In the mean time I have been calling around again and same thing, no one has one, except if I buy the whole harness to the tune of $75 plus shipping. If no source is available, it looks like I'll be going junk-yarding.

12-09-2003, 03:02 PM	#5
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	just ask teeitup...my must have 30 of them..... don't think that there's much he don't have these day's



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