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**BIG ORANGE** · 11-17-2004, 12:03 AM

I got power in the socket and the base of the bulb,but the bulb doesnt glow and I've tried 3 bulbs. Is this a ground issue or bad socket assembly?

Longhorn Man · 11-17-2004, 12:04 AM

yup, sounds like the bumper isn't grounding very well.

djracer · 11-17-2004, 12:05 AM

sounds like a ground problem. Put your clamp from your test light to power then probe for ground!

**BIG ORANGE** · 11-17-2004, 12:07 AM

I've scraped the paint off and made sure everything was metal to metal but still no glow! I installed the glovebox lite and it works fine!

**Stocker** · 11-17-2004, 12:58 AM

Using either a 12v test light or a voltmeter, check for voltage between the socket casing and the contact in the center of the socket. If you have voltage, the ground is good, but the bulb is not getting a good connection. There may be small spring behind the contact, which is there to push the contact against the base of the bulb. The spring may be missing or broken, so the base of the bulb is not actually in contact with --- well, with the contact!

HTH - I think I may have almost confused myself here!

Another possibility - are you sure the 3 bulbs are good?

dyingdeadman · 11-17-2004, 05:41 AM

just cut off the old conecter and put a new one on, i had to do that with mine. course also had to grind the rust and old paint out of the hole to get a good ground on it.

11-17-2004, 12:03 AM	#1
BIG ORANGE Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Lancaster S.C. Posts: 4,764	tag lite issue!! I got power in the socket and the base of the bulb,but the bulb doesnt glow and I've tried 3 bulbs. Is this a ground issue or bad socket assembly? __________________ Things happen for a reason!

11-17-2004, 12:05 AM	#3
djracer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wetumpka, Al, U.S. Posts: 8,892	sounds like a ground problem. Put your clamp from your test light to power then probe for ground! __________________ Kevin Special Thanks to All who have helped on the TRUCK! My Pass Time Show http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p...Chapter1-0.mp4 So Far my best Times are: Motor only: 6.44 1/8 @ 104.13 10.39 1/4 @ 125.83 Nitrous Times: 5.785 1/8 @ 118.65 with a 1.336 60ft 9.168 1/4 @ 142.58 with a 250 shot dead out of the hole!

11-17-2004, 12:07 AM	#4
BIG ORANGE Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Lancaster S.C. Posts: 4,764	I've scraped the paint off and made sure everything was metal to metal but still no glow! I installed the glovebox lite and it works fine! __________________ Things happen for a reason!

11-17-2004, 12:58 AM	#5
Stocker 20' Daredevil (Ret) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 13,722	Using either a 12v test light or a voltmeter, check for voltage between the socket casing and the contact in the center of the socket. If you have voltage, the ground is good, but the bulb is not getting a good connection. There may be small spring behind the contact, which is there to push the contact against the base of the bulb. The spring may be missing or broken, so the base of the bulb is not actually in contact with --- well, with the contact! HTH - I think I may have almost confused myself here! Another possibility - are you sure the 3 bulbs are good? __________________ - Mike - 1972 K20 LWB 350/350/205 RIP El Jay

11-17-2004, 05:41 AM	#6
dyingdeadman Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: san marcos,tx Posts: 266	just cut off the old conecter and put a new one on, i had to do that with mine. course also had to grind the rust and old paint out of the hole to get a good ground on it. __________________ 72 GMC sierra 3/4 ton 402 bb 68 GMC 3/4 ton 2010 camaro rs: daily driver

11-17-2004, 12:04 AM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	yup, sounds like the bumper isn't grounding very well.



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