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02-18-2012, 09:24 PM
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Sockets or ground? front turn signals
one original medal socket and one replacement cant get plastic side as bright as original I have done all I know- clean medal good made ground ta
 b fix as tight as possible? give me some suggestions. Or parts numbers for good replacements.
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02-19-2012, 01:02 AM
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1 thing at a time is progress.
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Re: Sockets or ground? front turn signals
Do you have any pics of the plastic socket. With out knowing for sure, I'd say it's a ground problem, but I'm guessing here.
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02-19-2012, 09:49 AM
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Re: Sockets or ground? front turn signals
I had some issues with my signals and ended up replacing the hood harness and all issues solved. It may be worth doing, mine was hacked up a little.
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02-19-2012, 11:52 AM
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Re: Sockets or ground? front turn signals
I Had trouble with mine and ended up wire wheeling the outside of the sockets and bending the clips out a bit to make a better ground.
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02-19-2012, 02:24 PM
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Re: Sockets or ground? front turn signals
order a new wiring harness from american auto wire perfect fit and finish.
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02-19-2012, 05:28 PM
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Re: Sockets or ground? front turn signals
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02-19-2012, 06:18 PM
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Re: Sockets or ground? front turn signals
What do the inside of the housings look like? Are they both equally reflective? They'll look brighter if they've got a reflective coating like fake chrome paint or adhesive backed chrome-look foil. Here's a pic of a tail light housing sprayed with fake chrome paint.
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02-20-2012, 01:00 AM
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Re: Sockets or ground? front turn signals
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I ended up bending those metal tabs so they made a better ground. I am going to replace the harness as soon as I can.
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02-20-2012, 01:08 AM
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Re: Sockets or ground? front turn signals
Acualy white will reflect/ be brighter. That is what i did to my brand new ones. Just my. 02
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