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Old 08-31-2022, 03:32 PM   #1
kens65fb
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Parking light problems

I bought new sockets for my parking lights, and they don't fit very well.

All I could find were these plastic sockets. They don't hold very tight in the housing, and are too loose.

I know that this is how the bulb grounds.


I have a good ground from the housing to sheet metal.

Anybody make metal sockets ?

Any suggestions?
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Old 08-31-2022, 03:38 PM   #2
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Re: Parking light problems

For the front I used metal ones like these I got on Ebay.
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Old 08-31-2022, 04:36 PM   #3
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Re: Parking light problems

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Old 08-31-2022, 09:24 PM   #4
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Re: Parking light problems

best luck I've had in good fit for this kind of stuff is to buy a good condition pigtail off the parts board - either from a truck being parted out or by placing a WTB. I've had loose generic and aftermarket ones too, decided to just look for good GM originals.
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