well guys I don't care how old a thread is, i'm old, the car is old and the information is relevant.

bulb check light came on recently, checking revealed front left turn signal not working. i twisted the socket thingy some and the light flashed dimly. removed it and found what's shown in the pics. that'l do it..
so I'm trying PG's trick of soldering it. That was actually the first idea that crossed my mine. will flux it up good and try to solder it without melting anything important.

if these things were put together with dielectric grease this wouldn't be an issue. or maybe the grease dried up, who knows at this point..