Front Turn Signal Light Bulb Socket
Re: Front Turn Signal Light Bulb Socket
Attachment 32312I have had a problem with mine on the drivers side, one of the contacts got weak and would not hold the connection. It finally broke all the way off and like everyone a replacement is not easy. I will see how long my fix holds. I found a pen with a metal pocket clip that fit in the channel and cut a piece longer than the gap, once I verified the connection with my multimeter and soldered it in place. I built up the bridge with more solder so it made a solid connection in the housing.
Re: Front Turn Signal Light Bulb Socket
Thanks, I have a soldering gun now and will play with it. It has nothing to do with the inside of the socket piece? It doesn’t look like the two pieces inside touch each other when the bulb is inside the socket.
Re: Front Turn Signal Light Bulb Socket
did you just put in the new ones like the old ones? just received 2 from lithuania as well and they seem extra hard to turn into the socket. i don't really want to break them.
QUOTE=mariontr;899722]Well got the parts this past weekend and installed yesterday and worked like a charm. So I have 3 left in case something goes wrong with the passenger side with two in reserve. Got mine also from Lithuania, took about 2 weeks to get with the holidays.Now for the rubber piece under the passenger mirror that looks like spider webs now.[/QUOTE]
QUOTE=mariontr;899722]Well got the parts this past weekend and installed yesterday and worked like a charm. So I have 3 left in case something goes wrong with the passenger side with two in reserve. Got mine also from Lithuania, took about 2 weeks to get with the holidays.Now for the rubber piece under the passenger mirror that looks like spider webs now.[/QUOTE]
Re: Front Turn Signal Light Bulb Socket
They resist going in the hole because of the friction of the rubber seal against the plastic. Put some lubrication like plumbers grease, even spit on the seal and it is easy to put them in.
You would not put your oil filter on without oil on the O-rings, O-rings that seal by flattening like on the throttle body do not need lubrication, just those that seal on the ID and/or the OD.
You would not put your oil filter on without oil on the O-rings, O-rings that seal by flattening like on the throttle body do not need lubrication, just those that seal on the ID and/or the OD.
Last edited by onehundred80; 08-12-2018 at 10:00 AM.
Re: Front Turn Signal Light Bulb Socket
Re: Front Turn Signal Light Bulb Socket
Ok,I finally got some time to play with the new Lithuania turn signal lights. I have trimmed them and got them back into where they are supposed to be. Guess what? They aren’t working either! Here is the issue-back lights work,back turn signals work,reverse lights work,headlights work, only thing NOT WORKING is the front turn signals. Any help would be appreciated.
Re: Front Turn Signal Light Bulb Socket
Ok,I finally got some time to play with the new Lithuania turn signal lights. I have trimmed them and got them back into where they are supposed to be. Guess what? They aren’t working either! Here is the issue-back lights work,back turn signals work,reverse lights work,headlights work, only thing NOT WORKING is the front turn signals. Any help would be appreciated.
They have to stop in the correct position otherwise the terminals do not match up, so I guess you never trimmed the bayonet.
Re: Front Turn Signal Light Bulb Socket
What do you consider the Bayonet? any picture may help if you can. thanks for response.
did you see my post on crossfire tech help on facebook as well?
What did you trim?
They have to stop in the correct position otherwise the terminals do not match up, so I guess you never trimmed the bayonet.
[/QUOTE]did you see my post on crossfire tech help on facebook as well?
What did you trim?
They have to stop in the correct position otherwise the terminals do not match up, so I guess you never trimmed the bayonet.
Re: Front Turn Signal Light Bulb Socket
I do not bother with FB.
The bayonet is the piece that locks the socket in place when you turn it.
What did you trim?
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Re: Front Turn Signal Light Bulb Socket
Someone previously commented on finding a part on eBay (www.eBay.com). Last time I checked, there were several XF's parting out. Just contact the salvager and ask for the part you are looking for. Just put "Chrylsler Crossfire" in the search box. There are not many cars for sale, especially SRT-6's. Enjoy your treasure!
Re: Front Turn Signal Light Bulb Socket
I do not intend to sound pompous, but we seem to be overthinking the solution. Are we not?
EpicDesyre pretty much fixed his with a simple solution.
I fixed mine with an even simpler solution.
The issue to this problem is: Over a period of time, the socket contact loses electrical connection to the bulb. The bulb is not the issue.
The bad contact is easily identified by looking at the one with soot, corrosion and maybe even physical wear. Mine had a small hole at the contact point.
I simply sanded the soot and corrosion with 200 grit sandpaper, used an old toothbrush to remove the dust then used a jewelers flathead screwdriver to pry up the contact about 2mm, then protected the metal with fish oil as an anti-corrosion protectant using a small cotton swab. Finished it by re-assembling everything back to normal.
EpicDesyre pretty much fixed his with a simple solution.
I fixed mine with an even simpler solution.
The issue to this problem is: Over a period of time, the socket contact loses electrical connection to the bulb. The bulb is not the issue.
The bad contact is easily identified by looking at the one with soot, corrosion and maybe even physical wear. Mine had a small hole at the contact point.
I simply sanded the soot and corrosion with 200 grit sandpaper, used an old toothbrush to remove the dust then used a jewelers flathead screwdriver to pry up the contact about 2mm, then protected the metal with fish oil as an anti-corrosion protectant using a small cotton swab. Finished it by re-assembling everything back to normal.