Turn signal fixtures- repair for light sockets

[m5bb]

Here is a fairly simple repair for the light bulb sockets in the front turn signal
housings.
As you know the socket bases go bad and then the bulbs won't work.
I cannot find a replacement socket.
These housings were going out for re-chrome so had to had a fix before that happened.

Remembered seeing sockets that twist-lock in and searched and found these.

http://www.amazon.com/uxcell®-Plast...&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00

So if you look at the housing you will see the base that holds the socket is part of the light fixture.
I cut this housing off with a hacksaw.
Enlarged the hole and made notches for the new socket to twist lock in.
It has it's own ground so no longer need the ground from the housing to the body.
Pictures should help explain.

This should last a long time and is waterproof because it has a gasket.
May not be original but can't be seen.

 

[adawil2002]

Very cool, especially if the original pressed in bulb mount pushes out the back of the housing as mine did.

 

[Bmachine]

Great idea Gary!

Another one of those subtle yet really worthwhile mods that make coupe life easier and therefore more enjoyable.

 

[aearch]

Extras

I have three or so bases if anyone needs them great shape

 

[m5bb]

Showed this to a bunch of the guys at The Vintage on Saturday. They liked the simplicity and effectiveness of this "fix".
Bumping for those that missed this.

 

[Bmachine]

Updated link as the original is not available anymore. This seems to be the same except different colors on the wires.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00LGKE4XM/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Edit: See note from Gary below:

 

[m5bb]

Updated link as the original is not available anymore. This seems o be the same except different colors on the wires.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00LGKE4XM/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Hey thanks Bo. I haven't checked the link in a while.
There are very close but the original sockets I was purchasing had a rubber plug around the two central wires for the bulb.
These will work fine but I would put some silicone around those wires where they enter the back of the socket.