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adamkat22 07-20-2015 09:41 AM

bulbs keep falling out
 
the bulbs on my passenger side tail light keep falling out of the socket thing. probably co-incidence but it didn't start until recently...when i replaced the lens.

it seems that the socket just isn't tight enough...or is there some trick that i'm missing?

jay_bob 07-20-2015 11:35 AM

Ok, what year/model is the car??

BillGrissom 07-20-2015 07:05 PM

We have no idea what car you have. For most, you can just bend the electrical contacts w/ a little screwdriver to tighten them. Worst-case, on newer cars w/ all plastic terminals, I would super-glue an LED bulb in since it should last forever.

mannys9130 07-21-2015 04:17 AM

Clean the terminal with sand paper, bend it up as Bill suggested, and it should be OK.

The bulb has two feet that go into slots in the holder. You push the bulb in, and then twist it 90 degrees. That locks the bulb in place.

BayouFlyFisher 07-21-2015 06:34 AM

I agree with others. Just bend up the metal strip that makes contact with the bottom of the bulb. That will increase the tension between the bulb's little nubs and the socket.

Good luck!


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