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| | | | Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 119 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 119 | My truck has dual-purpose sockets from Carter which are wired for both park lamps & turn signals
Problem is sockets don't hold lamps in precise position required so after a couple hours of driving they jiggle out of position. I remove lens & re-align offending bulb which buys me an extra hour or two. Have tried stuffing socket sides w. paper to create a tighter fit, with limited success
Has anyone else experienced this? Suggestions? | | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,596 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,596 | Are the sockets plastic or metal? If metal, can you squeeze the socket to hold onto the bulb tighter? Can you put a small cardboard "sleeve" or tube around the bulb so that it's held tightly in the socket? | | | | | Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 119 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 119 |
(soft) metal and have squeezed & shimmed with mixed results; problem is quality of the sockets that are supplied specifically for these trucks. Perhaps I shd get a pair of better quality sockets and jury-rig those to fit
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Have never seen plastic lamp sockets for this application; do you have plastic holding the parking lamps on your '46 GMC?
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,596 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,596 | I used universal sockets, I believe they're plastic. If the sockets on yours seem to be no good you may want to go to better sockets. Without seeing exactly what you're dealing with I can't comment further. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 119 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 119 |
Mine's all-original including 6-jolts however sockets with offset pins should be same. Thx for your input, Shark
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | I met met Jim Carter this summer avnd he is a very reasonable guy. He wouldn't be happy to knowthat his part is faulty. I would give him a call. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 457 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 457 | Check some universal sockets from NAPA, Carquest or similar parts house. Stay away from plastic!
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,596 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,596 | Check some universal sockets from NAPA, Carquest or similar parts house. Stay away from plastic! Why stay away from plastic? A lot of times they're better than the cheapo metal ones. | | |
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