right turn signal/running light still doesn't work after I replaced the old bulb
05-21-2010, 02:19 PM
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right turn signal/running light still doesn't work after I replaced the old bulb I'm pretty sure I got the right bulb for it cause it fits perfect. I went to Advance to see if I could get a new light socket but they said I would have to go to a dealership to get that, anywhere online I can get that?
05-22-2010, 08:21 AM
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thats strange advance wouldnt advertise a pigtail... if autozone doesnt show one then im sure Napa would. are the contacts corroded or covered in crud or a black looking coating? i was having issues with the same thing and it was all due to a light coating of stuff on the contacts.
05-22-2010, 08:41 AM
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If you go to autozone and look in the general maintenance parts on the aisle with all of the bulbs they have a generic pigtail socket for the chevrolet trucks that is an exact match for what is in our cars. I did both of my front turn signals and they work fine now. I think the total cost was like 12 dollars instead of 30 dollars each through the dealership. I dont remember the exact part number but they were for a chevrolet/gmc truck.
05-22-2010, 09:06 AM
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The advanced auto part number is 85881. It is the same part that autozone carries. If you do a search on here there is also a good writeup of how to take the socket apart and switch out the parts you need without any cutting and splicing.
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thats strange advance wouldnt advertise a pigtail... if autozone doesnt show one then im sure Napa would. are the contacts corroded or covered in crud or a black looking coating? i was having issues with the same thing and it was all due to a light coating of stuff on the contacts.
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Look for the write up on changing the internals for the socket. I had the same problem and didnt want to splice the new pig tail in due to lack of work space. I ended up removing the battery and coolant overflow resevour and pulling the socket through a round hole which gave me plenty work space. Not sure the easiest way to do it if its on the drivers side though.
