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Old 01-18-2007, 10:50 AM
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Anybody know where to get one of these other than a GM dealer?
Old 01-18-2007, 11:09 AM
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Is it melted?

I am currently working on mine, checked every autoparts store for it, didnt have, autozone even ordered the wrong one and didnt have the correct. GM dealer wanted 60 bucks..

I finally ended up cutting it off and taking it to a junkyard so he could match it up, thats your best bet. got it there for like 2 bucks
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They're pricey in the parts catalogs. I was going to get some from Classic Industries but cleaned my old ones up a little.
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Wow, 60 bucks from GM, huh? They're not melted, but they're pretty corroded since I have cracked lenses and water gets in them. I found the lens assemblies from Advance for 60.00 each but couldn't find the sockets.
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I got lenses cheap on Ebay. I can't remember the seller but it was like $60 for the pair I think.
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I cleaned my sockets up and never had a problem with them after changing out the housings. I was blowing bulbs every day or so before changing the housings.
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try ROCK AUTO,
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try ROCK AUTO, they sell every socket for every kind of car
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Got my sockets from Autozone for 9 bucks each. Just had to splice them in.
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WS6store.com has them for like $40 I think. I dont like waiting so I just paid the $60 at the dealer. GL!
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Originally Posted by 1badass99
try ROCK AUTO, they sell every socket for every kind of car
+2 on Rock Auto. I am looking to replace my sockets, too and found these guys through GOOGLE last night.



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+3 for rockauto.com .. replaced both mine and the lens assemblies. HUGE differnece!
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I found where I got mine. $21.98 a piece.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/PARKI...mZ330075448030
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Try "Standard Auto" AC Delco dealer. I got mine there @ a Houston store. they may have to order it so look thru the book with them to make sure you get the CORRECT 3 wire unit. maybe $22
But the lense housing collects too much water so I took out each one and drilled some very small holes thru it near socket but away from the socket flange to drain off xcess water!

my 2sents
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https://ls1tech.com/forums/general-maintenance-repairs/549047-turn-signal-housing-resolved-pics.html

This is what I did, hope this helps....
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I got mine at autozone for $8 or so the part number is 85881 conduct tite socket. Just splice it in and go!Hope this helps.
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Ive always got them from NAPA
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use dielectric grease in the socket. I havent blown a bulb in 2 years, whereas i was ever week before the grease.




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