corrosion on turn signal socket
12-31-2007, 10:57 AM
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corrosion on turn signal socket My turn signal socket is pretty corroded. Does anyone have suggestions on how to clean it off? I put a new bulb in a month ago and it stopped working last week...
12-31-2007, 10:24 PM
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Nice NBM T/A Twigs. I had the same problem with my T/A, turned out the housing was cracked, letting moisture in. I forked out some $$$ for new ones. As for the connector, I took some electronics cleaner, from the auto parts store, sprayed it on, let it sit, then took a small wire brush and cleaned out the connector. Put some dielectric grease on, and over a year later, no problems. Try cleaning it out, it probably looks rusted, but you can most likely salvage it.
01-02-2008, 02:53 PM
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Buy a new set of turn signal housings (ebay about $45), two 85881 light socket pigtails from autozone($8 a piece), and two new bulbs and some bulb grease, then you will be set for a long time.
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Last edited by UCABlackChevy; 01-02-2008 at 04:23 PM. Reason: added bulb grease
01-02-2008, 03:34 PM
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I had the samething. I just cleaned the socket with q-tips and used new grease in the socket and drilled 2 small holes in the bottom of the housing and a new bulb. Its been good for years. 
