AxlFerry

I just took out my driver side DRL bulb and the bulb and socket are coated in some crap that looks like mud. A friend of mine said that was grease and was supposed to be there, is that true??

Vertigo

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YES!! it is supposed to be there! dont remove it... Later!

AxlFerry

Thanks a lot! The bulb's burned out, I gotta replace it. I've just never seen grease like that b4!

BTW, whats the best place online to upload some pics? I just got the 1st pics of my '00 T/A developed, and I want to show it off 2 everyone.

2kta--89formula

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The grease is there to keep the water out......<so I was told> I had the passenger front turn signal light socket burn out on me, the guys at the dealership told me it was pretty common...any lithium grease will work. I had replaced the bulb about a week prior to the socket <didn't know about the grease at the time> only to find out that the socket fried out when water got inside and arced from one terminal to the other. When I replaced the plastic assembly it was 80% melted <I was lucky it didn't start a fire>! Hope this helps!

Vertigo

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http://www.cardomain.com
Im pretty sure its free also.

community.webshots.com is another i think....

Weezzer

Its supposed to be silicone based (dilectric) grease.

tim99ws6

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Dielectric grease is AWESOME. Always keep a can of that and some electrical parts cleaner. When a bulb goes out, pull the bulb, clean the socket with the cleaner. Then let it dry, and put a tiny bead of that grease in the socket. Plug in the bulb, and it's good to go!

Tim

2kta--89formula

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Guess I was mis-informed <damned dealers!> Sorry for the inaccurate info!! Guess I should go get some dilectric grease!