Delphi p/n 15354683 DRL socket insert
12-15-2017, 11:43 PM
#1
Delphi p/n 15354683 DRL socket insert The way I figure, these things must be on galactic backorder. These are the inserts that are supposed to withstand the heat from the DRL filament. Delphi p/n 12177163 are all over the place, but they don't last. Delphi knows of course as they specifically state to not use it for bulbs that are continuously lit.
Does ANYONE have a source for the 15354683s? Delphi is looking into it, but being the global corporation they are, that could be weeks or months.
Does ANYONE have a source for the 15354683s? Delphi is looking into it, but being the global corporation they are, that could be weeks or months.
12-17-2017, 04:05 PM
#2
We've had other threads on this and I've looked into it.
They exist, however GM hasn't used them lately and we haven't found anyone stocking them. If you want them, you could go in to business and stock them... at $3 a piece and a 1000 unit minimum order from Delphi!
The economics don't add up for Delphi to start up the production line on these at that cost. For the price of one of these high temp sockets, you can buy 5 lifetimes worth of the lower grade plastic ones. For a part that takes just as much time to change as a light bulb and last longer than a few light bulbs, it doesn't make sense to upgrade.
I just keep spare low-grade sockets on hand and pop in a new one as I develop a nice, even char.
For the folks who drive T/A's, I think the consensus is that people should switch to LED's anyway because the lens/housings can't take the heat, either. (The V6 and Formulas don't seem to suffer as bad on the lens issues or the longevity of the socket inserts.)
They exist, however GM hasn't used them lately and we haven't found anyone stocking them. If you want them, you could go in to business and stock them... at $3 a piece and a 1000 unit minimum order from Delphi!
The economics don't add up for Delphi to start up the production line on these at that cost. For the price of one of these high temp sockets, you can buy 5 lifetimes worth of the lower grade plastic ones. For a part that takes just as much time to change as a light bulb and last longer than a few light bulbs, it doesn't make sense to upgrade.
I just keep spare low-grade sockets on hand and pop in a new one as I develop a nice, even char.
For the folks who drive T/A's, I think the consensus is that people should switch to LED's anyway because the lens/housings can't take the heat, either. (The V6 and Formulas don't seem to suffer as bad on the lens issues or the longevity of the socket inserts.)
12-19-2017, 06:41 AM
#5
There are a number of threads in the Electronics section on this topic.
Switching to LED's in the front is pretty benign. However, going to LED's all the way around is problematic as issues with other things, like cruise control, start to pop up.
