lighting headaches
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lighting headaches my corner light bulb melted to the little plug and it broke when i tried to pull it out, what can i do to fix this? also my hvac lights went out as well as the 3 and 6 on my cd player (its a monsoon) what can i do for these problems? 
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What broke on the corner bulb? The bulb itself, or the socket? Was it the 194 or the 3157?
As for the cd player... that might be under some sort of warranty still. My suggestion with Monsoon is just to get rid of it
As for the cd player... that might be under some sort of warranty still. My suggestion with Monsoon is just to get rid of it
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Midnight F-117A replaced the bulbs in his F-body Monsoon headunit with LEDs:
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Originally Posted by ewilborn
What broke on the corner bulb? The bulb itself, or the socket? Was it the 194 or the 3157?
As for the cd player... that might be under some sort of warranty still. My suggestion with Monsoon is just to get rid of it
As for the cd player... that might be under some sort of warranty still. My suggestion with Monsoon is just to get rid of it
it was the 194 and the base is melted to the socket. i will have to check up on that warranty.
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Originally Posted by ewilborn
Ouch. Needle nose pliers MIGHT get that out... Not so sure on the warranty for bulbs like that, though. Wiring another socket in will work... I've had to do it with the 3157.
seems like it would be pretty straight foward rewiring the socket, but i hate wires and electrical stuff its like foreign language to me.
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Just get a new socket from the local auto parts store.
Snip the old socket and solder the wires from the new one to the existing wires. Polarity doesn't matter with bulbs.
Besure to use electrical tape over the connection, or better yet, some heat shrink tubing.
Snip the old socket and solder the wires from the new one to the existing wires. Polarity doesn't matter with bulbs.
Besure to use electrical tape over the connection, or better yet, some heat shrink tubing.
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Originally Posted by GPz1100
Just get a new socket from the local auto parts store.
Snip the old socket and solder the wires from the new one to the existing wires. Polarity doesn't matter with bulbs.
Besure to use electrical tape over the connection, or better yet, some heat shrink tubing.
Snip the old socket and solder the wires from the new one to the existing wires. Polarity doesn't matter with bulbs.
Besure to use electrical tape over the connection, or better yet, some heat shrink tubing.
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Originally Posted by stangkiller
i better go get a soldering iron then.
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Originally Posted by ewilborn
You don't HAVE to solder. In the past, I've just bought heat shrink connectors from WalMart and crimped and heated them together. Works like a charm.. no problems yet.
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I prefer not to crimp. Due to vibrations and other factors, crimped connectors can come loose or have poor contact. The 194 wires are probably 18 or 20 gauge, so soldering should not be too difficult.
In addition, next time you need to do any electrical work, you'll have the proper equipment.
Personally, I use a little butane filled soldering iron. Comes with several different tips for doing other work such as mini torch, etc..
Refillable too.. I paid $20 for this many years back. Butane is cheap.. most places that sell smokes and lighters sell the refill canisters.
In addition, next time you need to do any electrical work, you'll have the proper equipment.
Personally, I use a little butane filled soldering iron. Comes with several different tips for doing other work such as mini torch, etc..
Refillable too.. I paid $20 for this many years back. Butane is cheap.. most places that sell smokes and lighters sell the refill canisters.
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Originally Posted by GPz1100
I prefer not to crimp. Due to vibrations and other factors, crimped connectors can come loose or have poor contact. The 194 wires are probably 18 or 20 gauge, so soldering should not be too difficult.
In addition, next time you need to do any electrical work, you'll have the proper equipment.
Personally, I use a little butane filled soldering iron. Comes with several different tips for doing other work such as mini torch, etc..
Refillable too.. I paid $20 for this many years back. Butane is cheap.. most places that sell smokes and lighters sell the refill canisters.
In addition, next time you need to do any electrical work, you'll have the proper equipment.
Personally, I use a little butane filled soldering iron. Comes with several different tips for doing other work such as mini torch, etc..
Refillable too.. I paid $20 for this many years back. Butane is cheap.. most places that sell smokes and lighters sell the refill canisters.
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Originally Posted by GPz1100
I prefer not to crimp. Due to vibrations and other factors, crimped connectors can come loose or have poor contact.
