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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 02:20 PM
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It seems all of my front bulb sockets are corroded.. i think.
I have replaced bulbs but still they go out. Looking in the sockets i see alot of heat corrosion and rusty coloring?
Anyone know how to remedy these problems? please help
thanks guys ~ Matt
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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 05:13 PM
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I replaced both mine with OEM sockets from ws6store.com
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Moisture is getting into the housing and since the socket is in the bottom of the housing guess where the moisture gathers?...right in the socket. Are the front of your housings cracked? If so, replace the housings and the sockets. If the housings are cracked and you replace just the sockets, you will have the same problem with the sockets (I know from experience). Some guys glue a piece of plexi glass on the front of the new housing to help keep rocks from cracking them.
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pack the socket with dielectric grease before you put the new bulbs in.
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Old Feb 17, 2008 | 08:45 PM
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I am also having problems with my fog lamps too!! i had new bulbs in, and with the dielectric grease. but they seem to work when they want. i have to mess with them. the sockets have no sign of corrosion. and the stock bulbs seem to work??? wtf!!
i am frustrated with my lights...
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