No front left turn signal
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The symptom appeared again and I took the headlight unit to the lab at work and used a volt/ohm meter. It was clear that installing the bulb socket would have a good contact then none as I tightened the bulb socket.
With some gentle prying I managed to get a good contact as per the volt/ohm meter but decided to order the holder.
It arrived Friday but too late for me to pick up before work so I will pick it up Monday and install it.
BTW, I "priced" a new headlight unit on eBay and the price is nearly $3K. At the dealer, the parts manager quoted me a price of around $3300. The build socket lists for under $25.
With some gentle prying I managed to get a good contact as per the volt/ohm meter but decided to order the holder.
It arrived Friday but too late for me to pick up before work so I will pick it up Monday and install it.
BTW, I "priced" a new headlight unit on eBay and the price is nearly $3K. At the dealer, the parts manager quoted me a price of around $3300. The build socket lists for under $25.
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You're on the right track. I couldn't find a direct replacement, so I fabricated my own. Easier than it sounds. Dorman & other brands are close. The key is getting a socket whose tabs fit the $3k assembly. Then tweak the pos/neg contacts if necessary. I'll find my pics & post tmrw. 12 months out daily solid.
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I had some similar issues and it ended up being the plug that the headlight slides into. I had to ensure the headlight unit was engaging the plug completely, before my problems disappeared.
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I can't find my pictures, but now I remember I reused the old socket and drilled out the bottom to put in a new contact. The side contact was fine. Reliable turn signals ever since.
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The symptom appeared again and I took the headlight unit to the lab at work and used a volt/ohm meter. It was clear that installing the bulb socket would have a good contact then none as I tightened the bulb socket.
With some gentle prying I managed to get a good contact as per the volt/ohm meter but decided to order the holder.
It arrived Friday but too late for me to pick up before work so I will pick it up Monday and install it.
BTW, I "priced" a new headlight unit on eBay and the price is nearly $3K. At the dealer, the parts manager quoted me a price of around $3300. The build socket lists for under $25.
With some gentle prying I managed to get a good contact as per the volt/ohm meter but decided to order the holder.
It arrived Friday but too late for me to pick up before work so I will pick it up Monday and install it.
BTW, I "priced" a new headlight unit on eBay and the price is nearly $3K. At the dealer, the parts manager quoted me a price of around $3300. The build socket lists for under $25.
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Spray both socket and plug with electrical contact cleaner. Smear some dielectric grease on the socket and plug the headlamp in. I have heard once that a problem was one of the wire connectors came out of the back of the socket slightly and it was resolved by making sure all of the wire pins were firmly pushed into the back of the socket.
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Spray both socket and plug with electrical contact cleaner. Smear some dielectric grease on the socket and plug the headlamp in. I have heard once that a problem was one of the wire connectors came out of the back of the socket slightly and it was resolved by making sure all of the wire pins were firmly pushed into the back of the socket.