RED-Z06 2,601 #1 Posted December 14, 2021 My C100, i did LED bulbs and i love them but my sockets are..sub par, one the spring is about gone and the bulb makes poor contact with little pressure against it. Can the metal socket and harness be swapped? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RED-Z06 2,601 #2 Posted December 14, 2021 Maybe buy something like this..cut the harness and swap the spring and contact? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roadapples 6,984 #3 Posted December 14, 2021 NAPA has those sockets too... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RED-Z06 2,601 #4 Posted December 14, 2021 56 minutes ago, roadapples said: NAPA has those sockets too... Am i correct that the factory sockets are built into the housing? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gregor 4,847 #5 Posted December 14, 2021 (edited) You can nip the wires on your sockets, pull the innards out, and replace with new innards. Springs and all. If your original sockets are decent. While you have the innards out, clean the sockets with a brush. Use dielectric grease after reassembly. Edited December 14, 2021 by Gregor 3 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 73,070 #6 Posted December 14, 2021 I'd also add to run a ground wire to the battery ground. Depending on the hood hinge to be ground is iffy at best, especially when using LED lights that can turn on and off nearly instantly. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 29,441 #7 Posted December 14, 2021 6 hours ago, RED-Z06 said: Can the metal socket and harness be swapped? Most any auto parts store should carry the repair part that you need. https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/dorman-conduct-tite-electrical-sockets-1-wire-universal-single-contact-85800/5011531-p?c3ch=PLA&c3nid=5011531-P&adtype=pla_with_promotion&product_channel=online&store_code=&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI_LWXn5Pj9AIVArSGCh0UcgojEAQYASABEgI7EPD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 43,973 #8 Posted December 14, 2021 https://www.napaonline.com/en/search?text=LS6226&referer=v2 # LS6226 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 9,321 #9 Posted December 14, 2021 @RED-Z06 living in Florida with moisture laden air , use dielectric grease in all your contact / make up areas, eliminate the corrosion , good opportunity to also get rid of tight chafing areas. stick on mounting pads , let you make up a nice wire run . https://www.cabletiesandmore.com/cable-tie-mounts-nylon?gclid=Cj0KCQiAnuGNBhCPARIsACbnLzr1F01b93kFMEjVL4NO7tPZ-FEifEppQmn7plnParmUc_Bpt58vfUoaAgCWEALw_wcB , you can pick up a handfull at , local h/w store , pete 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 9,321 #10 Posted December 14, 2021 @SylvanLakeWH wow lots of feedback , what is going on? must have hit a 220 line , pete 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
