<VV> Tail & Back up Lights

[Chris C, Warwick RI]

Congrats.

The ground in the socket can theoretically work, but I found it a big pain.

First thing.  I would add a ground to the sockets.  I got away with this 
for years.

Then I finally got tired of the bulb going out, and put in more modern 
sockets.  The kind for a 3057 bulb.  It is a snap in bulb.

My process was:
         Put the old housing in a bench vise and drill out the old socket.
         Fasten the housing to a 2/4 and use a bit a little bit bigger than 
the socket I purchased.
         Trim a spot for the 3 tangs.
         Then I wired the new socket in.  Pre-test before putting 
everything.  I had originally reversed the wires from high to low.  So I 
got a turn signal, and bright tail lights, but you could not tell when the 
turn signal and headlights were on.
         Crimped properly and wrapped in good electrical tape.  Ran the 
ground threw the grommet so it does not stick out.
         Total cost - cheap.

If you need other help, I am in RI.


At 09:00 AM 9/6/2005, you wrote:
>I'am new to this, this is my first Var. This past
>weekend I installed new tail and back-up
>bulbs and now nothing works.  I have
>power all the way to the socket.  These are original housings on my 64
>do I have to run a new ground wire or buy new housings ?
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