grounding issue with front marker/blinker assy

[PeteyDaMan]

Hey Guys,
I've been having an intermittent issue with my front drivers driving/blinker light.
The bulb socket is pressed into the pot metal light housing using that press fit/swedge to ground the socket.
Over time corrosion has built up between the socket and housing. causing an intermittent loss of ground.
If I reach in and try to spin or wiggle the socket it will reconnect. The socket isn't loose at all so I can't move it much.

Anyone else come across this issue and how did you fix it?

thanks

 

[70chall440]

Like any ground they need to be clean, in this case it is the mounting screws for the housing to the valance.

 

[PeteyDaMan]

Like any ground they need to be clean, in this case it is the mounting screws for the housing to the valance.

the housing is grounded fine, it's the socket to the housing

 

[70chall440]

the housing is grounded fine, it's the socket to the housing

Then the socket crimp has become loose. You can remove the housing and use a punch to try and tighten up the crimp to get a better ground which will work for awhile.

I prefer to solder a wire to the socket (easy to do) and then run that wire to a body fastener/screw. This will ensure a good ground forever basically.

 

[71Beeper]

Don't do what I did with mine.

Got a little too carried away with the punch.......

 

[Nacho-RT74]

LOL.

Just a couple of slight punch at two diff points will do the job

 

[Detective D]

Hey Guys,
I've been having an intermittent issue with my front drivers driving/blinker light.
The bulb socket is pressed into the pot metal light housing using that press fit/swedge to ground the socket.
Over time corrosion has built up between the socket and housing. causing an intermittent loss of ground.
If I reach in and try to spin or wiggle the socket it will reconnect. The socket isn't loose at all so I can't move it much.

Anyone else come across this issue and how did you fix it?

thanks

Hose it down with De-Oxit then let it dry. See if the issue goes away. This will confirm it is a ground issue at the socket, and depending on where you live you can do a wait and see on how long it lasts before the corrosion returns.
If it takes a long time, you can use this remedy and avoid modification or potential damage to the socket.
This will depend on the amount of corrosion that exists, De-Oxit is not a restoration tool lol. But it can clean up some pretty hairy looking stuff, I used it recently on an old Minneapolis Moline light switch and fuse holder that had gotten pretty gross over the last 60+ years of farm and snow removal use.

https://www.amazon.com/CAIG-Laboratories-D5S-6-LMH-Contact-Low-Med-High/dp/B08N39YQMP/ref=sr_1_2?

I have seen it cheaper elsewhere.

 

[PeteyDaMan]

Hose it down with De-Oxit then let it dry. See if the issue goes away. This will confirm it is a ground issue at the socket, and depending on where you live you can do a wait and see on how long it lasts before the corrosion returns.
If it takes a long time, you can use this remedy and avoid modification or potential damage to the socket.
This will depend on the amount of corrosion that exists, De-Oxit is not a restoration tool lol. But it can clean up some pretty hairy looking stuff, I used it recently on an old Minneapolis Moline light switch and fuse holder that had gotten pretty gross over the last 60+ years of farm and snow removal use.

http://[URL][URL]https://www.amazon...ontact-Low-Med-High/dp/B08N39YQMP/ref=sr_1_2?

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I have seen it cheaper elsewhere.

Great idea!. I just ordered a can of it.
We'll see how it does
Thanks!!