Parking light bulbs and sockets

[Z71Sierra]

Since I have been messing with my headlights lately I've noticed that one of my parking light bulbs doesn't always light up. It needs a tap on the lense to light up. I had the lights out and noticed that 3 out of the 4 bulbs are seized into the sockets. I try to turn them and the glass will turn in the base.

My obvious thought was to replace all 4 sockets but I am wondering how far up the harness I should go? 19 year old wires and all.

Suggestions? Thoughts?

 

[skyrodder]

I bought 4 turn signal connector with about a foot of wire on them with really clean sockets for $5 at the junkyard

 

[great white]

Sometimes the bulb filament breaks but don't burn off. A tap makes contact until you turn it off again.

Bit of corrosion in the socket will also cause it.

Then you're down to wiring or the socket itself issue.

 

[Z71Sierra]

Lol better late than never. I am thinking it's the bulbs but I'm not sure. The bulbs have been in there a looong time. Like I said, the glass will turn but the bases are in there good.

I really need to go take a few electrical classes so I can just dick with this stuff on my own.

 

[1997chevydriver]

Lol better late than never. I am thinking it's the bulbs but I'm not sure. The bulbs have been in there a looong time. Like I said, the glass will turn but the bases are in there good.

I really need to go take a few electrical classes so I can just dick with this stuff on my own.

Just do like i did then.... Twist the glass till the little contact wires break then take a strong needle nose pliers and twist the base out. You have to push in and turn at the same time.

 

[Z71Sierra]

Just do like i did then.... Twist the glass till the little contact wires break then take a strong needle nose pliers and twist the base out. You have to push in and turn at the same time.

Roge.

Thanks for the info fellas