Front 05+ light sockets
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Front 05+ light sockets
I got my headlights swapped but the turn signal sockets can't go into the housings. The old bulb socket thing is a 90 degree twist in and it would twist in if there was room for the socket to twist. The back of the housing has a blocky lumpy thing in the way and I need a straight in socket I guess. Any ideas guys?
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I got my headlights swapped but the turn signal sockets can't go into the housings. The old bulb socket thing is a 90 degree twist in and it would twist in if there was room for the socket to twist. The back of the housing has a blocky lumpy thing in the way and I need a straight in socket I guess. Any ideas guys?
Lumpy thing really isn't going to get you much help.
Honestly I can't help you because mine is not the same year and mine aren't 90 degree sockets nor were the upgraded lights I installed. But post up pictures of what you are asking - "this compared to this" type of thing and you will get a lot more responses.
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These are the lights, the lower bulb and the little bulb are the ones that won't go in. You can see the little nubby thing in the pic. The sockets are just 90 degree angles and can't fit in the space.
EDIT:
Sorry, I thought I posted the link
http://www.ebay.com/itm/05-06-07-FOR...e6f812&vxp=mtr
EDIT:
Sorry, I thought I posted the link
http://www.ebay.com/itm/05-06-07-FOR...e6f812&vxp=mtr
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I can see it in "what" pic?
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SEE?!......SEE?!.......I am NOT the only one having picture problems Sammie!! Ha!
. Sorry apocalypse, didnt mean to hijack. Just wanted to defend myself on somethin'.
Oh, btw, there was no photo in your post.
. Sorry apocalypse, didnt mean to hijack. Just wanted to defend myself on somethin'.Oh, btw, there was no photo in your post.
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Maybe "defending myself" was too strong a phrase......how about "trying to salvage a shred of dignity"? If there's any left?
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I know.....I know.....
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Very funny! Turns out I did everything right. Stewart said it was the forum. And unless Apocalypse simply forgot to include a photo I would say the forum zapped him too.
Maybe "defending myself" was too strong a phrase......how about "trying to salvage a shred of dignity"? If there's any left?
Karl
I know.....I know.....
Maybe "defending myself" was too strong a phrase......how about "trying to salvage a shred of dignity"? If there's any left?
Karl
I know.....I know.....Apocalypse going to stand by the prior comment for you though
, I know you have had a lot of issues trying to get your front end right but your posts are sometimes really hard to understand and very vague. No offense just trying to help you get better answers by asking better questions.
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Strange, I don't remember having any problems plugging my 03 sockets and bulbs into the 05 housings. Unless my headlights came with sockets and I just switched them over without even thinking much about it. I thought for sure the little one fit without any problems though.
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I know I've been vague recently I've just been so frustrated with the swap I just couldn't find the energy to do anything. I'll take it apart this week and get pics, just not excited about messing with the truck again *sigh*
I've just been so frustrated with the swap I just couldn't find the energy to do anything. I'll take it apart this week and get pics, just not excited about messing with the truck again *sigh*
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I got my headlights swapped but the turn signal sockets can't go into the housings. The old bulb socket thing is a 90 degree twist in and it would twist in if there was room for the socket to twist. The back of the housing has a blocky lumpy thing in the way and I need a straight in socket I guess. Any ideas guys?
I know the posting pics thing seems to be an issue but I'd love to see them installed if you get a chance.
Thanks,
Mark