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Old May 26, 2025 | 03:43 PM
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P30S Bulb Socket Source

Anyone know of a source for P30S sockets for 1323 bulbs? All I can seem to find are P30D.
 
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Old May 27, 2025 | 08:27 AM
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I can't find a reference for those numbers but I'm guessing S/D is single post/double post.
I found universal bases at NAPA that insert into the original socket when I made changes to my light systems.
 
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Old May 27, 2025 | 09:02 AM
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Yes, you are correct in that the S and D refer to the contact pin count. However, even the P30D listing I found seems unobtainable at this point...
 
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Old May 27, 2025 | 09:13 AM
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Is this what you are looking for..?
https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/...323/12473372-P
 
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Old May 27, 2025 | 09:31 AM
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This is an example bulb:



The "washer" on the bulb has three slots that interface with 3 spring loaded prongs on the socket for the retention mechanism.

 
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Old May 27, 2025 | 12:13 PM
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Bulb looks similar to ones on a 86 Honda goldwing, maybe check them out
 
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First time I've seen one like that..
 
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Originally Posted by fordf348
Bulb looks similar to ones on a 86 Honda goldwing, maybe check them out
Do you have something specific? My search does not show use of this style, which is not surprising as 1986 is a bit late. Best I saw was another obscure bulb interface type, P25D, used for the cornering fixture.
 
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Old May 27, 2025 | 05:26 PM
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The cornering light would be the one I am referring to
 
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What are these lights supposed to fit on, type of vehicle,make? There are hundreds of styles of pigtails out there once I started looking..
 
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The sockets are a standard bulb interface, P30S or P15S30A if my research is right. They were used in headlight fixtures, spotlights, handheld flashlights, emergency vehicle lights, scooters, motorcycles and similar from the 30s-60s. My particular need is for a 6V Federal Model WL.
 
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Your search is likely all the spots I've been finding on the web..
 
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How about this
P15s-30 Steel Headlight Bulb Empty Socket Base



 
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That is the bulb base that goes into the socket, not the socket itself.
 
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Giving it a bump. I am showing that 35/39 Ford vehicles use the P30D bulb interface of sorts, but the socket mounting has curls and is not flat...



Close but no cigar... If someone had one, I might try to make it work though...

And here is a chart of types:


 
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