Taillight wiring

[randy73]

Does anybody make a 3 wire replacement socket?

All I see are 2 wire, I have to replace my middle taillight and it is a 3 wire.

[roadrunner440]

for what car? or viechiele

[randy73]

What not everybody is a mind reader like me???  LOL

Sorry, 73 Charger.

[Nacho-RT74]

here some options... some are better than others but mostly sure will need some kind of mod at tail light housing due the size of the hole, because most of them are designed to be removed and be able to go with the bulb through the hole. Also mostly sure some of them will beed to be added the 3rd wire at chassis for ground ( required to plastic housings )

some have a prong to ground it with a wire and terminal, saving from solding directly to socket chassis

http://www.taillightking.com/light_bulbs_Sockets.htm

some of them must be available at parts shops

[Nacho-RT74]

like this ( note the prong to the white wire )

[Nacho-RT74]

or if damage its at center pins or wires, you can replace the inners with this:



More pics and products availabe from China but sure with local sellers in USA, here:

http://www.shieyjoung.com/lamp-socket-assemblies-c236-1.html

[71charger_fan]

Pep Boys carries 3-wire 1157 sockets. Quality's not the best, but they're there. I would assume the other parts outlets would also carry them.

[roadrunner440]

y cant u replace socket on the 73 74 roadrunner seems there all 1 unit the housing and the socket are all 1 unit?

[Nacho-RT74]

Chargers are also one service unit ( housings with socket and harness ) If that's what you meant. But if required, I guess a replacement socket will need a mod at the housing, enlarging the hole