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Subject:Re: Extra tailight in spare socket?
From:Matt Roberds
Date:Mon, 9 Apr 2007 22:46:47 -0500

> From:    Gregor Brandt <gbrandt@MARIONETTE.CA>
> Date:    Mon, 9 Apr 2007 10:56:34 -0500
>
> I am thinking of getting more light out of the back of the van for
> night driving.  I removed the lenses and noticed an extra socket,
> which I assume is for the Euro foglamp.  This socket has no 'springy'
> power connector at the bottom of it.

If the socket is the same diameter as the base of the usual 1156/1157
lamp, you can probably get the piece you need at the FLAPS.  They sell
a replacement contact assembly, which is a little circle of plastic with
either one or two contacts in it, a spring under it, and about 6" of
wire; it costs about US$1.  You probably want the single-contact version.
The wires won't have connectors on them; you have to splice them in or
add your own connectors.  Go to http://www.dormanproducts.com/ and put
85800 in the "part number" search to see a picture.

Matt Roberds