Tail light bulb options?

[jb92563]

Got to replacing the non functioning tail light and found out it is still good.

What was happening was the stamped metal power supply lines to the bulb had popped out of the plastic tail light assembly.
Perhaps due to all the years of vibration.

So I just pressed the lines back into plastic assembly and the bulb was tight in its socket and working again.

I noticed an extra un-used light bulb socket so I put the new bulb in there. None of the light settings or brakes seem to use this socket when I tested it so I put the new bulb in it so I could find the spare bulb when needed.

Anyone know what the extra bulb socket is for?

[JayG]

Originally Posted by jb92563

Got to replacing the non functioning tail light and found out it is still good.

What was happening was the stamped metal power supply lines to the bulb had popped out of the plastic tail light assembly.
Perhaps due to all the years of vibration.

So I just pressed the lines back into plastic assembly and the bulb was tight in its socket and working again.

I noticed an extra un-used light bulb socket so I put the new bulb in there. None of the light settings or brakes seem to use this socket when I tested it so I put the new bulb in it so I could find the spare bulb when needed.

Anyone know what the extra bulb socket is for?

That happened to my tail light too
I finally used a bit of JB weld to permanently fix it

[Muskoka Minute]

Originally Posted by jb92563

Got to replacing the non functioning tail light and found out it is still good.

What was happening was the stamped metal power supply lines to the bulb had popped out of the plastic tail light assembly.
Perhaps due to all the years of vibration.

So I just pressed the lines back into plastic assembly and the bulb was tight in its socket and working again.

I noticed an extra un-used light bulb socket so I put the new bulb in there. None of the light settings or brakes seem to use this socket when I tested it so I put the new bulb in it so I could find the spare bulb when needed.

Anyone know what the extra bulb socket is for?

On the driver side it is a rear fog light.
If you turn your head light switch to on and then pull it out 2 clicks the rear fog light is activated on mine.

The passenger side is left blank so it won't come on and confuse people.

Hope this helps.

Bart

[Cbonilla]

Originally Posted by jb92563

Got to replacing the non functioning tail light and found out it is still good.

What was happening was the stamped metal power supply lines to the bulb had popped out of the plastic tail light assembly.
Perhaps due to all the years of vibration.

So I just pressed the lines back into plastic assembly and the bulb was tight in its socket and working again.

Had that same problem and it just popped out again and again. A little epoxy and a wrap of electrcal tape to make sure the stamped metal power stayed lines stayed put and the problem was solved. I assume the dealer would have sold me an entire new light assembly