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big job · 09-02-2020, 06:18 AM

We have found that the parking / turn signal housing has a ground issue. It seems that
the bulb socket is swagged or pressed into the housing. The only protection is the rubber
boot which by now deteriorated getting a direct blast of water from the tire. A thorough
cleaning and mig weld / braze or solder. Next problem is the two little springs on the
wires are corroded stuck imposible to remove without destroying the plastic. The fix is
a new socket in which a cut off wheel and cut off the end of the socket off. Next is to
fit new socket into housing a tight fit a rat tail file will do. Now as 'above' solder braze
or mig it. In fact just did one yesterday on a 1950. I haven't found found any rubber
boots on line other than a bicycle inner tube maybe..

09-02-2020, 06:18 AM	#12
big job Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Dighton, Mass Posts: 1,244	Re: electrical issue We have found that the parking / turn signal housing has a ground issue. It seems that the bulb socket is swagged or pressed into the housing. The only protection is the rubber boot which by now deteriorated getting a direct blast of water from the tire. A thorough cleaning and mig weld / braze or solder. Next problem is the two little springs on the wires are corroded stuck imposible to remove without destroying the plastic. The fix is a new socket in which a cut off wheel and cut off the end of the socket off. Next is to fit new socket into housing a tight fit a rat tail file will do. Now as 'above' solder braze or mig it. In fact just did one yesterday on a 1950. I haven't found found any rubber boots on line other than a bicycle inner tube maybe..