Sockets for Original Headlights

[H. L. Chauvin]

Headlights with single bulb were working fine.

Removed lenses & reflectors to install new headlight conduits only to find "old" inside wires in dry rubber tubes.

Headlight sockets had been soldered together where they mechanically join & metal tips which contact bulbs appeared beat up. Parts of the wires had cloth, electrical tape & some wire parts partly exposed where joining sockets.

After reading so many post about "today's" new sockets, whereby some are descent & some are terrible, I decided to investigate & order same.

They arrived earlier today at work whereby I called Bratton's to inquire if any headlight socket modifications were recommended prior to installation. Mr. Walt Bratton answered the phone.

He said he had heard from customers about different faulty socket manufacturers over the years; however, he said he has been successfully selling this particular make for (6) to (7) years & that he personally never heard of a customer complaining.

He did asked me to please report back about any problems, if any, after installation.

Tonight I tried headlight lamps in both sockets with a 6 volt lantern battery. The socket springs appeared as strong as my originals & the sockets appeared far more descent than my beat-up originals.

Anyway, only one (1) filament lit at a time like it is supposed to. Then I shook the assembly simulating hitting bumps in the road, trying to make it malfunction, but everything continued to work fine.

I'll let Mr. Bratton know this tomorrow.

I'm sure some other vendors possibly sell good quality sockets.

Hope this helps someone if they need new headlight sockets