The Ford Barn

gtdohn · 04-03-2019, 10:23 AM

I looked to see why my driver's side park lamp wasn't illuminating and discovered that the socket and it's wire had just fallen apart. The small composite washer that is crimped into the bottom of the socket broke at the crimps so there is nothing to hold it in place any longer. The socket itself still resides in it's hole at the top of the bucket.
Does anyone have a fix for this. I can't seem to find a used one or anything that might be the right size to plug into that hole and still be a single wire, single contact socket.
Any help would be appreciated.

Terry,OH · 04-03-2019, 10:29 AM

get the light bulb number and check the style of the old bulb socket (how it attaches to the light assembly) and then call one of the new wiring suppliers such as Tyree or Narragansett they can supply a new bulb socket.

drolston · 04-03-2019, 11:20 AM

Could you use this Drake part to effect a repair?

https://www.bobdrake.com/FordItem.aspx?Item=6A-13234

gtdohn · 04-03-2019, 11:57 AM

Afraid not. The 42-48 headlight buckets had different internals and sockets.
1940 and 1941 were fairly unique in the wiring department.

corvette8n · 04-03-2019, 03:08 PM

Mine were converted to dual filament bulbs by the previous owner , not sure where the sockets came from. Could you take apart an old clearance light to get the guts?

meric42 · 04-03-2019, 04:59 PM

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)

Quote:

Originally Posted by gtdohn

I looked to see why my driver's side park lamp wasn't illuminating and discovered that the socket and it's wire had just fallen apart. The small composite washer that is crimped into the bottom of the socket broke at the crimps so there is nothing to hold it in place any longer. The socket itself still resides in it's hole at the top of the bucket.
Does anyone have a fix for this. I can't seem to find a used one or anything that might be the right size to plug into that hole and still be a single wire, single contact socket.
Any help would be appreciated.

I had a similar problem with my '41 coupe and found that the lamp socket from a '42 - '46 park light fitted perfectly into the parklight of my '41 coupe. the following part from C&G might fit also.

https://cgfordparts.com/ufolder/ford...er=21A-13235-R

Or this complete replacement is also available:

https://cgfordparts.com/ufolder/cgca...&sp=Search+%23

philipswanson · 04-03-2019, 05:58 PM

I think you got the links reversed for complete vs. socket.

meric42 · 04-03-2019, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by philipswanson

I think you got the links reversed for complete vs. socket.

OOOPS

fixed

04-03-2019, 10:23 AM	#1
gtdohn Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Gilroy, California Posts: 103	1941 park lamp socket I looked to see why my driver's side park lamp wasn't illuminating and discovered that the socket and it's wire had just fallen apart. The small composite washer that is crimped into the bottom of the socket broke at the crimps so there is nothing to hold it in place any longer. The socket itself still resides in it's hole at the top of the bucket. Does anyone have a fix for this. I can't seem to find a used one or anything that might be the right size to plug into that hole and still be a single wire, single contact socket. Any help would be appreciated.

04-03-2019, 10:29 AM	#2
Terry,OH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,760	Re: 1941 park lamp socket get the light bulb number and check the style of the old bulb socket (how it attaches to the light assembly) and then call one of the new wiring suppliers such as Tyree or Narragansett they can supply a new bulb socket.

04-03-2019, 11:20 AM	#3
drolston Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Williamsburg, VA Posts: 1,628	Re: 1941 park lamp socket Could you use this Drake part to effect a repair? https://www.bobdrake.com/FordItem.aspx?Item=6A-13234

04-03-2019, 11:57 AM	#4
gtdohn Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Gilroy, California Posts: 103	Re: 1941 park lamp socket Afraid not. The 42-48 headlight buckets had different internals and sockets. 1940 and 1941 were fairly unique in the wiring department.

04-03-2019, 03:08 PM	#5
corvette8n Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 36 miles north of Albany NY Posts: 2,954	Re: 1941 park lamp socket Mine were converted to dual filament bulbs by the previous owner , not sure where the sockets came from. Could you take apart an old clearance light to get the guts?

04-03-2019, 05:58 PM	#7
philipswanson Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Bonita, CA Posts: 1,374	Re: 1941 park lamp socket I think you got the links reversed for complete vs. socket.