well i just installed my new yellow 1157 bulb and apparently the right side doesn't want to stay on when the car is in parked unless i give it a little push. is there anyway to make it stay tight?
just installed new 1157 bulb
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Are you absolutely sure it is the correct bulb? Check the socket for deformation or corrosion.
Yep! Most Likely it is Corrosion, With the Lights "OFF" take a Small Screwdriver and Lightly Scrape the Internal center Connection/S and also make sure the bulb Bottom Connections are Bright n Shiny also Clean them, In Adition, Put a DAB of Silicone Grease on the Bulb Base ,.... Unless there is a Defect in the Bulb Socket that should Fix the problem. Larry
I have a "socket clener" brush from Advance and it worked well on the sockets of my wife's old car. Everytime I change a bulb I check for corrosion and put the grease on the base also.
Never heard of a socket cleaner. Guess going to have to try and find one for the tool box. Can never have enough tools.
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